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U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has strongly praised India’s growing military power at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, calling it a “powerful” and rapidly modernising force, while issuing a sharp warning to China against seeking dominance in the Indo-Pacific.His remarks underscore India’s central role in maintaining balance of power in the Indian Ocean and highlight Washington’s push
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored India’s role as a central pillar of Indo-Pacific security during his address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.He described India as a “critical anchor to hold the line” in South Asia, emphasising that a strong and modernising India advances the shared objective of maintaining a balance of power across the region in collaboration with the United
India on Saturday expanded its defence diplomacy through a series of high-level engagements on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held separate bilateral meetings with senior counterparts from the Netherlands, Australia, and the European Union, underscoring India’s focus on strengthening defence cooperation, military interoperability, and
The Ministry of External Affairs has once again emphasised that the Quad grouping is not aimed at targeting any country but is instead focused on delivering practical benefits to the Indo-Pacific region. At the weekly press briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underlined that the Quad is a cooperative platform designed to address regional and global challenges through
India, along with more than thirty countries, is working to establish an alternative supply chain for critical minerals used in electric vehicles, smartphones, and defence equipment.This effort comes as governments seek to reduce their heavy dependence on China, particularly after Beijing tightened exports of key minerals.According to officials, India is collaborating with between thirty and
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles is scheduled to visit India next week to hold talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as part of the second Australia-India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue.This meeting will mark another significant step in the strengthening of bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries. The dialogue follows the inaugural edition held
Australia and India’s defence relationship has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past generation. Where once there was little dialogue, today the two nations are engaged across almost every domain of defence cooperation, analysed "The Australian" web portal.The central challenge for Canberra is not whether the partnership will deepen, but whether Australia can act with sufficient
The Indian High Commission in Canberra has warmly welcomed the remarks made by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Australian Parliament, where he underscored the importance of India and praised the Indian diaspora’s contribution to Australia’s growth and multicultural fabric.In a post on X, the High Commission said that the Prime Minister’s words reflect the growing strength of the
Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, amplified Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s remarks on India’s importance as a strategic partner for Australia. Sharing a snippet of Albanese’s speech on X, Green noted how the Prime Minister’s conviction and passion for India makes his role as High Commissioner more meaningful.He added that Australia looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister
The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi brought together representatives from Australia, India, Japan and the United States, with the grouping issuing a joint statement that voiced serious concern over developments in the East China Sea and South China Sea.The ministers reiterated their strong opposition to destabilising or unilateral actions, particularly those involving force or