PM Modi Questions Congress Legacy as India Delivers BrahMos Missiles to Philippines

20 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on the delivery of India's BrahMos missile to the Philippines, questioning whether such progress could have been imagined during Congress rule. He stated, "Yesterday, the first consignment of India's BrahMos missile has been dispatched to the Philippines. This has generated employment opportunities in large numbers...

India’s BrahMos missile export: Global defense cooperation

18 Apr 2024

The inaugural shipment of a contracted BrahMos missile from India to the Philippines is scheduled to arrive in the Southeast Asian nation on Friday, April 19. This marks a significant milestone in the realm of defense exports, showcasing India's progress in manufacturing and global cooperation. Originating from Nagpur, India, the...

“We firmly support Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty”: EAM Jaishankar in Manila

26 Mar 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, currently on an official visit to Manila, reaffirmed India's strong support for the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty. He emphasized that India will continue to enhance cooperation with the Philippines, particularly in defense and security. During a press conference with Philippines Secretary for Foreign...

China and Taiwan tension becoming concern for the Philippines

17 Aug 2023

The growing tension between China and Taiwan has become a “major concern” for the Philippine government, according to Manila's National Security Policy. In the National Security Policy 2023-2028, the Philippine government said that China-Taiwan relations have the “potential to be the flashpoint in the region.” It also stated that the...

Philippines: 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes

04 Apr 2023

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported a magnitude 6.2 earthquake 514 kilometres east of Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday. The earthquake struck Manila, Philippines at a depth of 47 kilometres at 18:24:37 (IST), according to the NCS. The NCS tweeted, "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 04-04-2023, 18:24:37 IST, Lat: 13.81...

Indian Kabaddi coach from Punjab shot dead in Philippines.

05 Jan 2023

Gurpreet Singh Gindru (43), a Kabaddi coach from Punjab’s Moga, was shot dead in the capital city of Philippines on Tuesday, said Manila Police. He lived in Philippines for around four years to make his living. He was allegedly shot in the head by unidentified miscreants who broke into his...

‘12,000 deaths worldwide each day due to violence and injuries’, says WHO report

30 Nov 2022

World Health Organization (WHO) issued a report in which every day 12,000 people around the world die due to injuries and violence. According to the WHO report, Preventing injuries and violence: an overview, injury-related death, namely road traffic injuries, homicide, and suicide are top in which 3 of the top...