Foreign Affairs

Raisina Dialogue Sees Former Heads of State Sharing Perspectives

  New Delhi. Raisina Dialogue 2020 was a forum which saw seven former heads of state or government sharing their perspectives on challenges facing the world ranging from US-Iran tensions, Afghan peace initiatives and climate...

India Should Become Stabilising Power in the World: EAM

  New Delhi: India should become a stabilising power in the world for it is “not India’s way to be a disruptionist power internationally,” said External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar at the Raisina Dialogue...

US President Trump Not Want to Degrade India’s Defence Capabilities

  Washington: Wanting to maintain relations with India, the Trump administration does not want to do anything that would degrade the defence capabilities of India which is its ''Major Defence Partner'', a senior US official...

Sino-Pak Navies Exercise in Arabian Sea Deploying Submarines for First Time

Beijing: Chinese and Pakistan navies, who are currently holding a nine-day exercise in the Arabian Sea, have for the first time deployed submarines to enhance their all weather strategic partnership and providing a rare...

Iran to Welcome Peace Initiative by India: Envoy

New Delhi: Any peace initiative by India to de-escalate tension between Iran and US would be welcomed by Iran in the prevailing situation following the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian...

China Launches 2 Powerful Naval Destroyers

New Delhi: As part of its exercise to boost its naval strength and become a major maritime power, China on December 28 launched two powerful naval destroyers. It was also building a massive pier at...

Russia Makes Operational New Hypersonic Weapon of Intercontinental Range

Moscow: In a major weapon development, Russia has made operational a new hypersonic weapon of intercontinental range after years of test, Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin on December 27. Shoigu...

India Steps up Diplomatic Initiative in Western Indian Ocean to Counter China

New Delhi: With China seeking to consolidate its efforts to make its presence felt militarily and economically in the western Indian Ocean, India too stepped up its efforts in this region by appointing a...

India Oman Sign Maritime Agreement

  New Delhi. In a boost to Indo-Oman maritime relations, the two countries will sign an agreement during Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s visit on December 24 for cooperation in the field of Maritime Transport enabling...

Trump Launches Space Force

  New Delhi. In a major move towards enhancing American military might, President Donald Trump has launched space force, the first new US military service in more than 70 years. Trump claimed a victory for one...

India for Regional Approach to Stabilize Afghanistan

New Delhi: Amid reports of US-Taliban negotiations being relaunched, aIndia sought to push for a regional approach to stabilise Afghanistan and tackle counterterrorism in the region. This comes as there were reports of Taliban returning...

China Commissions Indigenously Made Aircraft Carrier into Service

Beijing: In a major step towards its goal of military modernisation, China commissioned its first domestically built aircraft carrier into service on December 17 at a key base on the shores of the disputed...

Indian Ocean Region Nations Should Build a Common Vision for Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on December 14 said one of the problems in building partnerships in the Indo-Pacific maritime region was the lack of consensus on what such a concept...
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