India and Kenya discuss defence cooperation, exports and maintenance support

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:37 PM

Nairobi, Jan 22 (IANS) India and Kenya held extensive discussions this week focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with emphasis on defence industrial collaboration, capacity building, training, sustainment partnerships, information sharing, and long-term cooperation in defence exports and maintenance support.

R-Day NCC camp: Cadets from 21 friendly countries explore India

IANS | January 22, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Republic Day Camp of NCC saw a new flavour with cadets from 21 friendly countries visiting the DG NCC Camp under the esteemed Youth Exchange Programme and the Indian cadets joining the ‘At Home event’ hosted by the Corps chief.

Trump seeks talks to acquire Greenland, its 'core national security interest'

IANS | January 21, 2026 9:22 PM

Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the United States should reopen negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland, arguing that the vast Arctic territory is a “core national security interest” and can only be protected by Washington amid rising global military threats.

Easing defence FDI norms could be a game-changer for India: Report

IANS | January 21, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India is considering a significant relaxation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules in the defence sector, raising the automatic‑route ownership cap from 49 to 74 per cent for existing licensed defence firms and removing vague conditions that would reshape its defence landscape, a recent report has highlighted.

Trump starts second year with push to upend international strategic order

IANS | January 20, 2026 10:29 PM

New York, Jan 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump started the anniversary of his inauguration as president for a second term on Tuesday with a push to upend the strategic international order, risking a rupture with the NATO alliance that has underpinned Western security for 76 years, while he made a friendly gesture to Russia.

ASEAN Coast Guard Forum expansion counters Chinese aggression in South China Sea: Report

IANS | January 20, 2026 9:04 PM

Canberra, Jan 20 (IANS) A broader functional scope for the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum (ACF) would enable members to address maritime challenges beyond countering China in the South China Sea, thereby enhancing the forum’s credibility — both regionally and internationally — while mitigating Chinese criticism, a report said on Tuesday.

India and Namibia agree to bolster ties in several key sectors

IANS | January 20, 2026 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India and Namibia held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on January 19-20, agreeing to further strengthen bilateral ties in key areas like health, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), agriculture, defence and critical minerals.