India's decisions will shape future of Indo-Pacific: Top US official  

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:37 PM

New Delhi/Washington, March 24 (IANS) Emphasising that the United States views India with deep respect, the US Under Secretary of War for Policy, Elbridge Colby on Tuesday said the country has a proud strategic tradition and New Delhi's decisions will profoundly shape the future of the Indo-Pacific.

Australian Navy chief visits INS Nilgiri during Exercise Kakadu

IANS | March 24, 2026 4:58 PM

Sydney, March 24 (IANS) Royal Australian Navy (RAN) chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond was the chief guest at a reception held onboard INS Nilgiri during its deployment to Australia for Exercise Kakadu 2026, the High Commission of India, which hosted the event, stated on Tuesday.

Defence deal with US could result in Bangladesh surrendering intelligence sovereignty: Report

IANS | March 21, 2026 9:11 PM

Dhaka, March 21 (IANS) The newly-elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government's 'Bangladesh First' policy — if more than just a slogan - must guide all future negotiations on General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) and Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA)-related agreements with the United States. President Donald Trump’s letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman last month indicates that the negotiations stalled during the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government are likely to resume once the West Asia crisis ends, a report said on Saturday.