‘Modernising With High-End Ops’: Hegseth’s All Parise For India’s ‘Powerful’ Military

‘Modernising With High-End Ops’: Hegseth’s All Parise For India’s ‘Powerful’ Military

Last Updated:May 30, 2026, 11:42 IST Hegseth said that New Delhi was strengthening its military capabilities and expanding its industrial and logistics infrastructure to support high-end military operations. Pete Hegseth made the remarks while talking to delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday (File) US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Saturday praised India’s military…

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भारत में आज क्वाड देशों के विदेश मंत्रियों की बैठक:  अमेरिका, जापान और ऑस्ट्रेलिया के नेता दिल्ली पहुंचे, जयशंकर अध्यक्षता करेंगे

भारत में आज क्वाड देशों के विदेश मंत्रियों की बैठक: अमेरिका, जापान और ऑस्ट्रेलिया के नेता दिल्ली पहुंचे, जयशंकर अध्यक्षता करेंगे

India will host an important meeting of foreign ministers of Quad countries in New Delhi today. The meeting will be attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. India is currently chairing the Quad group. Issues like security of…

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NSA Doval, Marco Rubio Discuss Quad, Cross-Border Terrorism & Indo-Pacific | Exclusive

NSA Doval, Marco Rubio Discuss Quad, Cross-Border Terrorism & Indo-Pacific | Exclusive

Last Updated:May 24, 2026, 6:26 PM IST A major focus of the Doval-Rubio talks was on cross-border terrorism, with Doval seeking stronger US support against terror safe havens. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. (MEA) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday held crucial talks with US Secretary…

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Japan PM Gifts Keir Starmer Japanese Cat Goods For 10 Downing Street’s ‘Chief Mouser’ Larry

Japan PM Gifts Keir Starmer Japanese Cat Goods For 10 Downing Street’s ‘Chief Mouser’ Larry

Last Updated:January 31, 2026, 11:15 PM IST The cat-themed gift for Starmer adds to a series of personal diplomatic moments under Sanae Takaichi, alongside meetings with Giorgia Meloni and South Korea’s President. The Japanese PM’s gift was meant for 10 Downing Street’s famous cat Larry and Starmer’s own pets. (IMAGE: X/@takaichi_sanae) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae…

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India-US Naval Chiefs Hold High-Level Talks To Boost Indo-Pacific Cooperation

India-US Naval Chiefs Hold High-Level Talks To Boost Indo-Pacific Cooperation

Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 12:06 AM IST Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi meets top US military officials to boost India-US naval cooperation, focusing on Indo-Pacific security and joint maritime exercises Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, with Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command. (Image via X/@indiannavy) Admiral Dinesh K…

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World Can’t Ignore India: Here Is How It Rules Land, Sea And Cyberspace

World Can’t Ignore India: Here Is How It Rules Land, Sea And Cyberspace

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Sunday outlined India’s expanding strategic role in the Indo-Pacific, highlighting how modern warfare now stretches beyond traditional battlefields to space, cyberspace and even the cognitive domain. Speaking at the 9th Military Literature Festival 2025 in Chandigarh, under the theme ‘Heartland and Rimland Powers in a…

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India and US signed a 10-year defence pact, but is it really a partnership or just a weapons sales contract?

India and US signed a 10-year defence pact, but is it really a partnership or just a weapons sales contract?

The timing couldn’t be more awkward. Whilst India and the US remain locked in a bruising tariff war, 50% duties choking Indian exports, Washington rolls out a defence pact promising interoperability, co-production and shared goals. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth calls it “a cornerstone for regional stability.” India’s Rajnath Singh hails it as “a new era…

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