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Russia's first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and discussed ways to advance cooperation in critical areas such as energy and fertilisers. Modi said on social media that he and Manturov discussed "mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, fertilisers, connectivity and people-to-people ties". Modi lauded the sustained efforts by both countries to implement the outcomes of the India-Russia Summit held dur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in areas of investment, energy and industrial cooperation. Manturov, on a two-day visit to India, also held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The Russian embassy said Modi and Manturov discussed "specific steps to implement agreements reached" during the India-Russi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Tuesday signed a ₹1,950-crore deal with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to equip the Indian Air Force with two mountain radars, associated equipment and the required infrastructure, strengthening the country's air defences. The contract is the last capital acquisition contract of financial year 2025-26. This radar is indigenously designed and developed by DRDO's Electronics and Radar Development Establishment and will be manufactured by BEL. "The installatio ...Read More >
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved military procurement proposals valued at approximately Rs2,380bn ($25.14bn) on 27 March 2026. The council cleared acquisitions for the Indian Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard, covering a range of systems and equipment. The Indian Army received approval for procurement of the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank Ammunition, High Capacity Radio Relay, Dhanush Gun System, and Runway Independent Aerial Surveillance System. The A ...Read More >
India's foreign policy objectives are clear: to hedge with the great powers by adopting its own multi-alignment and strategic autonomy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to rely on Russia for nuclear submarines and civil nuclear cooperation indicates that India is strengthening its ties with Moscow on critical high-end technological cooperation, despite Western criticism, Rahul Pandey writes. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited New Delhi for 27 hours on December 4-5, 2025. This was h ...Read More >
A global defense research report has challenged India's claims of air superiority, revealing details of significant losses sustained by the Indian Air Force (IAF) during a 52-minute aerial clash with Pakistan in May this year. According to a report in the British defense magazine "AeroMagazine", four Indian Rafale fighter jets were destroyed during the aerial skirmish. The serial numbers of the downed Rafale jets were BS001, BS021, BS022, and BS027. However, India has failed to present credible ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi, giving a bearhug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. Modi will host Putin for a private dinner tonight at his decked-up official residence. On Friday, the two leaders will hold talks as part of the 23rd India-Russia Su ...Read More >
Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow's role as a steady energy supplier for India's growing economy. He highlighted expanding cooperation in nuclear power, trade routes like INSTC, and Russia's participation in 'Make in India'. Russia has reaffirmed its long-standing energy partnership with India, with President Vladimir Putin declaring that Moscow will remain a steady, uninterrupted supplier for the country's fast-growing economy. While adressing the joint press address with Prim ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership with Russia. The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes at a pivotal moment as the U.S. pushes for a Ukraine peace deal while seeking global cooperation. It will test New Delhi's efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the nearly four-y ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership with Russia. The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes at a pivotal moment as the U.S. pushes for a Ukraine peace deal while seeking global cooperation. It will test New Delhi's efforts to balance relations with Moscow and Washington as the nearly four-y ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress has reignited its campaign to abolish the Agniveer short-term military recruitment scheme, branding it a "grave danger" to national security, youth employment, and armed forces morale. At a press briefing at AICC headquarters, Col (retd) Rohit Chaudhary, Chairman of the Ex-Servicemen Department, launched "Jai Jawan Campaign Part 2", pledging to regularise all Agniveers and reinstate permanent pensionable service. Introduced in 2022, Agniveer enli ...Read More >
The Indian side has also expressed interest in acquiring additional S-400 squadrons and has requested Russia to deliver the pending units. India is planning to buy a large number of missiles worth around Rs 10,000 crore from Russia to strengthen the capabilities of 'Sudarshan' S-400 air defence systems, according to a report by news agency ANI. The S-400 system, a critical component of the Indian Air Force's air defence network, was instrumental during a four-day conflict when it brought down ...Read More >
New Delhi: New details have emerged about the intensity of Operation Sindoor, as the Central government has published in the Gazette of India the citations of Indian Armed Forces personnel who were awarded gallantry medals on Independence Day for their roles in the four-day conflict. The citation for Group Captain Ranjeet Singh Sidhu, Commanding Officer of the Rafale Squadron, who was awarded the Vir Chakra, stated that his squadron was selected for strike missions over predetermined targets in ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is negotiating with Russia to buy missiles worth around Rs 10,000 crore for the S-400 air defence system. The Indian Air Force successfully used the system to shoot down six to seven Pakistani fighter jets and one spy plane over 300 km inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The S-400 has been described by the Air Force as a game-changer. "The Indian Air Force is looking to buy the missiles in significant numbers to further bolster its air defence capabilities. The discussion ...Read More >
