Rajnath Singh, Pete Hegseth review India-US defence framework at Cebu meeting

October 28, 2026 10:31 AM

Rajnath Singh, Pete Hegseth review India-US defence framework at Cebu meeting

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Cebu, Philippines, to review progress under the 10-year India-US Defence Framework and explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), being held on October 28–29. “Had an excellent meeting with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the side-lines of the 13th ADMM-Plus. We reviewed the progress of our 10...

Rajnath Singh leaves for Philippines to attend 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus

October 27, 2026 12:12 PM

Rajnath Singh leaves for Philippines to attend 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday departed for Cebu in the Philippines to attend the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), scheduled to be held on October 28 and 29. During the meeting, Singh will address regional and international security issues and discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation and strategic partnerships with participating countries. In a post on X, the Defence Minister described ADMM-Plus as the premier platform for defence and strategic consult...

Rajnath Singh to attend 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Philippines

October 26, 2026 3:17 PM

Rajnath Singh to attend 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Philippines

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the Indian delegation to the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) - Plus in Cebu, Philippines, on October 28 and 29, where he will address regional and international security issues. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Singh will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from participating countries to review defence ties and explore ways to strengthen strategic partnerships. The Philippines is chairing ADMM-Plus in 2026. The ...

Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll climbs to 66 as Philippine survivors confront destruction

November 5, 2025 6:03 PM

Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll climbs to 66 as Philippine survivors confront destruction

As the death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66, residents in the hardest-hit province of Cebu are confronting the devastation it left behind: homes reduced to rubble, streets choked with debris, and lives upended. In Talisay city, survivors sift through the destruction, hoping to salvage what little remains. Among them was Eilene Oken, 38, who walked through what used to be her neighbourhood, only to find her home completely destroyed. "We worked and saved for this fo...