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Japan PM in India: New Delhi, Tokyo up strategic ties with AI, defence pacts

India and Japan strengthened their strategic partnership by signing landmark agreements on AI, defence, energy and economic security as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi. Read More

Operation Amistad: Indian Army medical team treats over 800 patients in earthquake-hit Venezuela

India expands earthquake rescue-and-relief mission in Venezuela

An Indian Army medical contingent deployed to Venezuela under Operation Amistad has treated more than 800 patients since arriving in the disaster-hit country, a defence official said on Thursday. Read More

India, Japan sign first-ever military hardware co-development deal with stealth UNICORN mast project

India, Japan sign landmark UNICORN mast deal

India and Japan have signed their first-ever defence co-development pact, for the stealth-enhancing UNICORN antenna mast that will equip Indian Navy warships. Read More

India-Japan Summit 2026: Modi, Takaichi set to discuss rupee-yen trade, AI, semiconductors and Quad cooperation

Japan PM Takaichi lands in India for summit talks with Modi

Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit centred on the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, with a wide-ranging bilateral agenda. Read More

Indian Army rolls out its first integrated battle groups facing China in sweeping combat overhaul

Army rolls out its first IBGs facing China in sweeping combat overhaul

Six major generals have taken charge of five newly raised integrated battle groups and a dedicated fire support group under the Army’s 17 Mountain Strike Corps. Read More

Ireland begins EU Council presidency, puts India-EU free trade deal and strategic partnership in focus

Irish mission marks start of Dublin’s EU Council helm with Delhi event

Diplomats, academics and journalists gathered at the Press Club of India to discuss India-EU ties as Ireland began its six-month EU Council presidency term. Read More

Who is Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain? From Mahar regiment to Army vice-chief

Lt Gen Sandeep Jain assumes charge as vice-chief of Indian Army

Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain on Wednesday took over as the vice chief of the Army staff (VCOAS), succeeding General Dhiraj Seth. Read More

General Dhiraj Seth charts course with ‘VIJAY’ doctrine

Marking the start of his tenure as the 31st chief of the Army staff, General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive strategic vision built around ‘VIJAY’. Read More

Major reshuffle in Indian military: General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as 31st Army chief, top commanders appointed

Major reshuffle in Indian military leadership

General Dhiraj Seth becomes the Indian Army’s 31st chief and its first Armoured Corps officer to hold the post since 1997, as a wider reshuffle reshapes senior Army and Air Force leadership. Read More

‘Drone General’: General Upendra Dwivedi retires after transforming Indian Army with 50,000 drones

Gen Dwivedi retires after arming the Army with 50,000 UAVs

General Upendra Dwivedi retires as chief of Army staff, leaving behind a number that has become shorthand for his tenure: 50,000 drones. Read More