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New Delhi, March 22 – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan unveiled the coffee table book "The Lawrence School, Sanawar – Military Heritage (1847–2025)" at the Manekshaw Centre, an official said on Sunday."This comprehensive work, comprising 450 printed pages along with 194...

New Delhi, March 22 – INS Trikand, a frontline stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has departed from Port Victoria in Seychelles after successfully completing a productive and engaging port call.During the visit, Captain Sachin Kulkarni, Commanding Officer of the ship, met with senior...

The Indian Naval Ship Trikand concluded its port call in Victoria, Seychelles, on the 20th of this month. The Ministry of Defence stated that this port call reflects India's vision of mutual and holistic advancement for security and growth across the region – MAHASAGAR – and reinforces the...

March 19, New Delhi – The 11th edition of the India-Seychelles joint military exercise, 'LAMITIYE', is currently taking place at the Seychelles Defence Academy.The exercise focuses on enhancing joint capabilities in unconventional operations in semi-urban environments and peacekeeping...

Washington, March 18 – The U.S. is expanding its visa bond program to cover 50 countries, starting April 2, requiring foreign nationals seeking B1 and B2 visas for business and tourism to post a $15,000 bond, the State Department said on Wednesday.The bond will be returned to visa holders who...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Indian Navy has increased the deployment of its warships near the Gulf of Oman and is escorting Indian-flagged ships coming from the Strait of Hormuz region amid heightened tensions in West Asia that have raised concerns over global energy security.According to...

Port Victoria, March 18 – India donated ship spares to the Seychelles Defence Forces on Wednesday, highlighting New Delhi's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision for inclusive, cooperative, and sustainable security and growth across regions...

Victoria, March 9 – An Indian Armed Forces contingent has arrived in Seychelles to participate in the 11th edition of the joint military exercise “Exercise LAMITIYE-2026” with the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 is scheduled to take place from March 9 to 20 at the...

The Indian Armed Forces contingent has arrived in Seychelles to participate in the eleventh edition of the Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 with the Seychelles Defence Forces. The joint exercise will begin at the Seychelles Defence Academy today and continue until the 20th of this month...

New Delhi, March 7 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar stated on Saturday that India's rise would benefit the Indian Ocean region, describing it as "a rising tide," emphasizing the strategic significance of the wider region.Speaking alongside Seychelles Foreign Minister Barry Faure...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with leaders from various countries on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. Dr. Jaishankar held bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Mauritius, Kenya, Malta, Seychelles, and Rwanda yesterday.In a...

New Delhi, March 6 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts from Sri Lanka and Bhutan on Friday, and discussed ways to further enhance India's cooperation with the two neighboring countries.On the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue here...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with leaders from various countries on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar announced that he had meetings with the Foreign Minister of Malta, Ian Borg, as well as the Foreign Minister of...

Seychelles' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Barry Faure, arrived in India today to attend the 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026. In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated that both India and Seychelles have a strong and multifaceted partnership...

March 5, New Delhi: Barry Faure, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Seychelles, has arrived in New Delhi to attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026.India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the two countries share a strong and multifaceted partnership.The ministry added that...

New Delhi, February 23 State-owned NBCC is exploring the possibility of undertaking a project in Seychelles for the development of infrastructure, including housing, on a 139-acre island.In a statement on Monday, the company said that Vice-President of the Republic of Seychelles, Sebastien...

The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave concluded today at the Naval War College, with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi calling for stronger, technology-driven maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.In his closing remarks, the Navy Chief thanked delegates...

Panaji, February 21 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi inaugurated the Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 on Saturday, bringing together delegates from 14 Indian Ocean nations to address escalating regional challenges, including drug trafficking and illegal fishing.Vice Admiral Sameer...

New Delhi, February 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed world leaders, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva, at the ongoing AI Impact Summit at the Bharat Mandapam convention center here.The world leaders, including Sri Lanka...

Mumbai, February 18 – Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Wednesday that India is expected to add approximately $26 trillion to its economy by 2047—a scale of growth that is unparalleled in history and unlikely to be replicated anywhere else in the world.Addressing the...