External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Azerbaijan on Friday to hold talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, on bilateral relations. According to an official statement, the two ministers will review ties between India and Azerbaijan during the meeting.
Defence
Two Indian Navy Ships, Coast Guard Vessel Arrive in Maldives
New Delhi: Two Indian Navy ships, INS Tir and INS Sujata, along with Coast Guard vessel Sarathi, arrived in the Maldives on October 21 as part of a long-range training deployment, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The vessels received a warm welcome from the Maldives National Defence Force upon arrival off Malé, reflecting the Read More…
India, Mongolia Review Bilateral Defence Cooperation
The 14th Joint Working Group meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia took place in Ulaanbaatar on October 16, 2026. Both sides undertook a comprehensive review of ongoing bilateral defence cooperation activities, assessed the progress of existing initiatives and deliberated on measures to expand cooperation in mutually identified areas, reaffirming the commitment to Read More…
Vice-President Commissions India’s First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Naval Vessel
Karwar: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday commissioned INS Samarthak, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at Karwar, Karnataka. With over 75 per cent indigenous content, the vessel marks a significant step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing and strengthens India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, the Vice-President said. He praised the Indian Navy for safeguarding the Read More…
PM Modi Extends Greetings to NSG Personnel on Raising Day
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to personnel of the National Security Guard (NSG) on the occasion of its Raising Day. In a post on X, Modi lauded the NSG personnel for their courage, precision and unwavering commitment to duty. He said their constant vigilance against terrorism and readiness to protect Read More…
Delhi Police seeks extension of CAPF deployment till October 20 amid protest concerns
Delhi Police has requested an extension of the deployment of 273 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the national capital until October 20, citing the possibility of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other organisations, official sources said on Tuesday. In a letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Read More…
Indian Coast Guard Team Scales 7,045-Metre Mount Mukut
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday welcomed the 17-member Indian Coast Guard mountaineering team after its successful ascent of Mount Mukut, a 7,045-metre peak in the Himalayas, on October 7. Guided by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, the expedition marked the final phase of an 18-month training programme to prepare the team Read More…
INS Sahyadri Arrives in Russia for INDRA 2026 Naval Exercise
Vladivostok: Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, on October 10 to participate in Exercise INDRA 2026, a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy scheduled from October 13 to 18. The deployment aims to strengthen maritime cooperation, improve operational coordination and enhance interoperability between the two navies through Read More…
Indian Navy to Commission Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft on October 12
Mumbai: The Indian Navy will commission Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on October 12, 2026. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. Built with over 80 per cent Read More…
PM Modi greets Air Warriors on Air Force Day
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Air Warriors on the occasion of Air Force Day and lauded their courage and commitment to protecting the country’s skies. In a post on X, Modi said India was proud of its Air Warriors and saluted their dedication to the nation.