Colombo, Sep 20 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, on Sunday joined Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, in laying the foundation stone for the Moragahakanda Bridge in Matale, the first of 13 permanent bridges to be constructed across Sri Lanka under India’s grant assistance.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Malaysia's interest in acquiring the BrahMos air-to-surface missile system, developed jointly by India and Russia, could reduce its reliance on the United States and US-aligned nations to meet its defence needs, a report said.
Rome, Sep 20 (IANS) As Brussels moves the trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU) towards signature, India and Italy are entering a more demanding phase of their ties, with John Cabot University recently launching the first Track 1.5 dialogue to analyse how the ties between the two nations have changed over the years, according to a report.
Nagoya, Sep 20 (IANS) India and Bhutan on Sunday discussed ways to strengthen sporting ties between the two countries as Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment, met Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) President Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games here.
Jodhpur, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff General Takehiro Morita flew in India's indigenous fighter aircraft, Tejas, on Sunday, showcasing the growing defence and aerial cooperation between the two countries.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s defence commitments to Saudi Arabia could increasingly draw the country into the widening Middle East conflict, placing pressure on army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir as tensions between Riyadh and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen intensify, according to a report.
Bengaluru, Sep 20 (IANS) Japanese lawmakers visited the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Bharat Electronics Limited in Bengaluru as part of the India-Japan visit programme.
Moscow, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian Army chief, General Dhiraj Seth, has concluded a three-day official visit to Russia, giving fresh impetus to defence cooperation between the two nations through meetings with senior Russian military leaders and visits to key military institutions.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) India’s exports to free trade agreement (FTA) partners have shot up during the first quarter of 2026-27, with shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than doubling and exports to ASEAN rising by more than 60 per cent, which shows that the trade pacts are actually bearing fruit, according to reports.
Accra, Sep 19 (IANS) The High Commission of India in Ghana, in collaboration with partner entities and with the support of hundreds of volunteers, including members of the Indian community, joined hands at Ananse Beach in Nungua, for a massive cleanup drive on Saturday.
