Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit the Bhuj airbase in Gujarat for a two-day visit on Friday. The Defence Minister will also visit the India-Pakistan border region. During his visit, Singh is expected to evaluate the operational preparedness of the Indian Armed Forces in the region and examine the effectiveness of strengthened security […]
The bilateral trade between India and the United Kingdom is expected to grow by about 15 per cent a year until 2030, on the assumption that the recently concluded free-trade agreement (FTA) will take effect within the next twelve months, according to a report released on Friday. The accord, finalised on 6 May after nearly […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday. The conversation came days after the Taliban administration—though not officially recognised by India—strongly condemned the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 people dead. Expressing “deep appreciation” for the condemnation, Jaishankar […]
India remains the fastest-growing large economy and is expected to record a 6.3 per cent growth this fiscal year, while the global economy faces a “precarious moment,” according to the UN. The UN’s mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report said India’s economy is projected to grow a tad faster next […]
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC), urging that the unique structure of West Indies cricket be fairly considered in ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding qualification for cricket at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Unlike other Olympic participants, the West Indies represents a collective […]
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday lauded the Indian Armed Forces for the success of Operation Sindoor, stating that the operation sent a strong message to terrorists and their handlers about the consequences of targeting innocent Indian families. “Through Operation Sindoor, our Armed Forces, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have […]
The international community has expressed clear solidarity with India and acknowledged that the tourists targeted in the Pahalgam attack were victims of terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday. He stressed that the epicentre of terrorism lies across the border in Pakistan. During a press briefing, Jaiswal said that numerous […]
India’s defence exports have reached an all-time high, witnessing a remarkable 34-fold increase over the past decade, according to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. “India exported defence goods worth Rs. 23,622 crore in 2024–25, compared to just Rs. 686 crore in 2013–14,” his office stated in a post on X. The Minister emphasized that the dramatic […]
A Border Security Force (BSF) constable who had been in Pakistani custody since April 23 was returned to India on Wednesday. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw had inadvertently crossed the International Border while on duty in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector and was subsequently detained by Pakistan Rangers. According to a BSF statement, Shaw was handed over to […]
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has commenced its much-anticipated two-week Online Short-Term Internship (OSTI) Programme aimed at equipping young minds with a deeper understanding of human rights promotion and protection in the country. Out of a competitive pool of 1,795 applicants, 80 university-level students from varied academic backgrounds across 21 States and Union […]
