President Mohamed Muizzu said in his first address to Parliament he would turn the modest Maldivian National Defence Force (MNDF) into a modern military capable of patrolling its seasMale: The small but strategically placed Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast maritime territory, the new President vowed on Monday after ordering Indian troops to withdraw from the

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met on Monday with the 4th Disarmament & International Security Affairs Fellows of the Ministry of External Affairs from across the world.In an interaction with the officials, Jaishankar spoke on contemporary geopolitics, opportunities, and the challenges of new-age technologies.In a post on X, the EAM wrote, "Interacted with MEA’s 4th

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi on Monday and discussed the West Asia situation and the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea.Both the ministers agreed to remain in close touch for further discussions."Appreciated the call from FM @badralbusaidi of Oman. Discussed the West Asia situation and concerns about

Washington: The US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Geoffrey R Pyatt, highlighted on Monday the significance of the initiative on the Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) framework as one of the key frameworks in India-US cooperation in high-tech areas.Pyatt also said that US national advisors have recently decided to announce the addition of critical minerals and clean

New Delhi: Police officers from Sri Lanka visited the Delhi Police training centre on Monday and engaged in an insightful interaction with the local officers to understand the functioning of the system.A discussion ensued between the Sri Lankan delegation and Delhi Police officials, delving into the intricacies of the police functions in India.During their visit to the Specialized Training Centre

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Biman Prasad, on Monday and discussed the expanding bilateral partnership that exists between the two nations.Welcoming the deputy PM of Fiji, Jaishankar wrote in a post on X, "Glad to welcome Deputy PM of Fiji Prof @bimanprasad today. Discussed our expanding bilateral partnership, people-to-people ties,