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37 stories for “International” · January 2026
Clear filtersIndia and the European Union signed their first comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, covering maritime security, defence industry, cyber threats, counter-terrorism and...
The 6th ASEAN-India Digital Ministers' Meeting was held virtually under the theme 'Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence', approving the ASEAN-India Digital Work Plan 2026 focused on ICT capacity bu...
On Republic Day 2026, IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla received the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. It recognised his role as mission pilot of Axiom Mission-4 to the International Space Stati...
Under a tie-up between NPCI and Japan's NTT Data, India's UPI will start in Japan in 2026, first for Indian tourists. UPI was launched in India in 2016. It already works in eight countries: Bhutan, Singapore, Nepal, the...
The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 in New Delhi ended with 42 election management bodies from around the world adopting the Delhi Declaration 2026. It rests on five pill...
Overview In January 2026, India significantly accelerated its efforts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor development, marking a critical step toward technological self-reliance. The government intensified...
The United States formally left the World Health Organization on 23 January 2026. The exit follows an executive order President Donald Trump signed at the start of his second term. The US still owes about US$260 million...
Spain joined India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and handed its declaration of accession to the External Affairs Minister. India launched IPOI in 2019 under its SAGAR vision. It is a voluntary, non-treaty platf...
Music composer Ilaiyaraaja has been chosen for the Padmapani Award at the 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival in Maharashtra. The award honours his contribution to Indian music and cinema over five decades, in...
India and the UAE signed a long-term agreement under which the UAE will supply 0.5 million metric tonnes of LNG per year, making it India's second-largest LNG supplier after Qatar and strengthening energy security.
In January 2026, India strengthened its focus on cultural heritage preservation and archaeological research, with new excavation updates and conservation initiatives across key historical sites. These developments provid...
The Ministry of Defence rejected Tamil Nadu's proposal for an airport at Hosur because Hindustan Aeronautics Limited requires the controlled airspace; the proposed international airport in Shoolagiri taluk also faces the...
