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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi recently concluded a pivotal visit to the Pentagon, marking another significant step in the strengthening of India-US defence relations.His official trip to the United States took place from April 20 to 23, and the engagements at the Pentagon on April 23 were described as a major boost to military ties between the two nations.During the visit, General Dwivedi
India has strongly condemned the targeting of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, describing such actions as deplorable.Ambassador Yojna Patel, Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, delivered the statement at the UN Security Council debate on the Middle East.She emphasised that the Strait of Hormuz is critical for India’s energy and economic security, and
The United Arab Emirates has announced its exit from OPEC and OPEC+, a decision that takes effect on 1 May 2026. This marks a significant blow to the cohesion of the oil cartel at a time of heightened disruption in global energy markets due to the ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The UAE’s departure reduces the group’s collective control over global supply from roughly
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New Delhi on Tuesday.Their discussions covered a wide spectrum of pressing global issues, including reforms within the United Nations, the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals, the implications of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing conflict in West
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New Delhi on Tuesday.Their discussions covered a wide spectrum of pressing global issues, including reforms within the United Nations, the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals, the implications of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing conflict in West
Iranian forces fired warning shots at the Togo-flagged chemical tanker MT Chiron 7 near the outer port limits of Shinas, Oman, on 25 April.The vessel was carrying 17 Indian crew members and was sailing in company with other ships when it was intercepted.The Iranian Coast Guard approached and fired warning shots, but all crew members were confirmed safe. Indian authorities clarified that no
Iranian forces fired warning shots at the Togo-flagged chemical tanker MT Chiron 7 near the outer port limits of Shinas, Oman, on 25 April.The vessel was carrying 17 Indian crew members and was sailing in company with other ships when it was intercepted.The Iranian Coast Guard approached and fired warning shots, but all crew members were confirmed safe. Indian authorities clarified that no
The United States vowed to choke the Strait of Hormuz after Iran refused to bend, but the results so far have exposed the limits of naval power in one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors.The US Navy, deployed east of the Strait in the Gulf of Oman to monitor and restrict traffic entering or leaving the passage, has not been able to make the blockade airtight. Dozens of tankers have
Russia’s Mi-26 is the largest & most powerful helicopter ever built, capable of lifting upto 20 tonsThe Ministry of Defence has moved decisively with the issuance of a Request for Information to damp lease three Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters for the Indian Air Force.This marks a significant step in bolstering aerial logistics and strategic lift capability, with the specifications pointing to
Oil tanker HELGA has been moored at one of Iraq’s southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil. This marks the second vessel to arrive since the Strait of Hormuz was closed on 24 April 2026, underscoring the disruption to global energy flows caused by the ongoing conflict.Iran has now offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without linking the move to