Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time) announced that India and Ghana have agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to the level of a "Comprehensive Partnership," under which both countries will also step up defence and security cooperation guided by the principle of
Argentina is committed to strengthening its strategic partnership with India, advocating for a reformed Mercosur and standing firmly with New Delhi in the fight against terrorism, said the Argentine Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, on Wednesday.
Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Congress and INDIA alliance of openly aligning with Jamaat-e-Islami to win Kerala elections, claiming the party is "remote-controlled" by anti-secular groups. He also criticises RJD and SP for fear-mongering.
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal, an advanced stealth frigate, on July 1 at Russia's Yantar Shipyard. With 26% indigenous components, including BrahMos missiles, the ship strengthens India's maritime defence and Indo-Russian strategic ties.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, in an X post, labelled PM Narendra Modi a "Super Premium Frequent Flier PM" during his Ghana visit, accusing him of evading domestic issues. Ramesh also recalled the historic Nehru-Nkrumah relationship, emphasising India's longstanding ties with Ghana.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth in Pentagon, where he highlighted the strategic significance of India-US defence ties, calling it "one of the most consequential pillars" of the relationship between both nations.
Jaishankar highlighted the need to create an equilibrium in the India-China relationship that is fair to India, while also working on convergences with the United States to maximise benefits.
EAM S. Jaishankar met Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Washington during the Quad meeting, reaffirming ties. He also discussed Indo-Pacific issues, counter-terrorism at the UN, and strengthening India-US relations through trade and diplomacy during his official visit to the US.
India and France held the eighth edition of Exercise SHAKTI in France from June 18 to July 1, 2025. The joint military drills aimed to boost interoperability, tactical coordination, and preparedness in semi-urban combat, strengthening strategic defence ties between the two nations.
"We are in the middle, hopefully more than the middle, of a very intricate trade negotiation. Obviously, my hope would be that we bring it to a successful conclusion, I cannot guarantee, because there's another party to that discussion, but no question," Jaishankar said in the Newsweek in