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The Quad partners—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have taken a decisive step to secure the Indo-Pacific’s future by unveiling the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework in New Delhi. This ambitious plan seeks to mobilise up to USD 20 billion in government and private-sector support to strengthen supply chains for critical minerals, covering mining, processing, and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in New Delhi on Tuesday, where the two leaders discussed the expanding India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The meeting underscored the growing alignment between the two nations across defence, trade, technology, and supply chain resilience. In a message shared on X, Prime Minister Modi emphasised that
The 17th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue between India and Australia was held in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.Jaishankar described the meeting as a reflection of the “strength and expanse” of India-Australia relations, noting steady progress across economic, strategic, and multilateral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in New Delhi.Modi emphasised that this partnership plays a vital role in advancing peace, stability, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. He expressed his delight at receiving Motegi,
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to being a reliable partner for India during the 17th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi.In her opening remarks, she underscored the depth of bilateral ties, noting that this was her 28th in-person meeting with Jaishankar, a frequency that reflects the importance
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday firmly dismissed speculation about any weakening of the United States’ position within the Quad, underscoring that Washington remains deeply engaged in the grouping.MEA Additional Secretary Nagaraj Naidu, speaking at a special briefing following the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, emphasised that the Quad continues to expand its engagement
Recent conflicts have revealed two distinct patterns of warfare. The first involves neighbouring states engaged in territorial disputes, as seen in the Azerbaijan-Armenia wars of 2020 and 2023 and the ongoing Russo-Ukraine conflict.The second occurs when a state or alliance without a shared border seeks to impose its will, exemplified by the US-Israel-Iran confrontation. India, with territorial
The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday marked a decisive evolution in the grouping’s role, shifting from dialogue to operational cooperation.The ministers unveiled five major initiatives designed to strengthen collective action across maritime surveillance, port infrastructure, energy security, critical minerals, and regional maritime coordination.This comprehensive push
The Quad partners—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have unveiled a landmark plan to mobilise up to $20 billion for critical minerals supply chains, aiming to reduce dependence on dominant suppliers like China and strengthen regional industrial resilience, according to a report by TOI.This initiative covers mining, processing, recycling, and regulatory alignment, with a strong focus
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Circulating Water Tunnel facility at its satellite campus ‘Discovery’ in Thaiyur near Chennai. This advanced ocean engineering research infrastructure has been constructed with ₹4.5 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility funding provided by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, a Navratna Defence Public Sector