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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Topic: MEA

Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, India rejects latest arbitration award as ‘null & void’

MEA rejects latest award on the Indus Waters Treaty issued on 15 May. Its official spokesperson asserts that the court of arbitration is 'illegally constituted.'

‘Unacceptable,’ says India after Iran attacks injure 3 Indians in UAE, calls for Hormuz access

India, MEA says, stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues. The Indians were 'moderately injured' when Iranian drones targeted Fujairah.

Trump reposts radio host’s ‘hellhole’ rant against Indian immigrants. MEA says remarks ‘in poor taste’

Radio host Michael Savage alleges current system is being exploited through 'birth tourism'. MEA says comments do not reflect reality of India-US ties'.

Defence, high-level tech in focus as India-Austria sign letter of intent to cooperate on military matters

LoI focuses on enhancing defence industrial cooperation and technology cooperation. It builds on the India-EU security and defence partnership signed this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Iranian plane scheduled to pick up medicines from Delhi struck by US-Israel strikes ahead of take-off

The aircraft was scheduled to reach New Delhi Wednesday morning and carry medicines procured by the Iranian embassy here using donations from Indians.

Two Indian LPG tankers exit Hormuz choke point, 20 vessels remain stuck

With 20 vessels still stranded near Hormuz, govt fast-tracks PNG connections and focuses on raising LPG output

Free gas to waivers, govt-owned gas firms roll out incentives to push households from LPG to PNG

IGL, MGL & other city gas distributors announce benefits to encourage LPG users to shift to piped natural gas as Centre flags concerns over LPG supply in the wake of Iran conflict.

Eight of 16 Indian sailors detained by Iran to return soon, consular access received, confirms MEA

The sailors on board the Valiant Roar have been detained since 8 December. Another 8 Indian sailors on board will remain in Iran.

‘Each time there’s violence…’: India slams Pakistan’s ‘frivolous claim’ of role in Balochistan unrest

MEA spokesperson says Islamabad should address domestic grievances, instead of blaming New Delhi.

On Camera

How budgets made investing in India unaffordable for middle-class savers

India’s inability to channel its domestic household savings into productive financial assets renders it perpetually susceptible to external economic vulnerabilities.

Yrs of delay, GST rate change & other factors double Gurugram Metro project cost to over Rs 10,000 crore

Project’s original cost in 2019 was Rs 5,452 crore; Prime Minister Modi laid foundation stone in February 2024, and bhumi poojan happened in September 2025. Construction is yet to get up to speed

Drones no longer enablers, they’re replacing manned aircraft roles—CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

Speaking at IAF think-tank seminar, Air Marshal Dixit was backed by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who said unmanned aerial systems are no longer just the eyes in the sky but ‘claws in the sky’.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.