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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the G4 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York.The G4 group, comprising India, Japan, Germany, and Brazil, strongly reiterated its commitment to reforming the United Nations, particularly focusing on expanding and reforming the UN Security Council. During the meeting, the
VyomIC, a Chennai-based space start-up founded by alumni of IIT-Madras, is planning to build India’s first private global satellite constellation to provide high-precision Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services.This initiative marks a significant step in India’s space and navigation technology sector, aiming to offer centimetre-level positioning and nanosecond-level timing accuracy,
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is reviving two defunct Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) located close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, at Chushul in eastern Ladakh and Anini in far-east Arunachal Pradesh.These initiatives are part of the Indian Air Force’s future roadmap to bolster forward airpower capabilities near the sensitive border areas and to support both the IAF and the Army
The call by Danish Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen for the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement reflects Denmark’s strong diplomatic push to build a closer economic partnership between New Delhi and Brussels.Terming the agreement a “win-win,” Kristensen highlighted that both India and the European Union would derive substantial benefits from enhanced trade linkages and deeper
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has issued a call for research proposals from the Indian scientific community for its upcoming Venus Orbiter Mission, Shukrayaan. This initiative is aimed at deepening India’s role in planetary science while also mobilising the country’s research base to engage with existing and future Venus mission data.Unlike past exploratory proposals that relied
India is intensifying its diplomatic and economic engagement with Central American Integration System (SICA) member countries, with a pronounced focus on trade and digital payments, according to recent statements by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the India-SICA Foreign Minister’s Meeting in New York.Jaishankar emphasized the growing interest of Indian companies in SICA economies,
India’s rising global influence has been widely praised by the United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, Shombi Sharp, who highlighted the nation’s crucial leadership role across geopolitics, development, and peacekeeping.Sharp underscored India’s commitment to the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, a principle rooted in viewing the world as one family, which he described as essential for
The announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a sweeping set of new tariffs marks a sharp escalation in his administration’s trade policy, particularly targeting pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. Beginning October 1, 2025, the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on all branded and patented pharmaceutical products that are not accompanied by U.S.-based manufacturing
OPINION — During the ten-year Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the United States leveraged Pakistan’s geostrategic position to support the Afghan Mujahideen in their fight against the Red Army. What began as a marriage of convenience evolved into a s…
The Ministry of Defence has signed a landmark contract worth ₹62,370 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A fighters for the Indian Air Force (IAF).This order includes 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seater trainer variants, marking one of the largest indigenous military aviation acquisitions in India’s history.The deal