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Wed, 30 Jul 2025
13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meets in New Delhi
On 30 July 2025 in New Delhi, the 13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee met at Secretary level for the first time, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and UAE Under Secretary of Defense Lt Gen Ibrahim Nasser M. Al Alawi.
INS Satpura arrives in Singapore for SIMBEX-25
On 30 July 2025, the Defence Ministry said INS Satpura had arrived in Singapore for the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25).
Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Sun, 27 Jul 2025
Sat, 26 Jul 2025
Fri, 25 Jul 2025
Modi-Muizzu talks in Male: ₹4,850 crore credit line, FTA talks launched, UPI pact
On 25 July 2025 in Male, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu; outcomes included a ₹4,850 crore Line of Credit and the launch of India-Maldives FTA negotiations.
Modi and Muizzu open Maldives MoD building, release Uru-Vadhu Dhoni stamps
On 25 July 2025 in Male, PM Modi and President Muizzu inaugurated the India-funded Ministry of Defence building of Maldives and released commemorative stamps for 60 years of diplomatic ties.
Second round of India-New Zealand FTA talks concludes in New Delhi
On 25 July 2025, the second round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded in New Delhi.
WHO expert group meeting on Siddha standards concludes
On 25 July 2025, a two-day WHO External Expert Group Meeting on Siddha, held with the Ministry of Ayush and CCRS, concluded with recommendations on Siddha standards.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
India and UK sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
On 24 July 2025, during PM Modi's visit to the UK, India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, giving zero-duty access to 99% of India's tariff lines.
Modi-Starmer talks at Chequers adopt India-UK Vision 2035
On 24 July 2025, PM Modi held talks with UK PM Keir Starmer at Chequers, Buckinghamshire, where the two leaders adopted the India-UK Vision 2035, and later called on King Charles III at Sandringham.
Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet ships arrive at Da Nang, Vietnam
On 24 July 2025, INS Delhi, Shakti and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet arrived at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of an operational deployment to South East Asia.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
India presents its third Voluntary National Review on SDGs at UN HLPF
On 23 July 2025, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery presented India's third Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN High-Level Political Forum.
India and Israel agree to build institutional framework for defence ties
On 23 July 2025 in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Israel MoD Director General Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram; the two sides agreed to work towards an institutional framework for defence cooperation.
PM Modi departs on UK and Maldives visit (23-26 July)
On 23 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set out on a visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from 23 to 26 July.
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
Replica of Ashoka Pillar unveiled at Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka
On 21 July 2025, a replica of the Ashoka Pillar was unveiled at Waskaduwa Sri Subhuthi Viharaya in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, with Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha as Chief Guest.
Indian Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard hold 13th High-Level Meeting
On 21 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Indian Coast Guard and the Korea Coast Guard held their 13th High-Level Meeting under their 2006 MoU.
Sat, 19 Jul 2025
Eastern Fleet ships conclude Singapore port call
On 19 July 2025, INS Delhi, Shakti, Satpura and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet concluded a port call to Singapore (16-19 July) as part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment to South East Asia.
INS Sandhayak makes maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia
From 16 to 19 July 2025, INS Sandhayak, the Navy's first indigenous Survey Vessel Large, made its maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
Codex Executive Committee in Rome appreciates India-led millet standard
At the 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC88), held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 14 to 18 July 2025, India's leadership on a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated.
Lok Sabha Speaker meets Korean parliamentary delegation led by former PM Kim Boo Kyum
On 18 July 2025 at Parliament House, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Korea led by former Prime Minister Kim Boo Kyum.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Axiom-4 splashes down: Shubhanshu Shukla returns after 18 days on the ISS
On 15 July 2025, the Axiom-4 SpaceX Dragon carrying ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California shortly after 3 PM IST.
India and Argentina hold 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture
On 15 July 2025, India and Argentina held the 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture cooperation, co-chaired by Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi and Argentina's Sergio Iraeta.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Axiom-4 Crew Dragon with Shubhanshu Shukla undocks from the ISS
On 14 July 2025 at 16:45 IST, the Crew Dragon carrying Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members undocked from the International Space Station.
Bullet train project opens first section of 21 km undersea tunnel in Maharashtra
On 14 July 2025, the Ministry of Railways said the first section of the 21 km undersea tunnel of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train had opened between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra.
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
India and Saudi Arabia firm up long-term DAP supply as Nadda's visit ends
On 13 July 2025 in Riyadh, Union Minister J.P. Nadda witnessed long-term agreements under which Saudi firm Maaden will supply Indian companies 3.1 million tonnes of DAP a year for five years from 2025-26.
Jaishankar visits Singapore, reviews outcomes of PM's visit and ISMR
On 13 July 2025 in Singapore, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and met Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.