New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India, which holds the world’s fifth largest rare earth reserves and the required technology to produce these minerals, can play a crucial role in breaking China’s near-monopoly on these critical minerals required for making electric vehicles, wind turbines, hi-tech electronic goods and defence equipment, according to an article.The global race for rare earth elements (REEs) has shifted from the margins of industrial policy to the centre of geopolitics. China current…
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New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) INS Trikand, a frontline stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has departed from Port Victoria in Seychelles after successfully completing an engaging and productive port call. During the visit, Captain Sachin Kulkarni, Commanding Officer of the ship, called on senior government officials of Seychelles, as well as the High Commissioner of India to the island nation. The ship also handed over critical spares and essential stores to the Government of Seychelles as part of …
Port Victoria, March 18 (IANS) India on Wednesday donated ship spares to the Seychelles Defence Forces, 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. According to the High Commission of India in Seychelles, the ship spares were handed over by Captain Sachin Kulkarni, the Commanding Officer of INS Trikand which is currently visiting Port Victoria for…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 18 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that the Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding the country’s maritime interests and is also contributing to stability across the wider maritime commons. She said that units of the Indian Navy deployed in the region serve as credible instruments of deterrence and defence against threats and challenges arising in the seas. President Murmu was speaking after witnessing the impressive fleet of warships and the display by nav…
Panaji, Feb 17 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, will join maritime security experts from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in generating solutions to contemporary challenges at the fifth edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) on February 21, an official said on Tuesday. Scheduled to be held at the Naval War College in Goa, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, will host Chiefs of Navies, heads of maritime forces, and senior representatives from 14 nations a…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 16 (IANS) Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, inaugurated the Indian Navy’s MILAN Village that reflects the spirit of camaraderie and cultural connect as part of international naval exercise MILAN 2026, an official said on Monday. Speaking at the inauguration event at the Eastern Naval Command on Sunday, Vice Admiral Bhalla said, “MILAN Village reflects the spirit of camaraderie and cultural connect that complement professio…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora of the Republic of Seychelles Barry Faure on Tuesday reiterated the two nations’ commitment to strengthening defence cooperation. The Defence Secretary also met Chief of Seychelles Defence Forces Major General Michael Anselme Marc Rosette, said an official statement.During the meeting, both sides reviewed the growing defence and security collaboration and reaffirmed their shared commit…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi co-chaired the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Friday, discussing economic, maritime, supply chain, critical mineral, technology, P2P and multilateral cooperation between both countries. EAM Jaishankar noted that the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership is on an “upward trajectory” and holds immense potential for shaping the world order besides de-r…