From production to manufacturing, India and Japan work on bolstering defence cooperation during Takaichi's visit

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:50 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) From designing to production and manufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi discussed several defence related issues in detail during their meeting at the Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday. Both leaders agreed that the two sides could look at cooperation in various areas, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, while terming defence as a "growing area of cooperation" between New Delhi and Tokyo.

Strengthening maritime partnership, Indian Naval Ships arrive in Singapore

IANS | July 2, 2026 4:43 PM

Singapore, July 2 (IANS) Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet Ships - INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti - have arrived at the Changi Naval Base in Singapore as part of their operational deployment to South East Asia, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening maritime partnership between the two nations.

India, Japan initiatives together a democratic axis in Indo-Pacific, blend security with development

IANS | July 1, 2026 11:21 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) From Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) to Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR), India's maritime vision has grown into a leadership position, which resonates with Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework, as said by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi herself in a recent article.