Exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2026’ concludes, enhances interoperability between India and Japan

IANS | September 22, 2026 5:59 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian 2026' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur on Tuesday, serving as a vital platform for enhancing interoperability and strengthening the strategic partnership between the two air forces, the Ministry of Defence said.

'India is neither North Korea nor China': Surjewala defends mimicry at Rahul Gandhi's Indore event

IANS | September 22, 2026 5:18 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 22 (IANS) India is "neither North Korea nor China" where expression of opinion is banned, Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Gujarat In-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Tuesday while defending humour and satire amid a political row over comedian Pulkit Mani's mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rahul Gandhi's student outreach programme in Indore.

India, OPEC agree to further strengthen energy ties

IANS | September 22, 2026 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) India and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Tuesday agreed on "the vital importance of fostering even deeper energy cooperation" between the two sides at a high-level meeting held here.