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India and Kazakhstan focus on bolstering defence cooperation in niche domains, C-UAS

IANS | March 25, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit held a meeting with Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Zhazykbayev Shaikh-Khassan in New Delhi on Wednesday with discussions focused on strengthening defence cooperation and exploring new ways to engage in niche domains, C-UAS and training exchanges.

EAM Jaishankar, US Under Secretary of War discuss current geopolitical scenario

IANS | March 25, 2026 5:53 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and visiting US Under Secretary of War for Policy, Elbridge Colby held a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing current geopolitical scenario.

Israel staying on course until Iranian threats are neutralised: Ambassador Azar (IANS interview)

IANS | March 25, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has warned that Iran will face major consequences if it continues to double down and refuses to cooperate with the American and international community requirements. In an interview with IANS, Azar also asserted that Israel will continue with its operations until the Iranian threats are neutralised.

JGU VC receives prestigious STAR Scholars Lighthouse Leadership Award in US

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:30 PM

Washington, D.C., March 25 (IANS) The STAR Scholars Network has conferred its distinguished Lighthouse Leadership Award upon Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). This recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to global higher education, academic leadership, and institution-building.

Pakistan's rapidly expanding weapons arsenal raises doubts over ‘minimum deterrence' claims

Vicky Nanjappa | March 25, 2026 3:57 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan has been placed by the United State's top Intelligence official, Tulsi Gabbard as a country whose advancing missile capabilities could eventually put the US within its reach. Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard, while presenting the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment before the Senate Intelligence Committee, also said that Pakistan was researching and developing novel, advanced or traditional missile delivery systems with nuclear and conventional payloads that put the US within range.

Afghanistan: Two people killed, eight injured after Pakistani firing in Kunar

IANS | March 25, 2026 3:57 PM

Kabul, March 25 (IANS) At least two people were killed and eight others were injured after Pakistani military fired 85 artillery shells into Afghanistan's Kunar province, an official said on Wednesday.

UN experts seek prompt probe into Pakistan's airstrike on Kabul rehab facility

IANS | March 25, 2026 3:31 PM

Kabul, March 25 (IANS) Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, on Wednesday stated that UN experts have called for prompt, independent and transparent investigations into the Pakistani airstrikes on the Kabul rehabilitation centre.

Iran agreeing to negotiate implies they are under pressure: Israeli envoy Azar

IANS | March 25, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Iranian leadership making different statements and its decision to negotiate indicates that there are significant cracks within the system now with Tehran seemingly under a lot of pressure, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has emphasised.

Congress criticises Centre over LPG shortage, black marketing

IANS | March 25, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over rising fuel prices, LPG shortages, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s absence from key discussions, accusing the central government of ignoring pressing public concerns.

India-Israel partnership holds key to value-based IMEC alternative to China’s BRI

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state visit to Israel marked a strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries as part of a “sophisticated geo-economic gambit,” according to an article in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune.

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India and Kazakhstan focus on bolstering defence cooperation in niche domains, C-UAS

EAM Jaishankar, US Under Secretary of War discuss current geopolitical scenario

Israel staying on course until Iranian threats are neutralised: Ambassador Azar (IANS interview)

JGU VC receives prestigious STAR Scholars Lighthouse Leadership Award in US

Pakistan's rapidly expanding weapons arsenal raises doubts over ‘minimum deterrence' claims

Afghanistan: Two people killed, eight injured after Pakistani firing in Kunar

UN experts seek prompt probe into Pakistan's airstrike on Kabul rehab facility

Iran agreeing to negotiate implies they are under pressure: Israeli envoy Azar

Congress criticises Centre over LPG shortage, black marketing

India-Israel partnership holds key to value-based IMEC alternative to China’s BRI

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