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May 8, 2026 11:30 AM

DRDO, IAF successfully conduct maiden flight-trial of indigenous TARA glide weapon

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday successfully carried out the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system off the coast of Odisha, marking a s...

May 6, 2026 4:01 PM

India, EU launch €15.2 million initiative to boost EV battery recycling and circular economy

India and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched a €15.2 million (approximately ₹169 crore) initiative to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and promote a circular economy, marking a significant step in their growing partne...

May 6, 2026 3:55 PM

India, Algeria agree to expand defence cooperation at first joint commission meeting

India and Algeria have agreed to further expand their defence cooperation following the inaugural meeting of the Joint Commission held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting, co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), a...

May 6, 2026 3:39 PM

Dutch Naval Ship HNLMS De Ruyter visits Kochi, boosts India-Netherlands maritime cooperation

The Royal Netherlands Navy ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) arrived at Kochi on Monday, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and the Netherlands. The De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate was accorded a ceremonial w...

May 6, 2026 12:33 PM

India, Sudan review full spectrum of bilateral ties at ninth FOC

The ninth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Sudan was held in Port Sudan on May 4, with both sides reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral ties and exploring ways to further strengthen cooperation. The Indian delegation ...

May 6, 2026 11:06 AM

Vietnam President To Lam accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Vietnamese President To Lam was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The visiting leader was warmly received by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Children dressed in traditional ...

May 6, 2026 9:50 AM

Trump, Xi likely to discuss Taiwan next week, U.S. says

Taiwan is likely to be a topic of conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet next week, said Secretary of ⁠State Marco Rubio. Rubio told a White House press briefing that the United States does...

May 6, 2026 9:48 AM

Brazil’s Lula to raise organized crime in talks with Trump this week

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will bring up the topic of an agreement to combat organized crime in his meeting with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump this week, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Tuesday. The countries can do "important...

May 6, 2026 9:45 AM

US adds officer-assault charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt

The U.S. Justice Department added a charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon to the case against the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton las...

May 6, 2026 9:43 AM

FAA contractor charged with making threat against Trump

A man who worked as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration in New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with making a threat against Donald Trump after the White House received an email the suspect apparently sent about planning to "n...

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