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India should focus on potential Ukrainian drone technology transfer to Pakistan: Report

IANS | August 19, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s primary concern would not necessarily be the supply of drones developed by leading Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturer 'Fire Point' to Pakistan, as Ukraine is unlikely to deliver them amid the ongoing war with Russia. New Delhi should instead be more focused on the possibility of a technology pipeline developing between the two countries than on the acquisition of a specific weapon, a report has highlighted.

Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth concludes four-day Nepal visit

IANS | August 19, 2026 6:00 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 19 (IANS) Indian Army Chief, General Dhiraj Seth, concluded his four-day official visit to Nepal on Wednesday, returning to India after holding a series of high-level meetings and engagements aimed at strengthening military ties between the two neighbouring countries.

Kiren Rijiju rejects Chinese intrusion claims, says Cong policy left India behind on border infrastructure (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday dismissed the allegations made by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi regarding alleged Chinese intrusion into Indian territory, asserting that the concerns being raised in Arunachal Pradesh need to be viewed in the context of the long-standing lack of a formally demarcated India-China boundary.

India emerges as Armenia’s major partner in military technical cooperation

IANS | August 18, 2026 9:16 PM

Yerevan, Aug 18 (IANS) As Armenia seeks to diversify its defence procurement, India has emerged its major partner in military technical cooperation with both countries sharing similar views on multilateralism and strategic autonomy, the Ministry of Defence stated as Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held ‘fruitful’ discussions with Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, Mnatsakan Safaryan in Yerevan on Tuesday.

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