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Indian govt opposes regulating production of primary plastic polymers

This statement came as a global meeting in South Korea's Busan to finalise a legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution ended without an agreement

Bangladeshi officials turn back Iskcon members from crossing into India

The 54 members, including devotees from various districts, arrived at the check post on Saturday night and Sunday morning

Syria launches counterattacks in attempt to halt insurgents' advance

The insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over most of Aleppo on Saturday and claimed to have entered the city of Hama

Trump's threat of 100% customs duties on Brics nations unrealistic: GTRI

GTRI said that tariffs of this scale would harm the US consumers only as it would push prices on imports, disrupt global trade, and risk retaliation from key trading partners

President Putin signs off record Russian defence spending Budget for 2025

Around 32.5% of the budget posted on a government website Sunday has been allocated for national defense, amounting to 13.5 trillion rubles (over $145 billion), up from a reported 28.3% this year

BSF deploys 2 more battalions in Jammu to check Pakistani infiltration

Personnel of the new units have been deployed around the Samba area, some other vulnerable patches in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir and along the Punjab boundary

Soldiers safeguarded honor, ambitions of Bharat: Shah on BSF raising day

The BSF, often referred to as India's First Line of Defence, was established on December 1, 1965, in the wake of the 1965 India-Pakistan war

Indian Navy holds rehearsal at Puri beach ahead of Navy Day on Dec 4

Demonstration will showcase the Indian Navy's strength and versatility, offering spectators a rare glimpse into the operational capabilities of India's maritime force

India-Malaysia joint military exercise 'Harimau Shakti' to begin on Dec 2

Army, via an official statement, stated that the exercise is expected to enhance interoperability between Indian Army and Malaysian Army in conducting sub-conventional operations under UN mandate

Iskcon claims arrest of 2 more monks, secretary of Chinmoy Das in B'desh

Vice President of Iskcon Kolkata Radha Raman said that the monks were arrested on Friday by the police while on their way to home after meeting Chinmoy Krishna Das

Indian Consulate in Chicago demands action against killers of T'gana youth

Sai Teja Nukarapu, 22, from Khammam district of Telangana was shot dead at a gas station near Chicago, where he was working

MoD inks contract with Cochin Shipyard for maintaining aircraft carrier

INS Vikramaditya is a 45,000-tonne aircraft carrier, built in Russia as the Admiral Gorshkov and commissioned into the Indian Navy in November 2013

Nepal rules out loans for BRI projects; emphasises grants, consensus

In response to a question, the foreign minister said that Nepal is currently not in a position to take loans under the multi-billion dollar infrastructure initiative

Relations with India changed after Aug 5: B'desh foreign affairs advisor

He further remained optimistic to establish good relationship with India and said that Bangladesh "will not cause harm to anyone"

Italy's Navy chief meets Indian counterpart to strengthen maritime ties

During its almost two-year voyage, the ship will visit more than 30 ports before returning to Italy in February 2025. The 101-meter, 3410-ton tall ship is commanded by Capt Giuseppe Lai

Taiwan detects 18 Chinese military aircraft, 7 vessels near territory

Notably, the latest Chinese military action is part of tensions between Taiwan and China, with frequent military activity by Beijing

Police conduct raids in Srinagar against suspects spreading propaganda

The investigation is underway against some individuals, who at the behest of adversaries and in criminal conspiracy with others

PPP opposes resolution in Punjab Assembly seeking ban on Imran Khan's party

The PPP, which is an ally of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), expressed its opposition to the idea of proscribing PTI

Pak govt registers cases against Bushra Bibi, KP CM Gandapur over PTI march

The government has labelled the PTI as a party of anarchists and saboteurs and plans to register cases against PTI leaders

Indian Navy boosts ties with Mauritius in 15th annual training programme

The programme is 'tailor-made' to enhance interoperability between the two Armed Forces