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South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence tiesSouth Korea and Japan are strengthening security ties, reaffirming their commitment to denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. Defence ministe...
US trade deal to be on the day India secures tariff edge: Piyush GoyalIndia's impending trade agreement with the US is centered on gaining a tariff advantage over competitors like China and Vietnam, as asserte...
Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires and evacuationsUkraine launched a massive drone assault on Moscow, causing fires and evacuations. The attack targeted the capital and its surrounding regi...
Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...
Andhra Pradesh's Naidu pitches state as semiconductor hub to global chipmakersAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is inviting global semiconductor firms to invest in the state. He highlighted Andhra Prad...
VCs turn the screws; Ex-Paisabazaar CEO’s new betHappy Friday! Investors are rewriting the rules of engagement with founders after governance blowups. This and more in today’s ETtech Morni...
Finalising a deal for Brahmos missiles with Indonesia will top the agenda of PM Modi's Jakarta tripPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to focus on concluding a deal to supply BrahMos missile missiles to Indonesia during his Jakarta v...
Talent fight heats up in India finance hub as two chiefs quitGIFT City, India's international finance hub, is experiencing intense competition for talent as two foreign bank chiefs have recently resig...
India questions EU-Pakistan remarks on Kashmir and silence on terrorIndia strongly objects to references on Jammu and Kashmir in a joint communique by Pakistan and the EU, asserting the region is an integral...
US allies urge unity in face of growing global security threatsAt the Shangri-La defence conference in Singapore, allies of the United States urged greater unity in the face of growing global security t...
The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascendsNations in the Indo-Pacific are boosting their defense capabilities and cooperation. This is happening as China's military grows and the Un...
AUKUS deal streamlined: Australia to receive used US nuclear powered submarines for cost-effectivenessAustralia will now receive three used Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States. This change streamlines the AUKUS s...
Japan refutes 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly armingJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refuted accusations of "new militarism" and criticized China's opaque military buildup. He emphas...
US 'more than capable' of resuming Iran war: HegsethAmerica has warned it can restart war with Iran, with Trump demanding Iran never build nuclear weapons as a condition for peace. Both natio...
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific securityUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured Pacific allies of America's commitment to the region. Speaking at a defense conference in Singa...
Pentagon chief urges allies to boost defence spending amid 'alarm' over China's buildupPentagon chief Pete Hegseth has voiced concerns over China's military expansion in the Pacific. He noted widespread alarm across the region...
US defence chief credits Trump for India-Pakistan peace, hails India as key Indo-Pacific partnerUS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He credited President Trump for helping broker peace betwee...
India, US hold talks on Indo-Pacific security challenges on sidelines of Singapore summitDefence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held significant talks with US Indo-Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel J Paparo in Singapore, focusi...
US-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study findsA new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies warns that Asia is at the center of escalating nuclear rivalries, with ...