Modi, Trump discuss bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused defence development: “Lack of understanding about cross-border terror concerns impacts bilateral ties: Jaishankar on India-U.S. relations.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: External Affairs Minister S. v says terrorism from Pakistan is a primary Indian concern, and its lack of full appreciation by partners affects ties, amid warming Washington-Islamabad relations Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs disco

The Economic Times has reported a new India-focused defence development: “India, 17 others reserve right to participate in Russia's dispute with EU.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India and 17 other countries, including the US, UK and China, have reserved third-party rights in Russia’s WTO dispute against the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body has agreed to establish a panel to examine Russia’s claims that CBAM creates tra

Alt News has reported a new India-focused defence development: “‘Pushed into no man’s land, waded through mud’: How Sahida Fakir was ‘deported’ to Bangladesh at midnight.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: On July 19, as Sahida Fakir stepped out of her Navi Mumbai home to buy dinner, she was allegedly picked up and detained by Mumbai police’s Chembur crime branch. Four days later, her husband Jumman Fakir learnt that she was forcibly pushed across the

India’s defence debate often treats new equipment as a proxy for military strength. But deterrence depends equally on whether forces can maintain, supply and operate that equipment under sustained pressure. Procurement reform should therefore measure readiness across an asset’s life, strengthen domestic repair and component capacity, and make accountability clearer without exposing operational secrets. The priority is usable capability, not acquisition alone.