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India And Nepal Review Progress On Cross‑Border Railway Cooperation

India Defence

India and Nepal convened the 10th Project Steering Committee and the 8th Joint Working Group meetings in Kathmandu from 11–12 June 2026 to review the implementation of ongoing cross‑border railway projects and to strengthen cooperation in the railway sector.The meetings were held under the framework of bilateral collaboration, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to enhancing connectivity through rail infrastructure.The discussions centred on the Jaynagar‑Bijalpura‑Bardibas and Jogbani‑Biratnagar broad‑gauge railway lines, which are being developed with grant assistance from the Government of India. These projects are seen as vital for improving passenger and freight movement between the two countries, thereby boosting…

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All Crew Safe As MEA Refutes Reports of Attack On Liaki Freedom

India Defence

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that all crew members aboard the Marshall Islands‑flagged tanker Liaki Freedom are safe, dismissing earlier reports of an attack as false. The clarification comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf of Oman, where three other vessels carrying Indian sailors were struck by US forces earlier this week.India issued a statement on Saturday morning confirming that it had spoken directly with the Master of the vessel Liaki Freedom, who assured that all crew members were unharmed. The Ministry emphasised that earlier reports of casualties were inaccurate and urged caution against false and baseless claims…

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Beleaguered Pakistan Raises Defence Spending While Development Is Squeezed To Meet IMF Targets

India Defence

Pakistan unveiled a budget worth 18.77 trillion rupees ($67.49 billion) on Friday, signalling a sharp increase in defence expenditure while curtailing development spending.The government is attempting to balance the demands of the International Monetary Fund program with domestic political sensitivities, leaving limited space for welfare measures or tax relief.Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that defence allocations would rise to 3 trillion rupees in the fiscal year beginning July, an 18% increase compared with the outgoing year. Federal development spending, however, has been capped at 1 trillion rupees, reflecting the government’s prioritisation of security and debt obligations over infrastructure and social…

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EAM Jaishankar And Misri Reaffirm India-Russia Strategic Partnership On Russia Day

India Defence

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday extended warm greetings to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Russian government, and the people of Russia on the occasion of Russia Day.In his message, Jaishankar expressed confidence in the continued advancement of India-Russia ties, reaffirming the enduring nature of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two nations.His post on X read, “Congratulations to FM Sergey Lavrov, the Government and people of the Russian Federation on the occasion of the Day of Russia. Look forward to continued advancement of our Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership.”Russia Day, celebrated annually on 12 June,…

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan: No Indus Waters For Terror Sponsors

India Defence

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has delivered a stern warning to Pakistan, declaring that India will not allow the waters of the Sindhu river to reach those who sponsor terrorism.Speaking at an ‘Intellectuals Meet’ organised by the Telangana BJP in Hyderabad, he condemned Pakistan’s continued support for cross‑border terror and emphasised that the NDA government remains resolute in its stance.He stated that through Operation Sindoor, India has shown the world that it knows how to respond to those who fail to understand the language of peace and harmony.Singh recalled the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, noting that India suspended the…

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