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China's PLA ready to work with India for fair border solution, stable ties

The dragon elephant dance has become a constant theme of China of late as the two countries ended the over four-year freeze of relations

Amid Oppn pushback, Lok Sabha passes Immigration & Foreigners Bill, 2025

Various amendments moved by Opposition members were negated and the bill was passed by a voice vote

North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia, says Seoul

South Korea's National Intelligence Service previously attributed the high North Korean casualties to the troops' likely struggles in adapting to drones and other elements of modern warfare

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov hails India's balanced approach to Ukraine crisis

In a podcast with Lex Fridman released on March 16, Prime Minister Modi said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will only be resolved when both sides join the negotiation table

Putin to visit India soon, preparations underway: Russian foreign minister

This would be Putin's first visit to India after the Russia-Ukraine broke out in 2022

Indians not forced to remove turbans during deportation by US: Centre

The Ministry of External Affairs said it remains engaged with the US side regarding humane treatment of immigrants during deportation operations

Chilean President Gabriel Boric to begin 5-day India visit from April 1

The forthcoming state visit of President Boric will provide an opportunity for the leaders to undertake a comprehensive review of bilateral ties

Indian fisherman in Pakistan's Karachi Jail since 2022 dies by suicide

Indian fishermen are frequently detained in Pakistani waters due to unintentionally crossing maritime boundaries

PM Modi highlights 'spirit of 1971 war' in letter to Bangladesh's Yunus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pens letter to Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, speaks about shared history, bilateral ties, and Liberation War of 1971

Navy chief Dinesh K Tripathi inaugurates New North Jetty in Kochi

Extending 300 m in length and 18m in width, the jetty is designed to berth various classes of Naval ships and auxiliary vessels

Firing reported in J-K's Kathua after some terrorists spotted in area

The Jammu and Kashmir police stated that the area has been cordoned off by the security forces

Sri Lankan navy arrests 11 TN fishermen, takes them to Kangesanthurai camp

11 Tamil Nadu fishermen were apprehended in one boat fishing in the Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu

US' GE Aerospace starts delivery of F-404 engines for Tejas MK-1A jets

The deliveries were to begin in March last year. However, not a single aircraft has been delivered yet

India, China trying to rebuild ties damaged by Galwan clash: EAM Jaishankar

In October, India and China firmed up a disengagement pact for Depsang and Demchok, the last two friction points in eastern Ladakh

Army chief urges officers to be proactive against emerging security threats

He said this in his address to student officers from the armed forces undergoing the 80th Staff Course and the permanent staff at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington

2 security personnel killed, 3 injured in convoy attack in northwest Pak

According to officials, security forces launched the raid in Hangu's Shanaori area after receiving intelligence about the presence of militants

India, China agree to initiate efforts to boost people-to-people exchanges

The MEA said the two sides also made further progress on the modalities to resume Kailash Manasarovar Yatra this year

India unlikely to extradite former PM Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh

New Delhi doesn't want to send 'wrong message' to the world that it doesn't 'stand by friends'

Defence ministry inks Rs 6,900 cr deal for procurement of ATAGS, vehicles

With the deals, total contracts worth Rs 1.40 trillion have been signed by the ministry for capital procurement till date in the current financial year, according to an official readout

Over 325 Naxalites killed in one-and-a-half months: Chhattisgarh CM

He also said that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken a vow to eradicate Naxal problem by March 31, 2026