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April 30, 2026 3:48 PM

India, Italy deepen defence ties; Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian counterpart, exchange military cooperation plan

India and Italy on Thursday took a step forward in strengthening their defence partnership, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holding bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in New Delhi and exchanging a Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan (MCP) for 2026-27. The meeting, held at the Manekshaw Centre, focused on enhancing military engagements and expanding defence industrial cooperation between the two countries. Both ministers reaffirmed that the India-Italy Strategic Part...

April 30, 2026 2:50 PM

Rajnath Singh says India halted Operation Sindoor on its ‘own terms’, calls Pakistan ‘epicentre of terrorism’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India halted Operation Sindoor on its "own terms" and was fully prepared for a prolonged conflict if required, while describing Pakistan as the “epicentre of international terrorism.” Addressing the ANI National Security Summit 2.0, Singh underlined that India’s response to terrorism has fundamentally changed under the leadership of Narendra Modi, stressing a policy of “zero tolerance.” Recalling Operation Sindoor, launched in response ...

April 28, 2026 10:03 PM

Rajnath Singh holds key bilateral talks in Bishkek to boost defence ties; discusses West Asia security with China, Russia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Belarus on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek on April 28, aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and addressing regional security concerns. During his meeting with Kyrgyz Defence Minister Major General Mukambetov Ruslan Mustafaevich, Singh discussed ways to deepen existing defence ties and enhan...

April 28, 2026 12:08 PM

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese, Russian counterparts on sidelines of SCO meet in Bishkek

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Bishkek. He also met Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov as part of a series of engagements with regional leaders focused on security and stability. Singh arrived in Bishkek on Monday to attend the SCO meeting, where defence ministers from member states are expected to deliberate on international peace and se...

April 27, 2026 12:06 PM

Rajnath Singh to lead Indian delegation at SCO Defence Ministers’ meet in Bishkek

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting to be held in Bishkek on April 28. During the meeting, Defence Ministers of SCO member countries are expected to deliberate on key regional and global security issues, including international peace, counter-terrorism, and defence cooperation. The meeting is being held against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical developments, particularly the situa...

April 23, 2026 4:08 PM

Rajnath Singh invites German industry leaders to co-develop defence tech, calls India a long-term strategic partner

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday invited German companies to co-develop and co-produce advanced defence technologies with India, emphasising the need for trusted partnerships amid growing global uncertainties. Addressing Indian and German industry leaders at the Defence Investor Summit in Munich, Singh said collaborations based on reliability and shared interests are essential at a time when nations are reassessing supply chains and strategic dependencies due to geopolitical shifts an...

April 23, 2026 1:18 PM

Rajnath Singh meets German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin; defence ties get push with new roadmap

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin, focusing on strengthening the strategic defence partnership between the two countries. The two sides discussed a range of security and defence issues, including priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment, particularly in niche technologies. They also reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing military-to-military cooperation as a key pillar of the b...

April 22, 2026 2:49 PM

‘Our PM has a balanced approach’: Rajnath Singh on India’s role in West Asia diplomacy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday underscored India’s “balanced” diplomatic approach under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and suggested that the country could play a bigger role in resolving global conflicts, including the West Asia crisis. Singh is on an official visit to Germany at the invitation of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Addressing an Indian community event at the Indian Embassy in Berlin, Singh said India has made efforts towards peace but stressed that o...

April 22, 2026 10:51 AM

Rajnath Singh engages Indian diaspora in Berlin, highlights role in strengthening India-Germany ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in Berlin, describing the community as a vital link in deepening ties between India and Germany. Addressing a gathering on the first day of his three-day visit, Singh praised the nearly 300,000-strong Indian community in Germany for its contributions across sectors such as business, technology, healthcare, academia, and the arts. He termed the diaspora the “strongest bridge” connecting the two nations a...

April 22, 2026 10:20 AM

Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Pahalgam victims, vows strong response to threats

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims on the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, asserting that any attempt to harm India or its citizens would be met with “strength and clarity”. In a post on X, Singh said, “Remembering and paying my heartfelt tributes to the innocent people who lost their lives in the cowardly terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025. We share the enduring pain of their loved ones and families. We wi...