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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has made it clear that India will not rush into any trade agreement, reaffirming New Delhi’s cautious approach to negotiations with Washington.Speaking in Berlin on Friday, Goyal emphasised that India views trade partnerships as long-term commitments rooted in mutual respect and trust, not as quick or pressured arrangements.He stated that India “does not enter into
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured the prestigious Distributed Aperture System (DAS) development contract for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) MK‑2, outbidding its closest competitor, Data Patterns. The
DAS is a critical sensor suite enabling full‑spherical situational awareness
akin to the F‑35’s Electro‑Optical DAS, marking a significant leap in India’s
indigenous
The Indian Army has begun an emergency procurement of the American FGM‑148 Javelin anti‑tank guided missile system as part of an accelerated program to strengthen its anti‑armour capabilities. The initial procurement includes 12 launchers and 104 missiles, authorised under the emergency financial powers route to meet pressing operational needs, according to a report by Bharat Shakti.The
The White House, through Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, has once again claimed that India, along with China, has begun reducing its purchases of Russian oil following a renewed round of hefty US sanctions on Moscow’s energy sector.Leavitt stated during a White House press briefing that this action by India and China is in response to a direct request from US President Donald Trump, who has
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced plans to launch two significant satellites using its heavy-lift rocket LVM-3 before the end of 2025, according to ISRO Chairman V Narayanan. The CMS-03 satellite, also known as GSAT-7R, is scheduled to be launched on November 2 aboard the LVM3-M5 vehicle.This satellite, weighing around 2,650 kg and funded by the Ministry of Defence, aims
India and the United States are advancing steadily in their trade negotiations, with both sides engaged in ongoing dialogue aimed at reaching a fair and equitable agreement, according to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.The Commerce Secretary recently visited the US, meeting with counterparts to push forward discussions that have been progressing well, according to Goyal’s
The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee reaffirmed India’s critical role as a strategic partner in ensuring peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region.The committee, in a recent statement, highlighted the shared democratic values, economic cooperation, and technological collaboration that underpin the growing partnership between the two nations.During a meeting in Washington
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, addressed the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East on Thursday, reaffirming India’s dedication to achieving enduring peace.He welcomed the Gaza Peace Agreement signed at the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit on 13 October 2025, commending the diplomatic efforts led by the United States, Egypt,
The White House has announced that it will robustly defend President Trump’s new H‑1B visa policy, which imposes a $100,000 fee on visa applications, following a wave of lawsuits filed across the United States.The administration maintains that the reform is necessary to curb what it describes as widespread fraud within the program and to protect American labour interests.White House Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the latest United States sanctions on Moscow’s major oil producers, calling them an “unfriendly move” that would do little to enhance Russia–US relations. Speaking in Moscow on Thursday, Putin asserted that “no self-respecting country ever acts under pressure,” maintaining that the sanctions would not significantly impact Russia’s economy.The