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Manipur govt urges Centre to withdraw notification reimposing Afspa

The Ministry of Home Affairs had on November 14 reimposed Afspa in areas falling under Sekmai PS and Lamsang PS in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East, Moirang in Bishnupur among other places

IMF flags Pak's tax shortfall among major concerns in $7 bn loan package

IMF mission flagged two major concerns on Friday: the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) 's underperformance and a delay in finalising the loans to fill the $ 2.5 billion gap

Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct 1 invasion

The clashes and further Israeli bombardment came as Lebanese and Hezbollah officials study a draft proposal presented by the US on ending the war

At least 7 dead, 10 injured in attack on security check post in Balochistan

Following the attack, details of which are awaited, there are widespread complaints from different parts of Balochistan about disrupted internet services

PM Modi departs for 5-day visit to 3 nations; to attend G20 summit

PM Modi issued a statement indicating his first stop in Nigeria, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's invitation, aimed at strengthening strategic ties between both countries

MHA directs security forces to restore peace and order in Manipur

A fresh cycle of violence erupted in Manipur last Monday after 11 suspected militants, who allegedly attacked a police station were killed in an exchange of fire

I see disengagement as disengagement, nothing more: EAM on Ladakh row

Jaishankar's remarks came in response to a question on whether the disengagement of troops by the two sides last month was the beginning of a reset of ties between India and China

Chinese coast guard vessels enter Taiwan island's waters twice in a day

The CGA stated that the Chinese coast guard's actions posed a threat to naval safety by intruding into key maritime channels

Sea Vigil-24 exercise to test coastal defence preparedness, says commodore

The Indian Navy is set to conduct the fourth edition of the 'Pan-India' Coastal Defence Exercise 'Sea Vigil-24' on November 20 and 21

Sri Lanka President's party wins parliamentary majority. India impact

Sri Lanka's National People's Power, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has secured a parliamentary majority, as per official results announced by the country's elections commission

DRDO successfully completes flight tests of guided Pinaka rocket system

The Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher can deliver up to seven tonnes of explosives through 216 launcher tubes in 44 second to a target 60 km away

Unilateral trade measures in name of climate action 'discriminatory': India

India further said unilateral trade measures discriminate against countries seeking to industrialise through export-led growth by raising the cost of exports

Trump will pick up from where he left off with India: Ex-admin official

Curtis pointed out that there was also a notable mutual respect and personal connection between Trump and Prime Minister Modi

Protest in London over speakers of Kashmir debate having 'terror' links

They stated that Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur had been accused of incitement and hate speech, with links to organisations under investigation for connections to terrorism

India, Australia hold joint military exercise 'AustraHind' in Pune

According to a Defence Ministry release, this two-week training program is designed to enhance cooperation and interoperability between the armed forces of the two nations

EAM meets UAE counterpart, discusses opportunities to advance cooperation

In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar shared a picture with Abdullah and outlined the meeting as a 'productive day with a great meeting'

Bangladesh Attorney General calls for radical changes in Constitution

Asaduzzaman suggested the removal of key provisions such as socialism, Bengali nationalism, secularism, and the designation of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as "Father of the Nation"

Govt to pursue extradition of Khalistani separatist Arsh Dalla with Canada

Dalla was reportedly arrested by the Canadian Police late last month

Canadian city bans protests near places of worship after temple attack

A violent confrontation occurred outside the Hindu Sabha temple on November 4 when a pro-Khalistani group gathered nearby to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India

'Don't trust Pak soldiers': Xi faces flak for Chinese deaths in Pakistan

Many Chinese companies in Pakistan have reportedly turned to Chinese security engineers to gather intelligence amid inadequate local security arrangements