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Bilateral relations between India and UAE at new heights: EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at the inauguration of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) campus, Jaishankar emphasised how PM's first visit to UAE in 2015, marked the new beginning of bilateral ties

Israel kills 200 Hezbollah terrorists, destroys 140 launchers in a week

Targets included a launcher from which rockets were fired into the Western Galilee and central Israel on Tuesday and Wednesday

For first time, sister-brother duo commands warships in Indian Navy

The vessel Vibhuti was part of the steam past given to President Draupadi Murmu off the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea, brother-sister duo are commanding their warships under the Western Command

Indian Ambassador Kwatra meets top US leaders to discuss bilateral ties

Kwatra met Congresswoman Deborah Ross, Congressmen Andy Barr and Rick McCormick as well as Indian-origin Congressmen Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi

India, China should pursue border settlement while LAC deal holds: Experts

India-China LAC pact offers a fragile chance to address the current impasse in the boundary dispute, but disruptions in the smooth conduct of patrolling could unravel progress in the future

EAM Jaishankar arrives in UAE to boost bilateral ties, enhance cooperation

While the UAE opened its Embassy in India in 1972, India opened its Embassy in the UAE in 1973

Defence Space Agency conducts maiden 'Exercise Antariksha Abhyas 2024'

Antariksha Abhyas 2024 successfully met its objectives of improving interoperability, fostering mutual understanding and enhancing cohesion between the tri-services and Defence Space Agency

India-Philippines mark 75 years of diplomatic ties, unveil special logo

Following the event, Jaishankar also shared a post on X and expressed gratitude adding that he also highlighted the logo, which captures both nations' special relations

Brazil's G20 priorities align with those India had in 2024: Foreign secy

Misri added that the key priorities of Brazilian presidency are hunger and poverty, the same as India's concerns during its presidency

India takes tentative steps toward improving ties with Taliban-led govt

India closed its embassy in Kabul in August 2021 and has since then limited its engagement with the country to providing occasional humanitarian aid

India-Philippines friendship enduring, poised to move to higher orbit: EAM

In his address at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of India-Philippines diplomatic relations, he also said both nations are "deeply committed to upholding international law, norms and rules"

70% decline in terror incidents in J&K: MHA tells Parliamentary panel

Giving a comparative data, the home ministry officials said that as many as 50 civilians were killed in terror related-incidents in 2019. The casualty figure has come down to 14 so far this year

Russia launches 90 strike drones against Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president further expressed gratitude to the country's partners for the "timely delivery of interceptor missiles for their air defence."

Vietnam leader Thang calls on V-P Dhankhar, discuss ways to strengthen ties

Both leaders discussed various issues of mutual interest including the role of emerging technologies for further strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam

Navy to conduct Sea Vigil-24 coastal defence drill at 'unprecedented scale'

This will be the fourth edition of the Pan-Indian coastal defence exercise, with officials from the National Security Council Secretariat participating for the first time

'Adaptive Defence' doctrine to deal with emerging challenges: Rajnath Singh

Defence minister says interconnectedness as much a blessing as a challenge; if our threats are transnational, so should be our solutions

In response to Shaddadi base attack, US strikes Iran-backed group in Syria

The action on militia group's weapons storage and logistics headquarters facility comes after a rocket attack on US personnel at Patrol Base Shaddadi

Govt may seek flexibility in tariff concessions under FTA review with Asean

The domestic steel industry has time and again flagged concerns over a significant increase in imports from countries like China and misuse of FTA with Asean

Saudi Arabia important factor for stability in West Asia: EAM Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar emphasised India's commitment to condemning acts of terrorism and hostage-taking while expressing deep concern over the continuing deaths of civilians

Pak faces IMF scrutiny as bailout programme review may shift to quarterly

A quarterly review would allow for continuous oversight of the approximately 40 conditions outlined in the $7 billion agreement