Defence spending hits six-year high, driven by Operation Sindoor
India's defence capital expenditure reaches 62% in FY 2025-26, the highest in six years. Key deals from Operation Sindoor and emergency procurements fuel the surge. Read more.
India's defence capital expenditure reaches 62% in FY 2025-26, the highest in six years. Key deals from Operation Sindoor and emergency procurements fuel the surge. Read more.
Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara welcomed a high-level French delegation to explore deeper Indo-French academic and scientific collaboration, including joint research and student mobility.
Russia declares Western troops in Ukraine as "legitimate combat targets" after UK-France pact. Moscow warns of direct threat, escalating tensions. Read the full analysis.
EAM S Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron, conveying PM Modi's greetings. The leaders discussed global shifts and the robust India-France Strategic Partnership. Read more.
French FM dismisses 'Collective West' & 'Global South' concepts. Jaishankar warns Europe of a changing world order. Details on the strategic EU-India deal & India's rising power broker role.
EAM S. Jaishankar calls EU-India ties full of 'unrealised potential,' discusses Indo-Pacific & Ukraine. Details on Macron's upcoming India AI Summit visit.
EAM S. Jaishankar meets France's Jean-Noël Barrot, highlighting close strategic consultations during global uncertainty. Key discussions on Indo-Pacific, defence, and tech.
Ukraine's allies, including the US, UK, and France, agreed on multilayered security guarantees at a Paris summit. The plan includes training, equipment, and potential troop deployment post-ceasefire.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar embarks on a six-day official visit to France and Luxembourg from Jan 4-10. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral ties, discuss the strategic partnership, and address global issues.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar embarks on a key visit to France and Luxembourg from February 20-22. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral strategic partnerships and discuss global issues. Read for details on his agenda.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his New Year's address, stated Ukraine is close to a peace agreement with Russia but needs global support. Read the latest updates on the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuses to sign a weak peace deal, stating his nation is exhausted but not ready to surrender. Read the full analysis.
The once-solid US-Ukraine partnership is unraveling due to strategic differences, aid delays, and domestic US politics. Explore the deepening cracks and global implications. Read more.
Polish PM Donald Tusk says a Ukraine peace deal could be weeks away, with US troops on the border and territorial compromise via referendum on the table. Read the latest developments.
Donald Trump expressed fury after Ukraine allegedly targeted Putin's residence. Zelensky calls it a 'fake story' as Russia vows revenge. Read the full details on the escalating diplomatic crisis.
President Zelenskyy discloses a US proposal for a 15-year security guarantee to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal with Russia. Details emerge as G7 leaders meet in Italy.
Trump and Zelenskyy's Florida meeting signals momentum for Ukraine peace. Key points include a 20-point peace plan, EU membership, and a US-Ukraine security pact. Read the full analysis.
French President Macron's proposal to re-engage Putin was not shared with German Chancellor Merz, exposing a major Franco-German rift. Read how this threatens Europe's unity on Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, calling talks 'terrific'. While a peace deal is near, land disputes and Donbas remain key hurdles. Read the key takeaways.
Former US President Donald Trump states a Ukraine peace agreement is near, highlighting one or two unresolved issues after discussions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read the full analysis.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met Donald Trump in Florida to discuss a 90%-ready peace proposal. The atmosphere was lighter than their first Oval Office encounter, punctuated by Trump's humorous 'fake news' lunch offer to the press. Read the full details.
US President Donald Trump expresses cautious optimism for a Ukraine peace agreement as President Zelensky prepares to present a new 20-point plan at Mar-a-Lago. Details inside.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signals a national referendum on any Trump-backed peace deal requiring painful concessions. Details ahead of the high-stakes meeting.
French farmers escalate protests, blocking highways and burning hay bales against the EU-Mercosur trade pact and mass cattle culls. President Macron faces pressure as unions reject a holiday truce. Read the full story.
An Indian student stranded in war-torn Ukraine makes a desperate plea to PM Modi, revealing he signed a contract to secure release from detention. Read his harrowing story and urgent call for repatriation.
A major theft at the French presidential palace, described as an inside job, follows the Louvre robbery. Get the latest details on this shocking security breach.
Ukraine's Presidential Office Chief Andriy Yermak held productive meetings in Miami with US officials, discussing a 20-point plan for Ukraine's future. Read the full details here.
French President Macron signals willingness to re-engage with Putin on Ukraine. Kremlin responds with conditions: dialogue based on mutual respect, no political sermons. Is diplomacy back?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses the 1994 Budapest Memorandum as ineffective, urging for a new, just, and durable peace agreement to end the war with Russia.
EU leaders approve a massive €90 billion aid package for Ukraine for 2026-27, aiming to bolster Kyiv's defence. Critics argue it may prolong the conflict as US peace efforts advance. Read the full analysis.