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Brics group shows internal rifts as ministers fall short of joint statement
Brazil said the group's foreign ministers expressed "serious concern at the prospect of a fragmented global economy and the weakening of multilateralism"
 "Brics group shows internal rifts as ministers fall short of joint statement")
Pahalgam terror attack: Armed forces have 'full operational freedom'
Sources say PM said this at high-level meet attended by the three services chiefs
 "Pahalgam terror attack: Armed forces have 'full operational freedom'")
59 Pakistanis deported from Kashmir; Shaurya Chakra awardee's mother stays
The 59 deportees include the wives and children of ex-militants, who returned to the valley under the 2010 rehabilitation policy for former ultras
 "59 Pakistanis deported from Kashmir; Shaurya Chakra awardee's mother stays")
India thwarts Pakistan-based cyberattack; small-arms firing persists
The websites of two Army public schools were targeted with inflammatory propaganda and one of the two schools saw its internet service denied briefly
 "India thwarts Pakistan-based cyberattack; small-arms firing persists")
With Carney's ascent, India hopes relations with Canada will improve
After the results came in, Singh, known as a Khalistani sympathiser, said he will quit as the leader of the NDP after he failed to retain his own seat
 "With Carney's ascent, India hopes relations with Canada will improve")
PM gives armed forces full operational freedom to decide India's response
The prime minister's tough assertions coupled with his government's avowed muscular stand on the issues of national security have heightened expectations of a stringent counteraction from India
 "PM gives armed forces full operational freedom to decide India's response")
Piyush Goyal highlights India-UK trade ties at London's Business Roundtable
It follows his interactions on Monday with a range of senior business leaders to explore the potential for greater collaborations with the UK
 "Piyush Goyal highlights India-UK trade ties at London's Business Roundtable")
India may offer future-proof trade sweetener to fast-track US deal: Report
India has already made a number of offers and pre-emptive concessions to the US on trade, showing itself more eager than several other big US trading partners
 "India may offer future-proof trade sweetener to fast-track US deal: Report")
US retains India on priority watch list over IP rights enforcement concerns
The report has listed eight countries, including India in its 'priority watch list'. China, Indonesia, Russia, Argentina, and Venezuela are among others on the list
 "US retains India on priority watch list over IP rights enforcement concerns")
India, US looking for 'early mutual wins' before finalising trade pact
During the meetings in Washington, the teams deliberated on wide-ranging subjects including tariff (related to goods) and non-tariff matters
 "India, US looking for 'early mutual wins' before finalising trade pact")
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC for 5th night; Indian Army retaliates
This was the fifth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC amid escalating tensions following last week's terror attack in Pahalgam
 "Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC for 5th night; Indian Army retaliates")
Pak FM vows 'appropriate steps' to protect rights under Indus Waters Treaty
On April 22, terrorists opened fire in Kashmir's Pahalgam killing 26 people, in the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019
 "Pak FM vows 'appropriate steps' to protect rights under Indus Waters Treaty")
Nawaz Sharif urges use of diplomacy to ease India-Pakistan tensions: Report
Neither Nawaz and Maryam have condemned the Pahalgam terror attack nor issued any statement over the incident so far
 "Nawaz Sharif urges use of diplomacy to ease India-Pakistan tensions: Report")
Pak nationals holding NORI visa allowed to cross over to India
Earlier, Pakistanis nationals, married in India, were not allowed to return to India
 "Pak nationals holding NORI visa allowed to cross over to India")
India's military expenditure was nearly 9 times that of Pak in 2024: SIPRI
China's military expenditure increased by 7.0 per cent to an estimated $314 billion, marking three decades of consecutive growth
 "India's military expenditure was nearly 9 times that of Pak in 2024: SIPRI")
China backing Pak's probe demand shows its double standards: Experts
The two districts are located in Jammu & Kashmir, where 26 people were killed in a targeted terrorist attack in the town of Pahalgam on April 22
 "China backing Pak's probe demand shows its double standards: Experts")
Won't use Pahalgam for statehood demand: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Centre blocks 16 Pak YouTube channels; Pak defence minister says Indian attack imminent
 "Won't use Pahalgam for statehood demand: J&K CM Omar Abdullah")
Rajnath updates PM Modi on Pahalgam attack as India vows severe response
Pakistan has put its military on high alert following India's assertion that it will hunt down the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam strike
 "Rajnath updates PM Modi on Pahalgam attack as India vows severe response")
India, France seal Rs 64,000 cr deal for 26 Rafale-M jets for Navy
Agreement includes transfer of technology for integrating indigenous weapons onto the Rafale-Marine jets and setting up a facility to manufacture their fuselage in India
 "India, France seal Rs 64,000 cr deal for 26 Rafale-M jets for Navy")
Uttar Pradesh defence corridor gets ₹30K crore investment proposals
The Kanpur and Jhansi nodes top the charts with investment proposals worth ₹12,683 crore and ₹9,139 crore, respectively
 "Uttar Pradesh defence corridor gets ₹30K crore investment proposals")
