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Mock drill in Delhi: Schools to conduct exercise for disaster response

The Delhi govt will conduct mock drills under 'Operation Abhyaas' for disaster response training and safety preparedness in schools

India slams OIC's statement on Kashmir, says 'absurd, at Pakistan's behest'

OIC's statement called for restraint between India and Pakistan, and urged peaceful resolution of differences through dialogue in line with UN resolutions and international law

Japan, Germany, Mauritius seek more Indian talent: EAM S Jaishankar

Government reviewing the Emigration Act, 1983 to expand legal mobility for Indian workers as demand surges across Japan, Germany, Mauritius and other nations

Import ban, shipping restrictions on Pakistan to start showing impact soon

Most shipments from Dubai take about nine days to reach Indian ports; thus, the shipping ban as well as the indirect import ban will only start showing up by this weekend, say experts

'Indians abroad need routinised care', says Jaishankar on govt push

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlines India's efforts to support its global workforce, emphasising skill development and institutional mechanisms to assist Indians abroad

Farmers rush to wrap up harvest near J-K's IB amid rising tension with Pak

While over 90 percent of the wheat and other crops have been harvested, the process of harvesting the rest, packaging them and sending them to mills remains

Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda Zia returns to country after treatment in UK

After being discharged from the clinic, the BNP chairperson moved to her eldest son Tarique Rahman's residence, where she has been receiving treatment

Indo-Pak tensions: UNSC urges de-escalation, ask Pakistan 'tough questions'

The 15-member UNSC did not issue a statement after the meeting, but Pakistan claimed that its own objectives were largely served

Union home secretary to review preparations for civil defence mock drills

Home Ministry has asked all states to conduct mock drills on Wednesday, given the "new and complex threats" that have emerged amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack

Indian children missing in San Diego boat mishap; Consulate aiding family

A panga-style boat capsized off California on Monday, leaving an Indian couple hospitalised at Scripps Memorial, while their children are still missing

UNSC holds closed-door talks on Indo-Pak tensions, urges restraint

Pakistan, currently a non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation Security Council, had requested for closed consultations on the situation

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire for 12th night, Indian Army retaliates

Pakistani forces carried out unprovoked small arms firing in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir

MHA orders civil defence drills amid escalating tensions with Pakistan

The exercise will be conducted in 244 'civil defence districts' on Wednesday

Lufthansa suspends operations in Pakistani airspace amid India-Pak tensions

This comes amid India-Pakistan tensions in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, in which 26 people were killed

Krishnamurthy Subramanian's termination was India's call, says IMF

Sources said the reasons for Subramanian's termination included alleged impropriety in using his position to promote and publicise his latest book India@100

Pak to respond with 'full force' to protect 'national prestige': Gen Munir

Pakistan will respond with "full force" to preserve its "national prestige" and wellbeing of its people, Army chief Gen Asim Munir said Monday.

UN Secy Gen urges India, Pakistan to show maximum restraint, avoid conflict

Condemning the attack Guterres expressed grief over the relation between both counties reaching to a 'boiling' point

Indian Navy, DRDO successfully test indigenous multi-influence ground mine

The Indian Navy and DRDO successfully tested the indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine, enhancing undersea warfare capabilities amid rising India-Pakistan tensions and regional missile tests

MHA asks states to conduct civil defence drills amid India-Pakistan tension

Mock drills will include air raid sirens, evacuation plans, and blackout measures as part of nationwide civil defence preparedness

FM Sitharaman meets ADB chief, Italian FM, discusses economic issues

Sitharaman is in Milan to attend the 58th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)