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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with General Secretary and President of Vietnam, To Lam, Hanoi (Photo/PIB)

Defence Minister Singh holds high-level defence talks, meets Vietnam President during visit

May 19, 2026

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held extensive bilateral engagements in Hanoi, including bilateral talks with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phan Van Giang, meeting with top Vietnamese leadership, and announcements aimed at expanding strategic and technological cooperation between India and Vietnam, according to the official press release by the Ministry of Defence.

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Pakistan: Protest erupts after over 200 metro bus staff dismissed in Rawalpindi-Islamabad

May 19, 2026

The termination of more than 200 employees by a newly appointed security company for the Metro Bus Service operating between Rawalpindi and Islamabad sparked protests on Monday morning, resulting in the suspension of bus operations for nearly two hours, according to a report by Dawn.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral meeting with Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo Frostadottir (Photo/DD/ANI)

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Finland counterpart Orpo ahead of 3rd India-Nordic Summit

May 19, 2026
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N-40 Quetta-Taftan highway witnesses series of armed attacks, blockades across Balochistan

May 19, 2026

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Animal rights groups allege illegal stray dog killings in Lahore despite court-approved TNVR Policy

May 19, 2026

Animal rights groups accused local authorities of breaching court directives and Punjab's approved TNVR policy by allegedly restarting...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral meeting with Iceland's PM Kristrun Mjoll Frostadottir (Photo/YouTube/NarendraModi)

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Iceland's PM Frostadottir ahead of India-Nordic Summit

May 19, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) held a bilateral meeting with Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrun Mjoll...
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"Delighted to be visiting Beijing, confident to deepen partnership": Putin ahead of China visit

May 19, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin looked forward to visiting China, focused on deepening the partnership with the neighbouring country,...
Diplomat Sarah AlAwadhi at UAE's Mission to UN (Photo/X@UAEMissionToUN)

UAE again condemns Iran's "unlawful" attack in Gulf region and disruption on Strait of Hormuz passage

May 19, 2026
UN spokesperson Farhan Haq (Photo/YouTube/@UnitedNations)

UN calls for 'no constraint' on Strait of Hormuz access amid Iran's new maritime authority

May 19, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo/ANI)

Contradictory and excessive behaviours of US major obstacle: Iran FM Araghchi tells Pakistan Interior Minister

May 19, 2026
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Photo/X@IRIMFA_EN/Reuters)

"The hypocrisy is obvious": Iran criticises Germany over accusation of strikes on UAE

May 19, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang (Photo/X@rajnathsingh)

India, Vietnam reviews defence partnership, discuss further cooperation in maritime security

May 19, 2026
Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami holds an introductory meeting with the Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Liu Jinsong (Photo/X/@EOIBeijing)

India, China reaffirm commitment to 'stable and predictable' bilateral relations

May 19, 2026
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds with Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan Van Giang in Hanoi (Photo/X/@rajnathsingh)

"Our discussion today will further strengthen defence cooperation": Rajnath Singh during bilateral talks in Vietnam

May 19, 2026
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds with Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan Van Giang in Hanoi (Photo/ANI)

"India remains committed to strengthening partnership with Vietnam": Defence Minister holds bilateral talks with Vietnam

May 19, 2026
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US approves Apache helicopter, M777 support deal for India

May 19, 2026
PM Narendra Modi and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Photo/X/@narendramodi)

"Green strategic partnership will strengthen cooperation": PM Modi after talks with Norway's PM Støre

May 19, 2026
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UNSC can hold emergency meeting today amid growing support for Strait of Hormuz resolution

May 19, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays homage to Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi (Photo/X/@rajnathsingh)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays homage to Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi

May 19, 2026