'Monster bites back': India calls Pakistan a 'Frankenstein state' at UN; accuses it of supporting terrorismIndia sharply criticised Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing it of sponsoring terrorism and describing it as a "Frankenstein state" th...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
US-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off, clouding prospects for lasting truceTalks between the US and Iran to end the Middle East conflict have been postponed. Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his trip to Geneva...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
The 'Indo' exit: Pentagon's PACOM reset raises questions about India's place in Trump's Asia calculusWashington's decision to rename the US Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command has sparked debate over India's strategic importance. D...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
HAL, Tata, L&T among 10 firms in race for Rs 30,000 crore defence drone dealAround ten Indian companies have submitted bids for a major defence project. The Defence Ministry is acquiring 87 Medium-Altitude Long-Rang...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
ET Graphics: What the US and Iran say in the memorandum to end Iran warThe US and Iran, with Pakistan as mediator, have announced a preliminary deal to end the war, with an immediate cessation of military opera...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Operation Sindoor made India's zero tolerance policy against terrorism even clearer: GovtIndia's zero tolerance for terrorism is reinforced by Operation Sindoor. This operation destroyed nine terror hideouts. It was launched to ...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Pakistan 'problematic player', 'unreliable' mediator: Israeli envoyIsraeli Ambassador Reuven Azar expressed doubts about Pakistan's mediation capabilities, calling it a "problematic player" and warning Indi...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
India weighs formal protest over EU-Pakistan joint statement referencing Jammu and KashmirIndia strongly objects to a Pakistan-European Union joint statement mentioning Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government is considering rais...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Iran targets US air base as fresh attacks strain ceasefire efforts, lift oil pricesIran struck a US air base following American strikes on its military sites. Kuwait also reported missile and drone attacks. These actions h...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Gen NS Raja Subramani takes charge as Chief of Defence Staff, succeeds Gen Anil ChauhanIndia's defense landscape welcomes a new leader as General NS Raja Subramani steps into the role of Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding Gene...
31 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
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...
30 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Taliban inks maiden defence pact with Russia as Kabul seeks muscleThe pact was signed following a meeting between Taliban defence minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob and Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's S...
30 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
US-Iran truce deal awaits Trump as strikes test ceasefireUS and Iranian negotiators edged toward a deal to extend their fragile ceasefire for 60 days, but the potential breakthrough was still hang...
29 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Abraham Accords explained: What it means and why Pakistan is rattled by Trump’s pushAbraham accords means: The Abraham Accords, a 2020 normalization agreement between Israel and several Arab nations, are being revived by Do...
26 May, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Armenia turns to India for weapons to counter Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Türkiye defence nexus, orders $2 billion systemsArmenia is bolstering its defence ties with India, seeking robust security against Azerbaijan's growing threats, bolstered by Pakistan and ...
25 May, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
India, US signal thaw as Jaishankar and Rubio hold candid talks to re-energise relationsIndia and the US are working to strengthen their relationship. Discussions covered trade, energy security, and terrorism. Both nations are ...
24 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST