A Major Diplomatic Incident.

To Lam will be on an official state visit to India between May 5 and 7.Such a visit is timely. The two nations desire closer collaboration in the areas of security and trade as well as in the region.

An important Bilateral Naval Drill.

IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 took place in Colombo, India and Sri Lanka between April 21 and 28.This was the fourth such dual diving exercise. It concentrated on underwater operations, rescue, maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.

India's Moon Mission Moves to Next Stage

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started surveys in Japan for its next mission Chandrayaan-5's launch.This is an important part of the mission preparation and demonstrates closer Japan ties.

A significant increase in Indigenous Defence.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy has managed to test the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR).The trial was carried out on a naval helicopter at Odisha coast. It is a big step towards enhancing the indigenous capability of India in missiles.

A New Chapter in the Space adventure of India.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to choose a second group of astronauts to the Gaganyaan mission.This is not the first time that it will be a selection of something besides Indian Air Force test pilots. In the first instance, civilian STEM professionals can be added. This is a significant change in the human spaceflight programme in India.