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India focuses on its strengths in Africa, not competition with China: MEA

The remarks come at a time when India is seeking to expand its presence in Africa through capacity building, infrastructure partnerships

Missed NEET cutoff? Russian, Ukrainian universities say no worries

Russia, and Ukraine's universities eye Indian medical aspirants falling short of NEET cutoff; low tuition fees and globally recognised degrees continue to lure students, despite geopolitical tensions

Govt set to procure next-generation 'very short range air defence system'

The Army has placed requirements for 48 launchers, 85 missiles along with other required equipment, under 'Make in India'

UK stands with India against terrorism, says British culture secy Nandy

Nandy, who was in India, said that UK's relationship with India is 'very long' and 'very deep'

Pakistani troops continue unprovoked firing along LoC in J-K for 10th day

The ceasefire violation by Pakistan was reported from eight places spread across five districts in the Union Territory during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday

Terrorism continues to be scourge facing humanity: President Murmu

The assertion came in her speech during a banquet hosted for her Angolan counterpart Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, who is on his first state visit to India

CRPF dismisses jawan who married Pak woman without intimation

The jawan was last posted with the 41st battalion of paramilitary CRPF, the lead internal security force of the country

PM Modi vows 'firm and decisive' action against terrorists, backers

At a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the global community has come out in large numbers and strongly condemned the terror attack on Indian soil

India conducts maiden flight-trials of stratospheric airship platform

The flight trial was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh

Russia calls for settlements of disagreement between India, Pakistan

Lavrov called for settlements by political and diplomatic means on a bilateral basis

Pak Ranger apprehended by BSF from international border in Rajasthan

The Pakistani Ranger has been taken into custody by the Rajasthan frontier of the force

Will strike any Indian structure built on Indus River: Pak defence minister

Speaking on a Geo News programme on Friday, the defence minister said, Certainly, if they attempt to build any kind of structure, we will strike it

Pahalgam terror attack: India bans all maritime access to Pakistan

India's shipping regulator, the Directorate General of Shipping, said in a notice on Saturday that the direction has been issued 'keeping in view of the present situation'

Pak goods worth $500 mn likely entering India via third countries: Official

While Pakistani fruits, dry dates, leather, and textiles are repackaged and relabeled in the UAE for exports to India, chemicals are likely to be routed through Singapore

PM Modi congratulates Anthony Albanese on re-election as Australian PM

Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years

Pahalgam attack: Flight in Sri Lanka searched for suspected attackers

Indian intel sparks high-alert search at Colombo airport, Sri Lanka authorities say no suspects found on board

Pahalgam attack: Intel had warned of terror strikes, say officials

The alerts had led to heightened security, with top police officials camping in Srinagar and overseeing combing operations around Dachigam and Nishat

Pahalgam attack: India halts all mail & parcel exchange with Pakistan

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India imposed sweeping measures against Pakistan, including suspending mail, trade, and diplomatic ties, while also facing cyberattacks from Pakistani hackers

SL to table 'secret' defence deal with India in Parl: Prez Dissanayake

However, President Dissanayake dismissed allegations of secrecy, saying the deal with India will strengthen defence ties while respecting sovereignty

Rajnath to skip Russia's Victory Day parade, his deputy to represent India

Modi had travelled to Russia twice last year for an annual summit with President Vladimir Putin and to attend the BRICS Summit in Kazan