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French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle reaches Goa's Mormugao port

Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy noted that the purpose of the visit is to enhance interoperability, foster mutual understanding and strengthen ties between the navies of India and France

India buying Rafale-M will bring our navies closer: Top French navy officer

India is close to signing a deal for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for operations from the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

Explosion in southwestern Pakistan kills one person, 35 injured

Police officer Roshan Baloch said that eight of the wounded were in critical condition, and that the rest were stable. Most of the casualties are soldiers

50 Bangladeshi judicial officers to undergo 10-day training in India

The Law Ministry has given permission to 50 judicial officials of subordinate courts to undergo training at the National Judicial Academy and State Judicial Academy at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh

Bangladesh's EC to probe irregularities in Awami League-era elections

CEC Nasir Uddin said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary issues a ban against the party

Days after peace deal, senior Pak official injured in firing in Kurram

Mehsud was in the area to review arrangements for an aid convoy to take food items to the district after the main Peshawar-Sadda-Thall-Parachinar road's opening after 85 days of closure

Imran Khan claims he refused offer to leave Pak, live in exile for 3 yrs

In a post on X on Friday, the 72-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician said, I was offered the opportunity of a three-year exile while I was in Attock Jail, but I will live and die in Pakistan

Pak ranks 1st in global financial losses from internet shutdowns: Report

The data, released on Thursday, focused solely on the financial impact of intentional internet shutdowns, including total blackouts, social media restrictions, and throttling, which occurred 167 times

2 soldiers killed, 3 hurt as Army vehicle falls into gorge in J&K

An Army vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near SK Payen in the north Kashmir district

UAPA Tribunal confirms Centre's decision to ban Sikhs for Justice for 5 yrs

The central government has recently constituted an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to examine whether there is sufficient cause to extend the declaration of banned pro-Khalistan group SFJ

NSA Sullivan to visit India to finalise important initiatives: White House

From the views of the Biden administration, the US-Indian relationship has not only been one of the bright points and a real foreign policy prairie and area of legacy achievement for them

China increasing its hold in Aksai Chin: Foreign affairs expert Sachdeva

This move has significant implications for India, particularly regarding China's proposed dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, also known as the Brahmaputra River in India

India protests China's new counties in Hotan, cites Ladakh overlap: MEA

MEA also stated it will closely monitor the situation and take necessary steps to protect India's interests in response to China's plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra river

H-1B visa row: Skilled worker movement helps both US and India, says MEA

India-US economic ties benefit significantly from the technical expertise provided by skilled professionals

Pakistan govt issues visas to 94 Indian pilgrims for Shadani Darbar visit

Earlier, in a statement on November 22, the Pakistan High Commission had informed, "Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued 87 visas to Indian Hindu pilgrims for their visit to Pakistan

India, Iran discuss Chabahar port development and trade relations

Located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran's southern coast, the Chabahar port is being developed by India and Iran to boost connectivity and trade ties

Jill Biden receives $20K diamond from PM Modi, costliest gift of 2023

The 7.5-carat diamond from Modi was easily the most costly gift presented to any member of the first family in 2023

Relevant T-word is terrorism, not tango: MEA on Pak's '2 to tango' comment

India has been maintaining its diplomatic offensive against Pak on issue of terrorism and remained firm on its position of not having any talks with Islamabad until it stops cross-border terrorism

President to confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, MEA announces names

The names for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) 2025 were recommended by a Jury-cum-Awards Committee. The PBSA is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians

H-1B visas benefit both nations, mobility of professionals important: MEA

Late last month, Trump said he fully backed the H-1B programme for foreign workers opposed by some of his supporters after Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, vowed to go to "war" to defend