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US Denies New AMRAAM Missile Supply to Pakistan; Clarifies Department of War Contract

By Rohan Dua October 10, 2025 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles aerial warfare AIM-120 AMRAAM arms transfers Australia balancing act bilateral relations Capabilities contract amendment contract modification defense analysts defense procurement Department of War destabilizing perceptions escalation F-16 false media reports FMS Foreign Military Sales Germany india Indian media logistics support maintenance missile operational systems Pakistan qatar regional tensions September 30 announcement South asia spares standard procurement practice Strategic Communication strategic importance sustainment U.S. Embassy united kingdom United States upgrade US

The U.S. clarified that contract modifications for AMRAAMs with Pakistan are for sustainment and spare parts only, not new missiles or upgrades. Reports of new missile deliveries were deemed false. The amendment, part of a wider contract, aims to support existing systems, not alter regional military balance.

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Trump Tariffs Betrays the Spirit of U.S. India Friendship: Diaspora Leaders Hit Back

By Rohan Dua August 7, 2025 25%50 academia aspirations battleground states bilateral relations Bilateral ties business civic life Collaboration Culture Diplomacy disruption donald trump Economy electoral impact energy trade foreign relations global Indian diaspora immigrant communities import duty india Indian diaspora Indian-Americans.Indiaspora Indo-Pacific innovation International relations Mutual Understanding nationalist policies New Delhi People-to-People Ties philanthropy political engagement populism Russia stability strategic alliance tariffs technology the arts Trade Policy trade war Trump trust U.S.-India relationship United States voting power washington

NEW DELHI: U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a punitive 25% import duty on Indian goods, effectively doubling tariffs to 50%, has triggered strong…

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India and Cyprus Strengthen Ties: PM Modi Honored with Cyprus’ Highest Award

By Atul Krishan June 16, 2025 $100 Million Investment BAO Capital Partners bilateral relations business roundtable canada Cyprus Cyprus Stock Exchange Cyprus’ Highest Civilian Award Economic Collaboration Entrepreneurs G7 Summit Global Peacekeeping Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III india India-EU relations India-Focused Ventures India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Infrastructure innovation investment Lemesos MoU narendra modi Nicosia Nicosia Town Hall Nikos Christodoulides NSE GIFT City Official Lunch presidential palace Strategic Cooperation trade United Nations Ceasefire Line UPI Payment System

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in high-level talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia, focusing on enhancing bilateral relations across trade, investment,…

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US Vice President JD Vance Arrives in India for Key Talks with PM Modi

By Atul Krishan April 21, 2025 Akshardham Temple Ashwini Vaishnaw bilateral relations Bilateral Trade Agreement defence cooperation defence partnership Ewan February meeting Guard of Honour India Visit ITC Maurya Sheraton jaipur Javelin missiles JD Vance joint statement Market Access Mirabel official visit Palam Air Force Station Pete Hegseth pm modi President Donald Trump Rambagh Palace Strategic Partnership Stryker vehicles Taj Hotels tariffs technology trade US defense secretary US Vice President Usha Vance Vivek

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance landed in India on Monday for a four-day official visit, marking his first trip to the country since…

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India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI Begins in Pune

By Khushboo Kumari April 17, 2025 Air Assets Air Force Logistics April 2025 Aundh bilateral relations Counter-UAS Counterterrorism defence cooperation Drones DUSTLIK-VI firepower Foreign Training Node Helicopter Reconnaissance Helipad Security india Indian Air Force Indian Army interoperability Jat Regiment joint military exercise Joint Operations Centre population control Procedures Pune raids Search-and-Destroy security threats Semi-Urban Scenario SHBO Special Forces STIE Sub-Conventional Operations tactics Techniques Termez District Urban Counterterrorism urban warfare Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Army

NEW DELHI: The sixth edition of the India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI commenced today at the Foreign Training Node in Aundhra, Pune, and will continue…

U.S. trade officials in India for key talks on boosting economic cooperation ahead of upcoming tariffs.

