Rajnath Singh speaks with US counterpart Pete Hegseth

May 01, 2025

This comes amidst mounting tensions with Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 people were...

US, Japan embrace 'warrior ethos' in response to China's threat, says Hegseth

Mar 30, 2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that both the United States and Japan share a "warrior ethos" in addressing China's aggression in the Taiwan...

Rajnath Singh holds talks with new US Secretary of Defense, agrees to boost ties

Feb 06, 2025

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Pete Hegseth in their first telephonic conversation after his confirmation as the US Secretary of Defence, according to...

US Defence Secy Hegseth embarks on first Indo-Pacific tour

Mar 24, 2025

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth departed on Sunday (local time) for his first Indo-Pacific in his current role, with stops in Hawaii, Guam,...

US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Defence Secretary after narrow vote

Jan 25, 2025

The US Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as defence secretary with a narrow 51-50 vote, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance....

US boosts Indo-Pacific presence amid rising tensions with China

Mar 28, 2025

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made a stop in Hawaii to converse with officials from the Indo-Pacific Command before heading to the Philippines...