Badruddin Haqqani, the prominent Taliban figure currently serving as the Charge d’Affaires (CdA) of the ‘Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,’ has been invited by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi to attend the Republic Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi, according to sources.The invitation was extended to Haqqani following standard diplomatic procedures, as confirmed by sources in Kabul, emphasizing that

The defence ministry on Wednesday sealed a ₹1,070 crore deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) for procurement of 14 fast patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. The multi-role fast patrol vessels will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL and will be delivered in 63 months."The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with MDL Mumbai on January 24 for acquisition

This year’s Republic Day is all set to showcase an impressive display by the Indian Air Force with the ‘Tangail’ formation, featuring the heritage aircraft Dakota flanked by two Dornier Do-228 aircraft. A re-enactment of India’s first-ever airdrop on hostile territory, which occurred on December 11, 1971, during the India-Pakistan war, will be presentedIt has been announced by the IAF that

The defence ministry said that the primary focus of the exercise was to
enhance synergy and interoperability between the three air forces.

The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise Desert Knight in collaboration with
the French Air and Space Force (FASF) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air
Force on Tuesday, three days before the Republic Day.

French President Emmanuel

Washington: US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Geoffrey R Pyatt, will visit India on January 26 to speak on two panels at the India-US Forum, with a focus on shared energy priorities along with other challenges.During his visit, he will be visiting New Delhi and Hyderabad from January 26 to 31.In New Delhi, he will speak on two panels at the India-US Forum, "focusing on shared

India-EU FTA, defence, and energy cooperation are likely to be on the agendaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss defence ties, nuclear cooperation in Jaipur on Thursday. The meet would also cover a range of economic and strategic issues, including possible fast-tracking of India-EU FTA negotiations.Afterward, he will travel before traveling to New Delhi