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The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday is poised to announce significant measures under the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, launched last year, to strengthen economic security through diversification of supply chains.The joint statement, which diplomats from Australia, India, Japan and the United States were finalising on Monday, is expected to highlight steps aimed at
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday reiterated his position that racist comments targeting Indians in the United States should not be taken as reflective of the nation’s character.Speaking in New Delhi, he remarked that “people say stupid stuff all the time” when asked about such remarks, clarifying that he was referring to online comments which could often be posted by trolls or
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to arrive in New Delhi late on Monday evening as the capital prepares to host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 26 May.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Wong will participate in the high-level deliberations alongside her counterparts from India, Japan, and the United States.She is scheduled to deliver joint press statements, call on
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. His engagements will include a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House later in the evening, followed by participation in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meet on Tuesday.He is also scheduled to deliver joint press
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, marking a pivotal moment in the trajectory of India-US relations.The discussions were wide-ranging, with energy security, trade tensions, defence cooperation and Indo-Pacific strategy dominating the agenda. Both leaders reaffirmed the strength of bilateral ties, underlining the importance of sustained
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit to India from 23–26 May 2026 is set to reinforce the Quad’s role in the Indo-Pacific, with high-level meetings in New Delhi on 26 May alongside ministers from Australia and Japan.The trip will also focus on bilateral trade, defence cooperation, and energy security, as Washington and New Delhi seek to deepen ties amid global strategic
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived in South Korea on the second leg of his important two‑nation visit, marking a significant moment in India’s expanding diplomatic and defence outreach across Asia.His arrival in Seoul on Tuesday was marked by a formal reception led by the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea, Gourangalal Das, alongside senior officials, signalling the start of a
India’s ₹90,000‑crore Great Nicobar Island Project is being positioned as one of the most ambitious maritime and economic undertakings in recent decades, combining strategic military imperatives with long‑term commercial benefits.Spread across 166 square kilometres in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the initiative encompasses the development of a major transhipment port, an international airport
China is reportedly harnessing artificial intelligence to transform its defence industrial base, with so‑called “dark factories” now being used to mass‑produce J‑20 stealth fighters almost continuously, reported Hindustan Times in a Video report. These facilities, operating with minimal human oversight, rely on automated production lines, robotic assembly systems and autonomous logistics
US President Donald Trump has departed for China on Tuesday local time, embarking on a high-stakes three-day visit that is expected to focus heavily on trade while also touching upon wider strategic issues, including Iran.The trip marks Trump’s seventh face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and is the first visit by a US President to China since 2017, underscoring its significance