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His task is therefore deeply complicated. Dhritarashtra wants him to persuade Yudhishthira to preserve peace, but the Kuru court is unwilling to make the political concession most likely to secure that peace: restoration of the Pandavas’ rightful share of the kingdom. Sanjaya must consequently defend a negotiating position whose internal contradiction he can clearly see.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar disclosed the emerging agreements on September 4 following talks in Warsaw with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. The two ministers reviewed implementation of the Action Plan adopted during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to Poland in 2024 and assessed progress across trade, investment, defence, energy and technology.
The exchange comes only two weeks after Singh and Koizumi held extensive defence talks in New Delhi on August 20, when the two sides agreed on a series of measures intended to convert the India-Japan strategic partnership into closer operational cooperation between their armed forces.
Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth received Lieutenant General Le Van Huong, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, during the Vietnamese general’s official visit to India on September 3. The two commanders discussed measures to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement, with both armies reaffirming their commitment to regional peace and stability.
The new system came into effect on September 1, 2026, following a decision by the Bureau of Immigration, which operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed the change and described it as another step towards making international air travel from India more seamless and digital.
The Sanjeevani drones being used in Nepal can carry payloads of up to 25 kg, allowing relief teams to move meaningful quantities of critical supplies without waiting for damaged roads or bridges to be restored. In mountainous terrain, even relatively short distances can become major logistical obstacles when landslides, flooding or washed-out infrastructure prevent vehicles from reaching remote settlements.
In a message shared on X, Modi said the milestone reflected the trust and confidence placed in Meloni’s leadership by the Italian people. He also underlined the importance of her personal engagement in strengthening the India–Italy Special Strategic Partnership.
The visit comes during a particularly important year for India-Seychelles relations. Seychelles is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence, while the two countries are simultaneously marking 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. Radhakrishnan conveyed his greetings to the government and people of Seychelles on the milestone.
Jaishankar’s central message was that the war cannot produce a durable political settlement through continued fighting. Reiterating India’s longstanding position, he said that solutions would not emerge from the battlefield and stressed that every additional day of conflict brought further deaths and destruction.
The decision was announced during Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s visit to India from September 2–4, 2026, during which defence emerged as one of the major pillars of the increasingly broad India-Belgium strategic partnership. Belgian Defence and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken accompanied the Prime Minister as the two countries pursued deeper military, technological and industrial cooperation.
