Foreign Affairs

Jakarta: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on October 19 chaired the regional conference of ASEAN and East Asia Ambassadors in Singapore and discussions were held regarding the regional situation and its potential ramifications for...

  Tel Aviv: Israel may retaliate with a variety of weapon systems if Iran and its proxies in the Gulf region join the war. On October 19 the USS Carney, a US Navy destroyer in the...

Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin October 17  attended the third 'Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF)' to participate in the welcome and family photo ceremonies. Putin attended the official meeting ceremony with Chinese...

Moscow: The lower house of the Russian parliament October 17 gave preliminary approval to a bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to...

Washington: A bipartisan group of senators is appealing to the White House to release Pentagon cost estimates related to the submarine-industrial base as the Biden administration and Congress move to implement AUKUS, the trilateral...

Astana: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on October 17 underscored the importance of connectivity and economic integration with the Central Asian countries and said that it is a key priority for India. "Connectivity and...

Hanoi: External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, October 17 engaged with the Indian community in Vietnam and emphasised the importance of blending tradition and technology in shaping India's future. During his address, he underscored that...

Washington: The US Defence Department’s technology advisory board is launching two studies focused on identifying the practices and policies that impede innovation and improving the way the Pentagon uses and integrates data, from battlefield...

Tel Aviv: Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) squadron 161 is a major player in the fighting against the Hamas in Gaza. Squadron 161, the "Black Snake" operates the Elbit Systems’ Hermes -450 UAV (Zik), one...

New Delhi: During the inaugural “2+2” Foreign and Defence Dialogue, India and the United Kingdom on October 16 discussed the situation in the Indo-Pacific region reaffirming mutual commitment to maritime freedom. The discussion acquired...

Tel Aviv: The US is building up a force that may back Israel in the war, in case other Iranian proxies like the Hezbollah in Lebanon joins the attacks. The US continues to concentrate...

Washington: The Association of the United States Army held its annual three-day conference from October 9 here with defence officials, military personnel and industry representatives gathering to discuss the future force — and what...

Washington: Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the US began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needs to respond. A second US carrier...