Sudhi Ranjan Sen

Germany is trying to cultivate India as a source of trade and geopolitical support as its deteriorating relations with China cast a pall over the country's economic future.

The government has nominated retired diplomat Vinay Kwatra as its next ambassador to the US, months before the country heads to a pivotal election, according to people familiar with the matter.

India and Oman are close to concluding talks on a trade deal that will allow easier access to goods and services into each other's markets, sources said, further cementing the South Asian nation's presence in the Gulf region.

India will buy over a dozen maritime surveillance aircraft from aviation giant Airbus SE costing an estimated 290 billion rupees, in an attempt to boost its capabilities in the increasingly restive Indian Ocean region.

India is set to add another aircraft carrier to its fleet worth almost 400 billion rupees ($4.8 billion) as it seeks to counter China's naval presence in the Indian Ocean region, according to people familiar with the matter.

Maldives intends to be "fully independent" and will ask Indian troops stationed in the island nation to leave, says President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, as New Delhi and Beijing both vie for influence in the region.

India is planning to add more self-propelled long range artillery to its arsenal after officials conducted a study indicating their effectiveness in shaping Russia's war in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian delegation are stuck in New Delhi after his aircraft experienced technical issues, an inauspicious end to a trip that included criticism from the Indian government.

China has raised objections to the US hosting the Group of 20 nations in 2026 as already announced by President Joe Biden's administration, according to four people familiar with the discussions.

India is studying possible responses to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan following discreet inquiries from the US on how the country could contribute in the event of a war, according to senior government officials.

Two European defense manufacturing giants are seeking to win a 400 billion rupee ($4.8 billion) order to build submarines in India as the South Asian nation looks to strengthen its navy to counter China's expanding naval presence in the

India and Brazil are pushing back against a Chinese bid to rapidly expand the BRICS group of emerging markets to grow its political clout and counter the US, officials with knowledge of the matter said.

Micron Technology is close to an agreement to commit at least $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,200 crore) toward setting up a semiconductor packaging factory in India. An announcement could be made as soon as when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the US next week.

The US and India are likely to agree to jointly manufacture fighter jet engines in the country when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington next week, a sign of closer military cooperation between the two countries in the face of China's growi

The Kremlin is pressuring governments including India behind the scenes, threatening to upend defense and energy deals unless they help block expected moves aimed at turning Russia into a financial pariah state over its invasion of Ukraine.

Germany is trying to cultivate India as a source of trade and geopolitical support as its deteriorating relations with China cast a pall over the country's economic future.

The government has nominated retired diplomat Vinay Kwatra as its next ambassador to the US, months before the country heads to a pivotal election, according to people familiar with the matter.

India and Oman are close to concluding talks on a trade deal that will allow easier access to goods and services into each other's markets, sources said, further cementing the South Asian nation's presence in the Gulf region.

India will buy over a dozen maritime surveillance aircraft from aviation giant Airbus SE costing an estimated 290 billion rupees, in an attempt to boost its capabilities in the increasingly restive Indian Ocean region.

India is set to add another aircraft carrier to its fleet worth almost 400 billion rupees ($4.8 billion) as it seeks to counter China's naval presence in the Indian Ocean region, according to people familiar with the matter.

Maldives intends to be "fully independent" and will ask Indian troops stationed in the island nation to leave, says President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, as New Delhi and Beijing both vie for influence in the region.

India is planning to add more self-propelled long range artillery to its arsenal after officials conducted a study indicating their effectiveness in shaping Russia's war in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian delegation are stuck in New Delhi after his aircraft experienced technical issues, an inauspicious end to a trip that included criticism from the Indian government.

China has raised objections to the US hosting the Group of 20 nations in 2026 as already announced by President Joe Biden's administration, according to four people familiar with the discussions.

India is studying possible responses to a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan following discreet inquiries from the US on how the country could contribute in the event of a war, according to senior government officials.

Two European defense manufacturing giants are seeking to win a 400 billion rupee ($4.8 billion) order to build submarines in India as the South Asian nation looks to strengthen its navy to counter China's expanding naval presence in the

India and Brazil are pushing back against a Chinese bid to rapidly expand the BRICS group of emerging markets to grow its political clout and counter the US, officials with knowledge of the matter said.

Micron Technology is close to an agreement to commit at least $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,200 crore) toward setting up a semiconductor packaging factory in India. An announcement could be made as soon as when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the US next week.

The US and India are likely to agree to jointly manufacture fighter jet engines in the country when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington next week, a sign of closer military cooperation between the two countries in the face of China's growi

The Kremlin is pressuring governments including India behind the scenes, threatening to upend defense and energy deals unless they help block expected moves aimed at turning Russia into a financial pariah state over its invasion of Ukraine.