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PM Modi announces $200 million for modernisation of Angolan armed forces

In his media statement, the prime minister said Laurenco's visit to India not only gives a new direction to the bilateral relations but also strengthens the India-Africa partnership

Pakistan test-fires Abdali missile amid tensions over Pahalgam attack

The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile's advanced navigation system

India bars Pakistani vessels, stops its own ships from docking in Pakistan

The govt said that the move is aimed at safeguarding Indian maritime assets, port infrastructure, and national interests

India bans all imports from Pakistan over security, public policy concerns

This is the latest in the series of measures taken by India against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack

IAF conducts night drill with fighter jets on Ganga Expressway airstrip

Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, and Mirage-2000 jets conducted touch-and-go landings and combat drills on the Ganga Expressway airstrip near Piru village between 7 pm and 10 pm on Friday

India bans all imports from Pakistan amid tensions over Pahalgam attack

India calls it a national security move, days after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians

Pakistan violates ceasefire for 9th consecutive night; India responds

Pakistan continues unprovoked firing along the LoC for the ninth straight night as India issues a strong response and monitors the situation closely

Pahalgam terror attack: EU urges India, Pakistan to show restraint

After talks with India and Pakistan, EU's Kaja Kallas calls rising tensions "alarming", says escalation benefits "no one" and urges restraint from both neighbours

India-Pak tensions: Pakistan says it has right to seek UNSC meeting

In an interview with Sky News last week, Asif was asked if Pakistan has been supporting, training and funding terrorists, to which the minister had said his country did the West's dirty work for years

India to flag Pak's terror role with global lenders after Pahalgam attack

Country also set to voice its concerns with the IMF executive board next week, when it takes up a $1.3 billion loan for Pakistan

Delhi HC seeks urgent legal aid for Indians on death row in Indonesia

Court urges swift legal and diplomatic action to aid three Indians sentenced to death in Indonesia over drug trafficking charges

Tie up with China, occupy North East if India hits Pak: B'desh ex-general

A former Bangladeshi army officer close to Chief Adviser Yunus urged Dhaka to ally with China and occupy India's Northeast if New Delhi attacks Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam attack

Pahalgam terror attack: EAM S Jaishankar speaks to EU counterpart

Following the phone conversation, Jaishankar welcomed European Union's strong condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations

Insta accounts of Babar, Rizwan and other Pak cricketers blocked in India

Pakistan's Olympic gold-winning javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's Instagram account was blocked on Wednesday

British Indian minister Lisa Nandy clinches India-UK cultural pact in Delhi

The UK-India Programme of Cultural Cooperation is aimed at enhancing two-way cultural exchanges through the arts and heritage

Chinese envoy meets Pak PM to discuss ongoing tensions, peace with India

China understands Pakistan's legitimate security concerns and supports its efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and security interests, the press release quoted Jiang as saying

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's YouTube channel blocked in India over security

The government had earlier this week blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating false, provocative and communally sensitive content

Pak to issue formal notice to India over suspension of Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan is planning to issue a formal diplomatic notice to India against its unilateral move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, a media report said Friday.

Top 10 countries with most powerful air forces in 2025; Know India's rank

Leading with the most powerful air force globally is the United States Air Force, owing to its variety of cutting-edge aircraft like stealth fighters and strategic bombers

India asks IMF to review loans to Pakistan, Indian govt source says

India suspended a critical river water sharing treaty and the two countries have closed their airspace to each other's airlines