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Govt issues advisory for sailors after five seafarers killed in Black Sea

The MEA has advised Indian nationals to assess security risks before accepting jobs on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the Black Sea region

Nepal allows up to ₹25,000 in post-2016 Indian notes for Indians, Nepalis

The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), in a notice issued on Thursday, said Indian currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations issued before November 9, 2016, remain prohibited in Nepal

Israel expects Indian tourist arrivals to reach pre-war levels by 2027

Israel had witnessed one of its strongest tourism recoveries following the Covid-19 before the conflict interrupted its growth, Amruta Bangera, Director of Marketing, Israel Ministry of Tourism said

President Murmu pays tribute to valiant warriors on Kargil Vijay Diwas

On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay', declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle with Pakistani troops on the icy heights of Kargil

India rebukes Pakistan for raising Kashmir, IWT suspension at Asean meet

New Delhi accused Islamabad of exploiting the Asean Regional Forum to spread misinformation and divert attention from its record of sponsoring cross-border terrorism

Kusha maiden test places India in elite long-range air defence club

The DRDO-developed Kusha missile successfully intercepted a simulated aerial target, marking a major milestone in India's pursuit of self-reliance in strategic air defence

Trade deal near complete: US after Rubio-Jaishankar meet in Manila

EAM calls for fair market access in talks with Wang Yi; conveys to Lavrov concerns over safety of Indian sailors

Peace at border is key to normal ties with China: Jaishankar tells Wang Yi

Jaishankar also flagged New Delhi's concerns over issues relating to market access, trade imbalance and uncertainties over supply chains

Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific

The Quad foreign ministers are in the Philippine capital to attend meetings related to Asean

Paras Defence to invest ₹6,200 cr to set up chip packaging facility in MP

Paras Semiconductors signed a MoU with Madhya ​Pradesh government to jointly set up an outsourced ‌semiconductor assembly ​and test (OSAT) ‌facility in the Indore-Ujjain region

Jaishankar, Rubio discuss trade, tariffs, energy, defence in Manila

Jaishankar and Rubio are also understood to have exchanged views on the West Asia crisis and its broader impact on global energy supplies and market stability

Jaishankar calls for deeper India-Asean cooperation amid global turmoil

EAM Jaishankar said the world is facing unprecedented turbulence and stressed the need for deeper India-ASEAN cooperation to strengthen supply chains, maritime security and economic resilience

India summons Russian envoy over killing of 4 Indians off Ukrainian coast

India condemned the attack and reiterated that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members is 'deplorable and should be avoided'

India advises citizens to postpone travel to Iran amid rising instability

Indian Embassy in Tehran underlined that the "recent days have seen an increase in levels of instability and conflict in Iran", necessitating heightened caution for Indian nationals

President Murmu departs for three-nation European tour to boost ties

The first leg of her tour will start with a visit to Moldova on Monday as this will be the first-ever visit by an Indian President to the Eastern European country

Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian aircraft till Aug 23

Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on each other's airlines after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025

US lawmaker calls for review of arms sales to India at Capitol briefing

Congressman Jim McGovern, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, also called on Congress to pass the bipartisan and bicameral Transnational Repression Policy Act

IAF's Rafale to be part of mega air exercise 'Pitch Black' in Australia

The exercise will sharpen operational synergy and facilitate the exchange of best practices, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Friday

Op Sindoor showcased India's world-class defence readiness: Rajnath Singh

India's defence minister described Operation Sindoor as a testament to the capability and valour of the Indian armed forces, saying they delivered a befitting reply to terrorists and their supporters

Ex-Japan minister's bullet train comments individual opinion: MEA

The government rejected criticism by a former Japanese minister, saying discussions on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project are progressing well