External Affairs & Defence Security News

India, Brazil to sign 4 MoUs on clean energy, counterterrorism: Ambassador

PM Modi addressed the Brics Summit Plenary session on 'Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence'

China undermined Rafale jets to boost arms sales, says French intelligence

China used its embassies to cast doubt on French Rafale jets after India-Pakistan clashes in May, aiming to hurt Rafale sales and promote Chinese-made military aircraft

No country should 'weaponise' critical resources: PM Modi at Brics Summit

At Brics Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns against 'weaponising' critical resources, calls for resilient supply chains, responsible AI, and support for 'Global South'

PM Modi calls for responsible AI, invites Brics nations to AI Impact Summit

PM Modi stated that the diversity of the Brics group and its firm belief in multipolarity is its "biggest strength"

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Iran, Mexico at Brics Summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Iranian and Mexican counterparts on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Rio, discussing regional issues and cooperation in health, tech and space

Brics welcomes Indonesia as member, 10 other nations as partner countries

Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan joined Brics as partner countries

PM Modi meets Cuban President, discusses pharma, UPI at Brics Summit

The two leaders agreed to work on issues of concern to the global South, including in the areas of health, pandemics and climate change

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart at sidelines of Brics summit

The two leaders had earlier met in Johannesburg in February this year, where they had discussed the ongoing progress of bilateral cooperation between India and Russia

PM Modi, Malaysian counterpart review ties at Brics Summit sidelines

PM Modi thanked Malaysian counterpart Ibrahim for his strong condemnation of the recent Pahalgam terror attack and appreciated Malaysia's support on issues of mutual concern

Brics condemns Pahalgam attack; calls out double standards against terror

The grouping also called for an expeditious finalisation and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the UN framework

At 90, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's succession test begins

The Indian government joins the Tibetan spiritual leader's birthday celebrations amid growing scrutiny over his succession and Beijing exerting pressure to control the reincarnation process

The case for a second fighter jet maker in India isn't compelling: HAL CMD

Hindustan Aeronautics CMD D K Sunil says the aerospace major is leveraging private-sector partnerships to boost production capacity and address the IAF's concerns over depleting squadron strength

Israeli airstrikes kill 38 Palestinians as negotiation team heads to Qatar

US President Donald Trump, who will meet with Netanyahu on Monday, has floated a plan for an initial 60-day ceasefire

Trump tariffs loom as Brics meets in Rio; PM Modi bats for Indian pharma

Modi seeks deeper pharma ties in Argentina, Trinidad

Govt bolsters self-reliance in warfighting with indigenous weapon purchases

Latest acquisition drive appears to focus on Indian Navy's modernisation

Global South is victim of 'double standards': PM Modi at Brics Summit

In an address at the Brics Summit, Modi said two-thirds of humanity has not received adequate representation in the global institutions formed in the 20th century

Ship attacked in Red Sea near Yemen amid ongoing regional tensions

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which comes as tensions remain high in the West Asia over the Israel-Hamas war and after the Iran-Israel war

UK engineering team arrives in Kerala to repair stranded F-35 jet

"The UK remains very grateful for the continued support and collaboration of the Indian authorities and airport teams," the British High Commission statement added

China used embassies to undermine Rafale sales: French intelligence

Findings say China's foreign embassies led a charge to undermine Rafale sales, seeking to persuade countries that have already ordered the French-made jets

India, Argentina to boost ties with focus on minerals, energy, defence

Prime Minister Modi held wide-ranging talks with Argentine President Javier Milei, a day after landing at the South American nation in the third leg of his five-nation tour