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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to accelerate the development cycle for new weapons and systems.Speaking on Tuesday to top DRDO scientists, he emphasised reducing delays across key phases: from research to prototype, prototype to testing, and testing to final deployment. Timely induction into the armed forces, he stressed, serves
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to further enhance the capabilities of the Pralay missile, a solid-propellant quasi-ballistic system designed for tactical surface-to-surface strikes.Recent statements from DRDO Chief Dr. Samir V Kamat indicate that user trials will conclude in 2026, paving the way for induction into the Indian Armed Forces.This development
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared that political ties between Europe and India have never been stronger, emphasising a growing strategic convergence.This statement came during a banquet hosted in her honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, following the conclusion of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the launch of a Security and Defence
India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement after nearly two decades of talks. The announcement came at the 16th India-EU Summit in New Delhi on 27 January 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing it as a milestone for both sides.Formal signing is expected in about six months following legal reviews, with implementation likely by early 2027.
The United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, has asserted that India emerges as the primary beneficiary from the freshly inked Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union.Speaking on Fox News, Greer emphasised India’s prospective gains in market access, labour competitiveness, and worker mobility provisions. This pact, hailed as the "Mother of All Deals," concluded negotiations
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended DRDO scientists on Tuesday for their pivotal contributions to bolstering India’s strategic capabilities through indigenous developments in tanks, missiles, and rocket systems.Speaking in New Delhi, he highlighted the agency’s transformative role in the nation’s defence landscape, particularly amid the push for self-reliance.Singh specifically praised the
India’s President Droupadi Murmu hosted a prestigious banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan for European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.The event took place on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, during the EU leaders’ State Visit to India as chief guests for the nation’s 77th Republic Day celebrations.President Murmu warmly received her distinguished guests,
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed optimism that the recently finalised Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union will enter into force later this year. Speaking at a joint press conference in New Delhi on 27 January 2026, Goyal announced that the pact, concluded on Tuesday, will undergo legal scrubbing on a fast-track basis.He highlighted the
India and the European Union have reaffirmed their strong dedication to bolstering multilateralism, placing the United Nations firmly at its centre.This commitment emerged prominently during the recent India-EU Summit, which coincided with the State Visit to India by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.In a comprehensive joint statement issued from
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has hailed the newly concluded EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a historic milestone, describing it as the largest trade deal ever negotiated by either side.In a post on X, Stubb emphasised that the pact would significantly intensify economic and political ties between Europe and India. He underscored the importance of bolstering global partnerships amid