Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Coast Guard hold 9th High-Level Meeting

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 9th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held at Mirissa, Sri Lanka, on 03 November 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, Director General, Indian Coast Guard, while the Sri Lankan delegation was headed by Rear Admiral Ruwan Rupasena, Director General, Sri Lanka Coast Guard. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral coop...


Seminar on Cyber-Enabled Cognitive Warfare by CENJOWS & HQIDS Concludes in New Delhi

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The two-day seminar on "Cyber-Enabled Cognitive Warfare", organised by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), concluded in New Delhi on November 03, 2026. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, delivered a special address and emphasised the importance of synergised and coordinated functioning among all stakeholders to enhance operationa...


Indigenous production & independent sustenance of critical defence capabilities key for military preparedness in 21st century: Raksha Mantri at Delhi Defence Dialogue 2026

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Military preparedness in the 21st century is intrinsically linked to technological and industrial capabilities," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he called for indigenous production of critical equipment and technologies and building the capacity to sustain them independently. Addressing the third edition of the Delhi Defence Dialogue at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) on November 3, 20...


INS SAHYADRI CONCLUDES INDIA-REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY BILATERAL EXERCISE AT BUSAN

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri successfully concluded her participation in the Indian Navy - Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Bilateral Exercise at Busan, Republic of Korea, on 29 Oct 2026. The engagement strengthened maritime cooperation and enhanced interoperability and mutual understanding between the two navies. The harbour phase facilitated meaningful engagement between personnel of the Indian Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy t...


Raksha Mantri chairs meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Defence on 'Modernisation of Indian Defence Forces' in Jaisalmer

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Capability Development & Force Modernisation: Accelerating the induction of next-generation platforms, weapon systems and technologies to enhance combat effectiveness and operational preparedness. Jointness & Integration: Strengthening Tri-service integration, joint operational planning and synergised application of capabilities across multiple domains. Indigenous Defence Manufacturing: Giving further impetus to Make-in-India and ...


OPENING CEREMONY OF EXERCISE TIGER TRIUMPH 2026

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Opening Ceremony of the 5th edition of the India-US Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, Tiger Triumph 2026, was held at Maritime Warfare Centre (MWC), Visakhapatnam on 02 Nov 2026. The exercise, which is being conducted as a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) this year, aims to enhance coordination, joint planning and interoperability between the Armed Forces of both countries during large-sca...


INDIAN NAVY SUCCESSFULLY RESCUES HIJACKED FISHING VESSEL 'AZINI' OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a swift and well-coordinated operation spanning over 48 hours, the Indian Navy successfully liberated the fishing vessel, Azini, from armed pirates. The operation culminated in the safe rescue of all 20 crew members, with no casualties or injuries. Fishing Vessel Azini was reported to have been hijacked by an armed pirate group earlier last month, off the north-eastern coast of Somalia. The hijacking represented a significant ma...


IndiaAI Mission Released Indigenous Foundation Models EKA-1 by Soket and Dhīr 2B & Dhīr 5B by ZenteiQ Under the IndiaAI Innovation Centre Pillar

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), today released the indigenous foundation models EKA-1 and Dhīr (Dhīr 2B & Dhīr 5B) developed by Soket Labs Technology and Research Private Limited and ZenteiQ AiTech Innovations respectively. The release was unveiled today at a press event in New Delhi, in the presence of Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and...


India to pursue Solution-oriented and Equitable Climate Action at UNFCCC COP31 in Antalya: Union Environment Minister

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, outlined India's priorities for COP31 of the UNFCCC, to be held in Antalya, Turkiye, from 9th to 20th November 2026, and highlighted the key outcomes of India's participation in CBD COP17 and UNCCD COP17. Briefing the media in New Delhi today the Minister said India will approach COP31 with a solution-oriented vision, bringing practical solutions for th...


DAHD Successfully Concludes Special Campaign 6.0

India, Nov. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Special Campaign 6.0 Sl. No. Parameter Target Achievement 1. PMO Ref. 7 6 2. Parliamentary Assurance 2 1 3. State Govt. References 4 4 4. Public grievances 189 250 5. Public grievances Appeal 10 16 6. Reference from MPs 12 9 7. Easing of Rules/processes 3 2 8. Review of Physical files 16541 16707 physical files were reviewed and 10,710 weeded out 9. Review of e-files 2163 2171 files were revie...