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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Australia Important

Indian Army contingent leaves for 4th India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 in Perth

A 120-strong Indian Army contingent left on 11 October 2025 for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, for the fourth edition of the India–Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND, held from 13 to 26 October 2025 (PIB, 12 October 2025).

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Australia Important

Rajnath Singh co-chairs maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney, visits HMAS Kuttabul

On 10 October 2025 in Sydney, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the naval facility HMAS Kuttabul and co-chaired the maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table with Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India

Om Birla leads Indian delegation at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados

PIB reported on 10 October 2025 that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, leading India's delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, visited the Barbados National Assembly and saw the Speaker's chair India gifted in 1966.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Australia Important

Inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue in Canberra; submarine rescue arrangement signed

On 9 October 2025 in Canberra, Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles held the inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue, agreed to make it annual and welcomed an arrangement on mutual submarine rescue support.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

India and Australia sign Mutual Recognition Arrangement for organic products

India and Australia signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for organic products at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi, on 24 September 2025, under the India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Palestine Important

UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine

The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia formally recognised the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025 in coordinated statements, becoming the first G7 members to do so; Portugal followed the same day.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 New Zealand Important

Third round of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations concludes in Queenstown

The third round of India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded in Queenstown, New Zealand, on 19 September 2025, with several chapters concluded.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Fiji

INS Kadmatt arrives in Suva, Fiji on goodwill visit

Indian Naval Ship Kadmatt, an indigenously designed and built anti-submarine warfare corvette, arrived in Suva, Fiji on 15 September 2025 for a goodwill visit during its three-month deployment.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Oceania Important

INS Kadmatt visits Papua New Guinea for its 50th Independence Day celebrations

The Indian Navy Band, embarked on INS Kadmatt, performed at the Military Tattoo in Port Moresby as part of Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations, the Defence Ministry said on 7 September 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Oceania

INS Kadmatt leads mobile Fleet Review at Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day

INS Kadmatt, an indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette, conducted and led the mobile Fleet Review at Port Moresby on 4 September 2025 as part of Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Oceania Important

INS Kadmatt reaches Port Moresby for Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations

Indian Navy's indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kadmatt arrived at Port Moresby on 30 August 2025 to take part in Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Fiji

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka visits UIDAI headquarters; India demonstrates Aadhaar and DigiLocker

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka visited UIDAI headquarters in New Delhi on 26 August 2025, where India demonstrated Aadhaar and DigiLocker.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Fiji Must know

India–Fiji talks during PM Sitiveni Rabuka's visit: 'Veilomani Dosti' joint statement, Suva hospital MoU, Fiji joins IPOI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in New Delhi on 25 August 2025, issuing the joint statement 'Partnership in the spirit of Veilomani Dosti' and signing MoUs including one for a 100-bed super-specialty hospital in Suva.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Australia Important

11th round of India–Australia CECA negotiations concludes in New Delhi

The 11th round of India–Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations concluded in New Delhi on 23 August 2025 after six days of talks.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Australia

Australian Army chief Lt Gen Simon Stuart begins four-day visit to India

Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, began an official four-day visit to India on 11 August 2025, calling on Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 New Zealand Important

Inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi

The inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 5 August 2025, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and New Zealand's Kathleen Pearce.

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🏅 Football 📍 Thailand Important

India women beat Thailand 2-1 to qualify for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026

On 5 July 2025 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, India's women's football team beat hosts Thailand 2-1 to qualify for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, with Sangita Basfore scoring both goals.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 World Important

QUAD Coast Guards launch first 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'

On 30 June 2025, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the US and Australia launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration, with officers embarked on USCGC Stratton sailing to Guam.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles calls on PM Modi as Comprehensive Strategic Partnership turns five

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 June 2025, the day the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership completed five years.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

First round of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations concludes in New Delhi

The first round of negotiations for the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, held in New Delhi from 5 to 9 May 2025, concluded on 9 May; the next round was set for July 2025.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Australia Important

PM Modi congratulates Anthony Albanese on re-election as Prime Minister of Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Anthony Albanese on 6 May 2025 and congratulated him on his re-election as the 32nd Prime Minister of Australia; the leaders reaffirmed the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Must know

India and New Zealand sign defence cooperation MoU during PM Christopher Luxon's visit; New Zealand joins IPOI and CDRI

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon held talks with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 March 2025 during his official visit of 16–20 March; the two sides signed a defence cooperation MoU and New Zealand joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 India Important

PM Modi attends 10th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi; New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon delivers inaugural keynote as chief guest

The 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue opened in New Delhi on 17 March 2025, with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as chief guest delivering the inaugural keynote address and PM Narendra Modi in attendance.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India

9th India–Australia Defence Policy Talks held in New Delhi

The 9th India–Australia Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi on 17 March 2025, with the Indian delegation led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and the Australian side by Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary, International Policy Division, Department of Defence.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Must know

India and New Zealand announce launch of negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement after Goyal–McClay meeting

India and New Zealand announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement on 16 March 2025 in New Delhi, after a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Australia Important

Lando Norris wins rain-hit 2025 Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season opener, ahead of Max Verstappen

McLaren's Lando Norris converted pole position into victory at the season-opening 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne, on 16 March 2025, finishing 0.895 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with George Russell third.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 United Arab Emirates Must know

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to win a record third ICC Champions Trophy

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 9 March 2025 to become the first team to win the title three times.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Australia Important

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan concludes visit to Australia

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan concluded his visit to Australia from 4 to 7 March 2025, held under the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Pakistan Important

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in Lahore to reach Champions Trophy 2025 final

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 5 March 2025, setting up a final against India in Dubai.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 United Arab Emirates Must know

India beat Australia by four wickets in Dubai to reach Champions Trophy 2025 final; Kohli scores 84

India beat Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 4 March 2025, with Virat Kohli's 84 earning him Player of the Match.

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