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Waqf law: India rejects 'motivated, baseless' comments made by Pakistan

The Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill in the budget session after which it was given assent by President Droupadi Murmu

2008 Mumbai terror attack was a turning point in India-Pak ties: Jaishankar

aWhile interacting at Charotar University of Science and Technology, Jaishankar said India had undergone major changes in the past decade under PM's leadership but Pak remained the same

Murshidabad violence linked to Bangladeshi radicals, local leaders: Intel

Violent protests erupted on Friday and Saturday in pockets of the district, including Suti, Dhulian and Jangipur, following anger over the amended Waqf Act

India, EU to resume FTA talks on May 12, agree to speed up progress

Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce L Satya Srinivas said that the tenth round of talks focused on areas like market access offers in goods, services, investment

India and US just took the first big step toward a $500 bn trade goal

India and the US have finalised terms for the first phase of their trade deal, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 and deepen strategic economic ties

China: Xi Jinping ousts PLA's No 2 officer in biggest military shake-up

General He Weidong, the PLA's second-highest-ranking officer and CMC vice-chair, becomes the most senior military official purged in China since 1967

NUS important stakeholder in India-Singapore relations, says Indian envoy

Addressing NUS students and academics, the envoy said, NUS is an important stakeholder in India-Singapore relations and a valuable partner for us in promoting bilateral exchanges

Myanmar quake: Indian Air Force relief aircraft faced GPS spoofing

According to an Indian government source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the GPS spoofing attempt was thwarted early during India's humanitarian operation in Myanmar

Goyal likely to visit Europe this month to boost trade, investment ties

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in 2024

China imposes visa curbs on US officials over 'egregious' Tibet actions

China on Monday slapped visa restrictions against US personnel who have acted egregiously on Tibet-related issues in retaliation to additional visa curbs imposed by Washington on Chinese officials.

India-China direct flight resumption under discussion, no date fixed

India, and China have begun talks to resume direct flights suspended since 2020; Indian official says no timeline set yet as key issues remain to be resolved

DRDO tests futuristic 'Star Wars' laser weapon: Here's what it can do

DRDO successfully tests indigenous laser-based directed energy weapon, MK-II(A), shooting down drones and placing India among few nations with such advanced defence tech

EAM Jaishankar, Omani FM discuss regional issues in telephonic talks

The conversation between EAM Jaishankar and the Foreign Minister of Oman come after the two had held a bilateral meeting in February earlier this year

Indian Navy's AIKEYME participation a matter of happiness: Admiral Tripathi

The inaugural edition of AIKEYME, which means 'Unity' in Sanskrit, began on April 13 and will run till April 18

IAF's losses: Jet crashes bring focus on simulation training of pilots

The death of a young pilot and three fighter jet crashes prompt the question - should there be more simulation training?

India, Nepal to boost border infra, data sharing to curb smuggling

Recognising that effective border management is important in fight against smuggling, discussions also included upgrade of border infrastructure and automation and digitisation of transit processes

Israel strikes hospital in Gaza, forcing evacuation as attacks intensify

The hospital, run by the Diocese of Jerusalem, was attacked on Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

Siachen Day: Indian Army honours bravehearts of world's highest battlefield

The day marks the historic launch of Operation Meghdoot in 1984, when the Indian Army established full control over the Siachen Glacier

German official calls urban development key focus of ties with India

Blume recalled that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed in 2022 to strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Russian missile strikes warehouse of Indian pharma firm in Ukraine

In a social media post, the mission alleged that Moscow is deliberately targeting Indian businesses, destroying medicines meant for children and the elderly