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Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his three-nation tour, which also includes Canada and Croatia, when he arrived in Cyprus. The strong historical links between the two countries are reflected in the warm greeting PM Modi got at the airport from Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Finance Minister Constantinos Kombos. The president of Cyprus also welcomed Prime Minister Modi on X, writing: "Welcome to Cyprus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi! Here, at the entrance to the Mediterranean and the southeast border of the EU An important visit A new phase in an unbounded strategic collaboration We pledge to progress, change, and thrive more. Together.” On his social media account, "Landed in Cyprus. PM Modi also acknowledged the president of Cyprus' unique gesture. India-Cyprus ties will ...

At a time when Indian air defense systems successfully stopped Pakistani drone, missile, and aircraft attacks during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is about to receive an additional Rs 30,000 crore in support of a new surface-to-air missile system that the Defense Ministry is anticipated to approve for purchase shortly. Three regiments of the Army Air Defense's indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system (WRSAM) are to be purchased by the Defense Ministry and deployed at the country's northern and western borders. According to them, the missile systems, which were created by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, are extremely mobile because they can follow and seek targets while they are moving and fire at brief stops. The system would supplement the curren...