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Sergio Gor, the newly appointed United States Ambassador to India, has commenced his first official visit to Mumbai. On Friday, 16 January 2026, he visited the US Consulate in the city, marking a significant step in his diplomatic tenure.Sharing his enthusiasm on the social media platform X, Gor stated that he was excited to begin his Mumbai trip with this consulate visit, praising the team’s
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has emphasised the critical need to "de-risk" both national and global economies, declaring economic security as "paramount" in today’s uncertain international landscape.Speaking at the opening of the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday, Jaishankar addressed his Japanese counterpart, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, underscoring
The article "America Must Salvage Its Relationship With India" by Richard Fontaine and Lisa Curtis, published in Foreign Affairs on 16 January 2026, serves as a stark warning about the deteriorating US-India strategic partnership under Donald Trump’s second administration.It traces the historical evolution of bilateral ties from post-independence suspicion to a robust alliance forged over 25
India and Germany have marked a pivotal moment in their bilateral relations with the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent on Strengthening Bilateral Defence Industrial Cooperation during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India on 12-13 January 2026.This agreement, endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Merz, signals a shift from sporadic arms transactions to
India’s recent joint statement with Germany has spotlighted an Obstacle Avoidance System (OAS) for its helicopters, marking a pivotal moment in rotary aviation.Far from a mere footnote, this collaboration signals a profound shift towards self-reliance in equipping the nation’s rotary-wing fleet, as per a report Ashu Mann Associate Fellow at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies on Eurasia Review.It
Dassault Aviation, the French manufacturer renowned for its advanced fighter jets, appears poised to ramp up production of Rafale aircraft at its forthcoming facility in Nagpur, India.Reports indicate the company could manufacture up to 24 jets annually once the plant reaches full capacity. This development forms part of a broader Indo-French collaboration aimed at bolstering India’s indigenous
The European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to visit India for the 16th EU-India Summit on 27 January. They will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to bolster the strategic partnership between the European Union and India. This high-level engagement underscores a deepening of ties amid evolving global
India and Israel have signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to bolster collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture.This agreement emerged from a high-level Indian delegation’s visit to Israel, led by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh.The delegation attended the Second Global Summit on "Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026" in Eilat from 13
The 13th edition of the staff talks between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lankan Navy concluded on Wednesday in Colombo, marking another milestone in the deepening bilateral defence ties between the two nations.These discussions, as reported by the Indian Navy, centred on bolstering established engagements, amplifying ongoing cooperation, and pursuing collaborative efforts to enhance maritime
Israel on occasion of 78th Indian Army Day highlighted its own close defence relationship with India. Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, issued a message on X praising the bravery and professionalism of the Indian Army.He emphasised that the partnership between India and Israel continues to focus on counter-terrorism, technology, and innovation, three pillars that have come to define