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Mock drill conducted in villages near Tarapur Atomic Power Station

Shelter facilities were activated for 940 residents whose homes were not deemed sufficiently protective, and a simulated evacuation of 45 citizens was carried out

Indian entities committed FDI worth $6 mn in Azerbaijan & Turkiye in April

India's outbound FDI increased by nearly 90 per cent annually to $6.8 billion in April, led by Tata Communications, Life Insurance Company and JSW Neo Energy

We downed a few Pak planes, all our pilots home: Air Force on Op Sindoor

The Indian Air Force said it downed Pakistani jets and foiled drone raids during Operation Sindoor, with all Indian pilot back home and all objectives achieved

'Op Sindoor still on': BJP urges Oppn not to raise 'unwanted' questions

BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the government has not used the word 'ceasefire' anywhere

Saudi Crown Prince hopes 'ceasefire' will restore calm between Pak, India

India carried out precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on terror infrastructure early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people

Who is Anita Anand, Mark Carney's pick for Canada's foreign minister?

Born to Indian immigrant parents, Anand was a lawyer and law professor for over 20 years before entering politics

Kuki group warns Meiteis against entering 'their areas' during Ukhrul fest

A Kuki group has warned Meiteis not to enter Kuki-dominated areas during the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul, Manipur, as ethnic tensions continue to simmer in the violence-hit north-eastern state

'Vain, preposterous': India on China's attempts to name places in Arunachal

'Creative naming won't alter reality. Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain a part of India': Ministry of External Affairs responds to China

BSF jawan detained by Pakistan after accidently crossing Punjab border

A flag meeting is on between the two border forces for early release of the Indian jawan, Border Security Force officials said

India declares Pakistani official persona non grata, given 24 hrs to leave

The official in question, who has not been named, was expelled for activities 'not in keeping with his official status'

India-Pakistan tension: JNU suspends MoU with Turkish Inonu University

Inonu University, at Malatya in Turkiye, had entered into the academic partnership with JNU as part of efforts to boost cross-cultural research and student collaboration

PM Modi chairs Cabinet Committee meet, first since India-Pak understanding

The meeting was also attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, during which they assessed the current state of affairs and India's level of preparedness

India-Pakistan ceasefire: The hotline call that changed everything

Ceasefire via hotline: As deadly hostilities pushed India and Pakistan to the brink of full-scale war, a single hotline call became the turning point that led both nations back from the edge

IMF to hold virtual talks on Pakistan's budget amid security concerns

The International Monetary Fund will on Wednesday hold virtual discussions on Pakistan's upcoming budget as the visit of its mission to Islamabad was delayed due to security concerns in the region.

If women fly Rafale in IAF, why fewer in Army legal wing: SC asks Centre

The officers challenged the disproportionate vacancies for men and women and said they could not be selected as there were only three vacancies for women out of the total six posts

Bangladesh defends Awami League ban as internal matter, cites security

India's External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said the ban on Awami League without due process is a concerning development

BSF jawan caught at Attari border by Pakistan released after 21 days

BSF officials said the handover was carried out smoothly and followed the usual procedures between the two countries

Will support efforts to tackle terror threat: UK on India-Pakistan conflict

Given our strong and close relationships with both countries, the UK stands ready to work with both sides to make a lasting ceasefire a reality, Lammy told the British Parliament

Centre enhances EAM Jaishankar's security with 2 new bulletproof vehicles

Move comes days after a military conflict between India and Pakistan, and amid New Delhi's punitive diplomatic measures against Islamabad following the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack

Hope India-Pak deal will help resolve outstanding issues: UN spokesperson

India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes