Washington: Observing that India has showcased itself as a global leader, the top intelligence official from the US Department of Defence has told the Congress that in 2023, India took steps to modernise its military to compete with China and reduce its dependency on Russian origin-equipment.“During the past year, India has showcased itself as a global leader by hosting the Group of 20 economic

New Delhi: The National Security Adviser of the United States, Jake Sullivan, postponed his trip to India this week amid ongoing events in the Middle East.NSA Sullivan looks forward to holding the Initiative for Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) annual review at the next earliest possible date, the US Embassy spokesperson said."Due to ongoing events in the Middle East, NSA Sullivan has

New York: India on Tuesday called for decisive action on Security Council reform, championing an inclusive framework that truly represents the dynamic global landscape of today.During the 6th round of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform on Tuesday (local time), the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York, Ruchira Kamboj said, " India is in

New Delhi: Indian Naval stealth warship INS Talwar intercepted a suspicious dhow on Monday and apprehended 940 Kg narcotics from it.The operation, executed with precision by the ship’s specialist boarding teams and MARCOs (Marine Commandos), resulted in the confiscation of a staggering 940 kilograms of contraband narcotics.The seized drugs, indicative of illicit trafficking activities in the

Kathua: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has shown to the world that it has the power to hit its targets within and across the border in the aftermath of Uri and Pulwama terror attacks.The terrorists attacked an army camp in the border town of Uri in September 2016, resulting in the killing of 19 soldiers. A fortnight later, the

The 16th Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in New Delhi on 15th April 2024During the meeting, the two sides assessed counter terrorism challenges, including the use of new and emerging technologies by terrorists, misuse of internet for terrorist purposes, radicalisation and terror financing.External Affairs Ministry said, Anti-India separatist activities,