India and Japan hold second Economic Security Dialogue with focus on resilient supply chains

May 11, 2026 10:17 PM

India and Japan hold second Economic Security Dialogue with focus on resilient supply chains

India and Japan on Monday held the second round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue in New Delhi, with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors such as critical minerals, semiconductors, clean energy, pharmaceuticals and emerging technologies. The dialogue was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi and Vice Minister for International Affairs in Japan’s Ministry of Economy, T...

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani appointed next Chief of Defence Staff

May 9, 2026 9:33 AM

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani appointed next Chief of Defence Staff

The Government on Saturday appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. He will take charge after the present CDS, General Anil Chauhan, completes his tenure on May 30, 2026. Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, who is currently serving as Military Adviser in the National Security Council Secretariat since September 2025, brings with him over 40 years of rich experience across comman...