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US effort to retrieve weapons in Afghanistan would improve security: Pak

Trump thanked the Pakistani government for helping arrest Shareefullah, who supported and conducted activities on behalf of ISIS-K in support of multiple lethal attacks

Tahawwur Rana fears 'death' if extradited to India, begs US court for stay

Tahawwur Rana, who holds Canadian citizenship and has Pakistani origins, alleged that his extradition would lead to torture, citing his status as a Pakistani-origin Muslim individual

India is closely monitoring trade talks with US, says FM Sitharaman

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is currently in the US for discussions aimed at safeguarding Indian exporters' interest

Trump halts Ukraine intel sharing, undermining HIMARS effectiveness

The US has suspended intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, limiting Kyiv's ability to use HIMARS effectively against Russia and raising concerns over its battlefield strategy in the ongoing war

India reminds UK of 'diplomatic obligations' on Jaishankar security breach

The Ministry of External Affairs of India criticised the misuse of 'democratic freedoms' by a small group of 'separatists and extremists'

Pakistan vacating PoK will solve Kashmir issue, says S Jaishankar

S Jaishankar said revoking Article 370, boosting growth, ensuring social justice, and holding high-turnout elections were key steps, but Kashmir issue will be solved only when PoK is vacated

As Donald Trump unleashes a trade war, here is how the world is responding

President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, India, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union have intensified global trade tensions, prompting swift retaliation and raising fears of economic instability

Sri Lanka asks India to stop fishermen from straying into country's waters

These remarks came ahead of the likely visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka next month

Khalistani extremists attempt to breach Jaishankar's security in London

Khalistani extremists disrupted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's London visit, breaching security as a protester tore the Indian flag near his convoy before being detained by police

Peace, tranquility in border areas essential for growing ties: EAM on China

The EAM said this during a conversation on Wednesday at Chatham House, an independent policy institute in London

Donald Trump's move towards multipolarity suits India, says Jaishankar

On the specific issue of tariffs, the minister noted that Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is currently in Washington to discuss a bilateral trade pact

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with UK PM Keir Starmer, ministers in London

Jaishankar said bilateral cooperation and the UK's perspective on the Russia-Ukraine conflict were among the topics covered during his meeting with the UK PM

MoD to expand competitive bidding for defence procurement: Defence Secy

As part of its 'Year of Reforms' agenda, the Ministry of Defence will enhance ease of doing business, streamline export approvals, and address procedural challenges for private firms

US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears

Elon Musk has now found support from US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly railed against India's high taxes

Got no official response from India on Hasina's extradition request: Yunus

Last year, India confirmed receiving the 'note verbale' or diplomatic communication from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi but refrained from commenting on it

Trump's tall tales? US media fact-checks his first joint Congress address

Donald Trump made some big claims on savings made by DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), economy, climate, tariffs, illegal border crossings and his predecessor, Joe Biden

DRDO conducts trials of life-support system for pilots onboard Tejas jets

The defence ministry said cutting-edge life support systems have been designed to generate and regulate breathable oxygen for pilots during flight

Donald Trump thanks Pakistan during address to US Congress: Here's why

Trump announced the arrest and imminent extradition of the suspect, Sharifullah, who was involved in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing

China raises defence budget to $249 bn: How does it compare to India?

China's annual NPC highlighted a focus on keeping urban unemployment at 5.5%, creating 12 million new urban jobs, and advancing emerging tech in 2025

CBI sends request to US seeking information in Rs 64 crore Bofors case

Hershman, head of the Fairfax Group, visited India in 2017 to attend a conference of private detectives