India is exploring procuring additional S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia, given their proven effectiveness during Operation Sindoor. This potential acquisition, along with interest in S-500 systems, may be discussed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's December visit, building on the 2018 deal for five units. India is looking at procuring additional batches of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia as the weapons proved to be very effective during Operation Sindoo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A political spat broke out over the weekend after Congress, citing a media report, accused Modi government of allowing ally Russia to proceed with supply of advanced RD-93MA engines to Pakistan for its Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets. The BJP hit back on Sunday, citing another media report that said Moscow had termed the claim false. On Saturday, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh had shared on social media a report that alleged Russia had ignored India's objections and moved ah ...Read More >
Air Chief Marshal admitted that unmanned systems will exist, but clarified that they would either have to work in collaboration with manned systems or be controlled by humans. Indian Air Force Chief AP Singh on Friday contradicted the claims of tech billionaire Elon Musk that unmanned technologies like drones are the future of warfare. The Air Chief Marshal said that manned platforms will also remain relevant when it comes to warfighting. Describing his analogy, he said, "The importance of man ...Read More >
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India around December 5 for annual summit talks with PM Narendra Modi, aiming to solidify strategic ties in defense, trade, and energy. Preparations are underway, with India potentially procuring more S-400 missile systems. The leaders will also discuss the Ukraine conflict, reinforcing their "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership." Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India around December 5 to hold annual summit tal ...Read More >
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the renowned Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja pandal in the city on Friday morning. He has already arrived in the city last night and will also visit Kalighat temple to offer pujas. He will also visit a puja organized by BJP at EZCC, Saltlake. The pandal, one of the biggest in Kolkata, has been designed this year on the theme of 'Operation Sindoor', paying tribute to the Indian Army. Organised by BJP councillor Sajal Ghosh, the Santosh Mit ...Read More >
New Delhi: The news of the sale of Turkey's S-400 missile system has been a hot topic for a long time. Earlier it was feared that Turkey could sell its S-400 missile system to Pakistan. Now it is being said that India can buy Turkey's S-400 missile system. However, Turkey has made it clear on several occasions that it will not sell its S-400 missile system to any other country. Russia delivered the S-400 missile system to Turkey in 2019. The deal was worth $2.5 billion, under which Turkey receiv ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin were seen sharing light moments and walking hand during the Shanghai cooperation organization (SCO) in Tianjin on Monday, while Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif examined the leaders passed it during the group's photo session.Prime Minister Modi, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were also seen to laugh together and engage in a cordial conversation, highlighting the camaraderie among the three leaders of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid growing bonhomie with New Delhi, Russia is carrying out studies to determine the level of investments that it would require to manufacture its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet in India. India has stated that it has a requirement for at least two to three squadrons of fifth-generation fighter jets and the Russian Su-57 along with the American F-35 is a contender for the project. Indian public sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited already licenses and manufactures the Russi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Amid growing bonhomie with New Delhi, Russia is carrying out studies to determine the level of investments that it would require to manufacture its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet in India. India has stated that it has a requirement for at least two to three squadrons of fifth-generation fighter jets and the Russian Su-57 along with the American F-35 is a contender for the project. Also Read | Delhi High Court to Pronounce on September 2 Its Decision on ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has brought out a special module to teach schoolchildren on Operation Sindoor. The module, meant for students from classes III to XII, is about India's response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack and the operations that followed. It explains the country's defence preparedness, use of new technology and rising global role. The module first mentions several attempts by Pakistan to disrupt peace in India, touching brie ...Read More >
New Delhi: One aircraft is built for stealth, while the other for interception. Russia says its S-400 system was designed and manufactured for one job, which is to take down jets like the American F-35 before they can strike. New Delhi says it is not talks with the United States about buying the F-35. The government told Parliament there are no discussions underway. However, the speculation refuses to die. Some reports suggest this may be one reason behind Donald Trump's recent irritation with ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, re ...Read More >
New Delhi: India will host the next edition of the annual India-Russia Summit later this year, paving the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin's first visit to New Delhi since 2021. The summit agenda is expected to include defence industry collaboration, energy ties amid fresh EU sanctions, civil nuclear partnership, Arctic cooperation, and a joint roadmap for high-tech sector cooperation, according to people familiar with the matter. "India-Russia Summit is important. The last summit was ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India lost some fighter jets on the opening day of the recent military confrontation with Pakistan due to initial restrictions imposed by the government on striking Pakistani military establishments and the orders were to hit only terror infrastructure in that country, India's defence attache to Indonesia said at a seminar in Jakarta. His hitherto unreported comments at the June 10 event were in response to claims made by an Indonesian aerospace expert that the Indian Air Force (IAF) ...Read More >
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