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U.S. Trade Officials Visit India for Key Bilateral Discussions

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 25, 2025 bilateral relations Economic Cooperation Economy Global Trade India- US relations investment supply chain tariffs trade talks US Trade

The visit comes ahead of the reciprocal tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, set to take effect on April 2 for various nations, including India.

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INS Imphal in Mauritius: PM Modi boosts ties with 20 projects, Chagos support

By Khushboo Kumari March 11, 2025 20 projects 57th National Day advanced weapons bilateral relations Chagos Champs de Mars EEZ surveillance helicopter flypast India-funded project Indian Ocean Region indigenous destroyer ins imphal machinery March 10-14 marching contingent maritime security Mauritius MCGS Barracuda National Day naval band Neighbourhood First pm modi Port Louis Project 15B SAGAR sensors sovereignty strategic ties Visakhapatnam-class

NEW DELHI: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Imphal made its inaugural port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on March 10, to participate in the nation’s 57th…

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NZ PM Luxon to visit India on March 16-20 to boost trade, ties

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 10, 2025 bilateral relations business delegation Christopher Luxon cost of living cultural exchanges defense cooperation Diplomatic engagement diplomatic talks Droupadi Murmu Economic Cooperation economic growth education collaboration Foreign Policy geopolitical conference India Visit India-New Zealand ties Indo-Pacific relations Investment opportunities job creation keynote address March 16-20 Mumbai Mumbai business meetings narendra modi New Delhi New Zealand Prime Minister Raisina Dialogue 2025 Strategic Partnership technology partnerships trade and investment Wellington

NEW DELHI: At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, will embark on an official visit to India from…

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India-Qatar Elevate Ties To Strategic Partnership

By Emaad Makhdoomi February 19, 2025 bilateral relations Business Forum business growth cultural ties Diplomatic Milestone Economic Investment Emir energy cooperation Financial Agreements Geopolitics india Kuwait LNG MODI Oman People-to-People Connections qatar Qatar-India rashtrapati bhavan saudi arabia Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Sovereign Wealth Fund Strategic Partnership trade relations UAE

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani concluded a two-day official visit to India on February 17-18.

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India, China to resume pilgrimages, restore flights, address trade issues

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 28, 2025 2025 China-India relations Air services resumption Beijing bilateral relations Communist Party of China Diplomatic engagement Economic ties Foreign Secretary visit Foreign Secretary-Vice Foreign Minister mechanism Functional exchanges Hydrological data sharing India-China Expert Level Mechanism India-China relations Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Liu Jianchao People-to-people connectivity President Xi Jinping Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sun Weidong Trade imbalances Trans-border rivers Vikram Misri Wang Yi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with influential Chinese leaders, including Wang Yi, a Politburo Member and Foreign Minister, and Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China.

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Japan introduces e-Visa for Indian tourists

By TNI Team April 4, 2024 bilateral relations e-Visa system Japan-India VFS Global Visa Application Centres

NEW DELHI: In a significant move aimed at enhancing tourism ties, Japan has officially initiated its e-Visa program for several countries, including India. The program,…

India and Pakistan exchange prisoner lists (Photo for representational purpose only)

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308 Indian prisoners found incarcerated in Pakistani jails

By Urvashi Khona July 2, 2023 bilateral relations humanitarian considerations Indian prisoners Pakistani jails prisoner release prisoner repatriation

India and Pakistan exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody

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US Denies New AMRAAM Missile Supply to Pakistan; Clarifies Department of War Contract

Trump Tariffs Betrays the Spirit of U.S. India Friendship: Diaspora Leaders Hit Back

India and Cyprus Strengthen Ties: PM Modi Honored with Cyprus’ Highest Award

US Vice President JD Vance Arrives in India for Key Talks with PM Modi

India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI Begins in Pune

U.S. Trade Officials Visit India for Key Bilateral Discussions

INS Imphal in Mauritius: PM Modi boosts ties with 20 projects, Chagos support

NZ PM Luxon to visit India on March 16-20 to boost trade, ties

India-Qatar Elevate Ties To Strategic Partnership

Japan introduces e-Visa for Indian tourists

308 Indian prisoners found incarcerated in Pakistani jails

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