India gets quota of 1.75 lakh pilgrims under Saudi Arabia's Haj 2027 agreementIndia and Saudi Arabia signed the Haj agreement for 2027, permitting 1,75,025 Indian pilgrims to participate. Union Minority Affairs Minist...
09 Nov, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Trump's $1.5-trillion defence spending push runs into a Democratic wall after midterm routThe recent midterm elections have heralded a major loss for Republicans, casting a shadow over President Trump's defense budget ambitions. ...
09 Nov, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Mecca pact with Pakistan creates uproar in Turkey parliament: MPs ask why risking Turkish youth for foreign governments' political ambitionsTürkiye has approved a defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that commits to mutual assistance. This agreement may lead to Turkish su...
06 Nov, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
India in final-stage talks to expand BrahMos missile sale to Philippines, sources sayIndia is in advanced discussions to supply additional BrahMos missile systems to the Philippines by expanding their existing deal. This pot...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar meets Guyana President, announces $500 million Line of Credit extensionS Jaishankar recently met with Guyana President Irfaan Ali to review their bilateral cooperation agreements. They discussed the implementat...
05 Nov, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Turkey's parliament set to ratify defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan as Houthi attacks mountTurkey's parliament will ratify a defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan including mutual defence obligations. This agreement aims to ...
04 Nov, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Vietnam proposes pact with India to protect classified informationVietnam has proposed an agreement with India to exchange and protect classified information, while both countries have agreed to strengthen...
04 Nov, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
- Philippines "very happy" with made-in-India BrahMos missile systems; envoy calls tech "unmatched"
In an exclusive interview, the Ambassador of the Philippines to India, Josel F. Ignacio underlined how the acquisition strengthens Manila's...
03 Nov, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
India aiming to achieve Rs 3 lakh crore defence production, Rs 50K crore defence exports by 2029: Rajnath SinghIndia aims to build a self-reliant defence ecosystem to meet national security challenges effectively. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highl...
03 Nov, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Europe space chief heads to Gulf as bloc looks beyond USThe head of the European Space Agency will visit the United Arab Emirates to discuss collaboration. This meeting aims to reduce Europe's de...
02 Nov, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
India and Tanzania hold Army Staff Talks, discuss strengthening defence cooperationIndia and Tanzania conducted inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi from October 27 to 29, 2026. The talks aimed at enhancing defe...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
India raises concerns over 'F-16 package to Pakistan'Defence minister Rajnath Singh cautioned that the transfer of sensitive technology to Pakistan was fraught with risks, including the possib...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia flight update: Flynas adds services to six Indian cities from Dammam
The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has announced new air connectivity options for Indian nationals dealing with travel issues. Saudi ...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Turkish parliamentary committee approves defence pact with Saudi Arabia, PakistanThe defence agreement commits the sides to regard an armed attack against one as an attack on all three. It was approved by the foreign aff...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Sarvam enters defence AI with projects across Army, Navy and Air ForceChanakya, Sarvam's firewalled division for national security and defence, will carry out the projects. The unit will use Sarvam's AI stack,...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
'Abide by local laws': Indian Embassy advises nationals against filming missile interceptions in Saudi ArabiaIndia has advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow local laws and avoid sharing sensitive information. The warning is due to increas...
25 Oct, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Air India, Air India Express extend Saudi flight suspension until November 7Air India and Air India Express have postponed flights to Riyadh and Dammam until early November. IndiGo and Akasa Air also cancelled their...
24 Oct, 2026, 10.57 PM IST