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UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough

New Delhi, July 2 -- Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain's future military under a defense plan announced Tuesday that includes a 15 billion pound... Read More


Japan-India "2+2" ministerial scheduled for year-end; Tokyo backs New Delhi's defence tech transfer, IEA bid

New Delhi, July 2 -- Highlighting the rapidly deepening strategic and economic ties between Tokyo and New Delhi, Japan on Thursday said that the next "2+2" Foreign and Defence ministerial meeting betw... Read More


Political satire isn't defamation: Delhi High Court on Raghav Chadha's petition

Guwahati, July 2 -- Political leaders cannot treat every satirical post or criticism on social media as defamation, the Delhi High Court observed while refusing to order the wholesale removal of onlin... Read More


Revive bilateral dialogue, restore normal ties: Politicians, former diplomats from India, Pak urge both govts

Srinagar, July 2 -- More than 100 prominent citizens, including former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, from India and Pakistan have urged Prime Ministers Narendra... Read More


Dr Abdullah to invite INDIA Bloc allies, non-NDA parties to Jantar Mantar statehood protest

Srinagar, July 2 -- Veteran Kashmiri politician and ruling National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah is writing to INDIA Bloc allies and other non-NDA parties in Jammu and Kashmir, inviting th... Read More


Thai lower house gives initial approval to fiscal 2027 budget bill

Bangkok, July 2 -- With 288 votes in favour, 119 against, with 86 abstentions, Thailand's House of Representatives on July 1 passed the 2027 budget expenditure bill in its first reading, or acceptance... Read More


India-Japan to celebrate 2027 as 'Year of Shared Horizons' to mark 75 years of diplomatic ties

New Delhi, July 2 -- As India and Japan will mark 75 years of their diplomatic relations in 2027, the two governments, in cooperation with their respective stakeholders, will celebrate the next year a... Read More


LG reviews pilgrim arrangements at Bhagwati Nagar ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Jammu, July 2 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements at the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu ahead of the commencement of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. During... Read More


HD Kumaraswamy accuses Karnataka Congress of "hijacking" SIR process, alleges irregularities in Ramanagara district

Bengaluru, July 2 -- Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "hijacking" the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, alleging large-scale ir... Read More


LG thanks PM, Gadkari as Ramsoo viaduct, NH-44 tunnel completed

Jammu, July 2 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari following the complet... Read More