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US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Paul Kapur, has described India as a vital ally in countering China’s growing influence across the Indo-Pacific.Speaking on Wednesday during a subcommittee hearing on America’s foreign policy in South and Central Asia, Kapur emphasised that a robust and independent India plays a crucial role in maintaining regional balance.He explained that
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s military modernisation efforts. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh highlighted that this deal represents the first instance of Rafale aircraft being manufactured outside France, with substantial localisation under the ‘Make in India’
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to undertake a significant state visit to India from 18 to 22 February, accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising 14 ministers and leading chief executives from Brazilian firms.This substantial entourage highlights the visit’s pronounced emphasis on economic collaboration and strategic alignment between the two nations.The centrepiece
New border controls require ‘certificate of entitlement’ to attach to second nationality passport that costs £589Dual British nationals have been warned they may be denied boarding a flight, ferry or train to the UK after 25 February unless they carry …
Donald Trump is doing something to America that no foreign adversary has ever managed, something Vladimir Putin’s been dreaming about for decades: he’s convincing our oldest and closest allies, countries we fought wars to defend and liberate, and with…
India and Israel are accelerating negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with an Israeli delegation set to visit New Delhi later this month. Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, announced that talks will resume in late February, just two weeks from the statement date.The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the FTA were formally signed in November 2025 during Union Commerce Minister Piyush
S Paul Kapur, the leading Trump administration diplomat for South and Central Asia, has described the Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue—known as the Quad, comprising India, the United States, Japan, and Australia—as a ‘very important platform’ that has performed well. Speaking to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia on 11 February 2026, Kapur highlighted India’s
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to undertake a state visit to India from 18 to 22 February 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed the itinerary on 12 February, highlighting Lula’s participation in the 2nd AI Summit in New Delhi on 19 and 20 February.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal outlined the schedule during
In 1987, while undertaking a test pilot’s course at France’s prestigious École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais et de Réception (EPNER) in Istres, AVM Manmohan Bahadur (Retd) witnessed the awe-inspiring flights of the Rafale technology demonstrator.Amid rigorous ground school sessions filled with complex aerodynamic equations and French-language flying instruction, the base would halt
India and Canada have reached an agreement to station liaison officers in each other’s territories, aiming to enhance the exchange of security-related information. This development follows a meeting between India’s National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie Drouin, during Doval’s recent visit to Ottawa.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson,