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New Delhi, April 8. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has hailed the inauguration of the High Commission of Saint Kitts and Nevis in New Delhi as a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties and expanding India’s engagement with the Caribbean region and the Global South. Speaking at the formal opening of the mission on April … The post Jaishankar inaugurates St Kitts and Nevis High Commission, calls for deeper India-CARICOM cooperation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Iran has announced a conditional agreement to provide safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for a period of two weeks. This offer is strictly contingent upon a complete cessation of military strikes against Iranian territory. The move follows the announcement of a proposed ceasefire framework by US President Donald Trump, offering a brief window Read Full Article at Source

Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. The Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH)’s subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North), have placed an order for three Airbus H225 helicopters, to support the continued expansion of its offshore energy operations, and progressively replace ageing aircraft in its fleet. This latest order reinforces … The post Vietnam Helicopter Corporation bolsters offshore operations with Airbus H225 helicopter order appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar The United Nations is set to elect its next Secretary General. Four candidates are in the running, including two women. This marks a significant moment as there’s a strong push for the first female leader in the UN’s 80-year existence UN/ Bengaluru, April 7, 2026. Two women leaders are in the … The post Two women leaders in fray to become next Secretary General of United Nations appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

AMBRIDGE, Mass., April 1, 2026. RTX’s BBN Technologies has released Maude-HCS, an open-source toolkit that enables cyber defense teams to model, test and validate covert communication networks. Funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under its PWND2 program, the toolkit is available on GitHub and provides fast, reliable and scalable performance, allowing teams … The post RTX’s BBN Technologies launches open-source tool to validate covert cyber networks appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

India’s Suryastra multi-calibre rocket launcher system has successfully cleared pre-contract trials, demonstrating exceptional accuracy with a circular error probable (CEP) of less than 5 metres.Developed by Pune-based NIBE Limited in collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems, the system draws on the proven PULS architecture.Suryastra boasts impressive versatility, capable of firing 122mm, 306mm, Read Full Article at Source

Washington, April 5. US President Donald Trump said on April 5 that the second crew member of an American fighter jet shot down over Iran has been successfully rescued in a high-risk military operation conducted deep inside Iranian territory. Posting on Truth Social shortly after midnight, Trump wrote, “We got him… I am thrilled to … The post Second US F-15E pilot rescued in daring operation inside Iran appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 5. As Iran stepped up control over the Strait of Hormuz following the February 28 US-Israeli strikes, global fuel supply chains have come under strain. Maritime tracking data indicates that nearly 60 percent of commodity-carrying vessels transiting the narrow passage were either bound for Iran or had originated there, underscoring Tehran’s leverage … The post 8 Indian ships pass through Strait of Hormuz even as Iran tightens maritime controls appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, April 4. Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) marked its 47th Raising Day in Bikaner, Rajasthan on April 4 celebrating over four decades of sustained infrastructure development in India’s western border regions. Raised in 1980, the project has emerged as a key pillar in strengthening connectivity across strategically sensitive areas of … The post BRO’s Project Chetak marks 47 years of building strategic border infrastructure in western India appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Vote on Bahrain-led, US-backed resolution postponed twice Russia, China raise objections to certain parts Iran warns against ‘provocative move’ UN/ Bengaluru, April 4, 2026. The UN Security Council remains sharply divided over a Gulf Arab initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which roughly a fifth of … The post UNSC divided as Gulf pushes to reopen Hormuz appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source