London: Aiming to bolster defence ties between New Delhi and London, the United Kingdom will send its naval groups– Littoral Response Group and Carrier Strike Group– to the Indian Ocean Region, in addition to holding multiple joint military exercises and expanding defence cooperation with India.The UK Carrier Strike Group is a carrier battle group of the Royal Navy, while the Littoral Response

Beijing: Amid the controversy around the disparaging remarks by Maldivian ministers and government officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted a state banquet for Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed on Wednesday.Muizzu, who is on a state visit to China at the invitation of President Xi

“All major rating agencies are of the opinion that India will be among the three largest economies of the world in the next few years,” Modi saidAhmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has emerged as a new ray of hope amid many uncertainties being faced globally, and the world looks at it as a place of stability, a trusted friend, and an engine of growth in the global

Gandhinagar: India and the Czech Republic expressed satisfaction with the development of their bilateral relationship and affirmed commitment to further strengthen cooperation in various areas including science, innovation, defence, health and green energy.In a joint statement on Wednesday, the two countries expressed commitment to deeper engagement within the Indo-Pacific region based on an open

UAE Minister of Trade with Minister Piyush Goyal, also seen is billionaire Yousuf AliAhmedabad: At the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Ahmedabad, hosts India and the UAE on Wednesday launched the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) to encourage close partnerships and tangible cooperation across all levels of the UAE and Indian business communities, according to an official press statement.The

US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed in November to restart key military talks between the countries, put on hold for more than a year.Chinese military officials told US counterparts at talks this week that Beijing will "never compromise" on the issue of Taiwan and urged them to stop "provocative actions" in the South China Sea, the defence ministry said Wednesday.China "