India, France Hold High-Level Talks on $36–39 Billion Rafale Fighter Jet Deal
DEFENCE India, France Hold High-Level Talks on $36–39 Billion Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Newsyaar January 20, 2026 6:49 pm New Delhi is preparing for crucial high-level discussions with France this week on a proposal to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter jets, a defence deal estimated at around $36–39 billion (approximately ₹3.25 trillion). […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s India Visit Signals Deeper Strategic Engagement
POLITICS German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s India Visit Signals Deeper Strategic Engagement Newsyaar January 18, 2026 9:14 am German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to India has set the tone for a renewed phase in India–Germany relations, with both sides signalling intent to expand cooperation across defence, trade, technology and people-to-people exchanges. […]