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At SCO China meeting, Rajnath Singh meets Tajikistan counterpart

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Tajikistan counterpart, Lieutenant General Emomali Sobirzoda, on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China.

2025-06-26T08:53:39.463083+00:00 IST

India asserted self-defence with Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, urged member nations to unite against terrorism, highlighted India's zero tolerance policy, and called for stronger cooperation on regional security, radicalisation, and connectivity, according to a Ministry of Defence release.

2025-06-26T08:39:10.370619+00:00 IST

China: Rajnath Singh meets Belarus Defence Minister VG Khrenin

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Belarus Defence Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China, on June 26.

2025-06-26T08:28:18.705623+00:00 IST

33 Chinese jets breach Taiwan Strait amid sovereignty row

China deployed 33 aircraft and 5 vessels near Taiwan in 24 hours, with 24 jets crossing the Taiwan Strait median line. Taiwan's Defence Ministry called it harassment, following President Lai's comment calling Taiwan a country. The military responded with aircraft, ships, and missile systems.

2025-06-26T07:36:25.863955+00:00 IST

Taiwan expands Han Kuang military drills with urban resilience focus amid rising China threat

Taiwan will expand its annual Han Kuang military drills from July 9-18, adding Urban Resilience Exercises to test readiness for a prolonged conflict with China. For the first time, joint evacuation drills with civilians will be included to strengthen nationwide defence and emergency response.

2025-06-26T07:27:05.920876+00:00 IST

India refuses to sign SCO Joint Statement over terrorism issue

Addressing the Defence Ministers' Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in China's Qingdao, Singh said that there should be no place for double standards regarding terrorism, and member countries of the bloc should not hesitate to criticise nations that indulge in such actions.

2025-06-26T06:36:29.730649+00:00 IST

SCO defence ministers visit 2018 summit venue in Qingdao

SCO Defence Ministers visited the Qingdao International Conference Centre in China, the venue of the 2018 SCO Summit.

2025-06-26T05:36:05.225446+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar greets Madagascar on 65th Independence Day

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar congratulated Madagascar on its 65th Independence Day, highlighting strong bilateral ties under India's MAHASAGAR vision.

2025-06-26T05:08:55.611568+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Russian Defence Minister in Qingda

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov in Qingdao, China, during the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting.

2025-06-26T05:00:57.635667+00:00 IST

Rajnath highlights terrorism’s threat to world at SCO meeting

He highlighted the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which was carried out by 'The Resistance Front' (TRF), a proxy of the UN-designated terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

2025-06-26T04:56:17.084581+00:00 IST

At UNSC, India rejects Pakistan's "nefarious agenda"

"India had undertaken non-escalatory, proportionate and focused attacks that targeted nine terrorist infrastructure sites on the 7 May 2025 in response through Operation Sindoor," Harish said. "The terrorists killed in these attacks were given state funerals by Pakistan. And yet, they try to preach to others," he said.

2025-06-26T04:34:32.471230+00:00 IST

275 evacuated from Iran land in Delhi Under Operation Sindhu

A special flight under Operation Sindhu brought 272 Indian and 3 Nepalese nationals from Iran to New Delhi on June 26. So far, 3,426 Indians have been evacuated from Iran as part of the ongoing mission, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.

2025-06-26T04:20:29.477826+00:00 IST

ISKCON to hold Rath Yatra in Dhaka under tight security

ISKCON will celebrate the nine-day Rath Yatra of Sri Sri Jagannath Dev in Dhaka from June 27 with tight security. The chariot procession will follow a traditional route, and police have advised traffic diversions. The event is marked by devotion, harmony, and Harinama chanting.

2025-06-26T04:08:18.766020+00:00 IST

India won’t hesitate to hit terror hubs: Rajnath at SCO Meet

At the SCO meet in Qingdao, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India will not hesitate to target terrorism epicentres and has shown they are no longer safe. He called for steps to prevent youth radicalisation and praised the SCO's RATS mechanism for supporting counter-terror efforts.

2025-06-26T03:33:20.370770+00:00 IST

'India is Afghanistan’s largest regional development partner'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reaffirmed India's steadfast support for peace, security and stability in Afghanistan while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China.

2025-06-26T02:56:49.160508+00:00 IST

Rajnath urges for end to terror at SCO Defence Ministers Meet

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China, alongside Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun and other leaders. The meeting focused on strengthening defence ties and regional security.

2025-06-26T02:49:13.571482+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh arrives for SCO Defence meet in Qingdao

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at the venue for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting at Qingdao, China, on Thursday.

2025-06-26T01:51:04.537252+00:00 IST

India, Vietnam reaffirm strategic partnership, regional security

The high-level talks were co-chaired by Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) P Kumaran and Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Manh Cuong.

2025-06-26T00:43:06.728181+00:00 IST

France congratulates India on launch of Axiom Mission 4

The French Embassy in India on Wednesday congratulated the country on a historic achievement, as group captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) piloting the historic Axiom Mission 4.

2025-06-26T00:28:01.875887+00:00 IST

Nepal's PM Madhav Nepal granted bail in land scam case

A Special Court in Nepal has ordered the release of former Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on bail amounting to NRS 3.5 million in the Patanjali land scam case.

2025-06-25T21:00:14.014264+00:00 IST

UKPNP leaders demand UN action on PoJK, PoGB

The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) held a demonstration outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva during the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The protest aimed to spotlight severe human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), regions the UKPNP says are suffering under Pakistan's "colonial rule."

2025-06-25T18:11:42.495402+00:00 IST