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BSF apprehends 5 Bangladeshis; seizes several contrabands in Tripura

BSF troops in different operation foiled various attempts of trans-border smuggling along the Indo Bangladesh border

Number of terror attacks has fallen significantly in J&K: Rajnath Singh

Talking to reporters, Defence minister Rajnath Singh said security forces are vigilant in Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism would be completely eradicated from the region

Israel kills Hezbollah's top commander, captures official in separate ops

Sharing a post on X, the IDF wrote, 'Commander of the Hezbollah Nasser Unit's Missiles and Rockets Array, Jaafar Khader Faour, was eliminated in the area of Jouaiyya in southern Lebanon'

Friendships not exclusive, especially in multi-polar world: EAM Jaishankar

He described India's ties with Russia and France as 'statements of multi-polarity, ours as much as theirs'

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

The operation took place in the northern Lebanese town of Batroun, the official said without providing the name of the person they detained

16 Pakistani soldiers injured in two attacks on security forces' convoys

Eleven security personnel were injured when gunmen attacked their convoy in the Sarvekai area of South Waziristan district, officials said, adding that the injured included an officer of captain rank

Indian embassy in constant touch with diaspora in Israel, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs expressed its concern on the recent developments in West Asia after precision strike of Israel on Iran's military sites

Action to be taken under established procedures: MEA on Anmol Bishnoi case

The proposal was sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs after the US authorities informed Mumbai police about his presence in their country

Some friends may also be more complicated than others, says EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar underlined that New Delhi seeks to be friends with as many countries as possible while positioning itself as a global friend

Farooq Abdullah seeks inquiry into terror attacks since Omar's swearing-in

"Violence is taking place. There should be an investigation into it. Those involved should be arrested alive. We will get to know who is doing it because there are attempts to defame us," he said

Lebanese ship captain snatched by armed men, officials probe link to Israel

Two Lebanese military officials confirmed to the Associated Press that a naval force landed in Batroun, about 30 kilometres north of Beirut, and abducted a Lebanese citizen

Canada names India in cyberthreat list; another attempt to attack, says MEA

The October 30 report includes a category 'Cyber threat from state adversaries' with China placed as the "most comprehensive cyber security threat". India is named fifth

Bomb threat received on Indian Airlines flight in Kathmandu: Nepal's CAA

According to CAAN officials, a search is underway in the Indian Airlines flight that was scheduled to take off for Delhi from Kathmandu

Govt accuses Canada of putting its consular officials under surveillance

Responding to a query during a media briefing here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said India has "formally protested" to the Canadian government

Top LeT commander killed, 4 security personnel injured in J&K encounter

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the densely populated locality of Khanyar in the interior city following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area

Hope to deter illegal immigration with cooperation from US, says MEA

At his weekly briefing here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India engages in "regular dialogue" with the United States on migration and mobility

Abdullah knows terror comes from Pak, what's there to investigate, asks BJP

Earlier today, the National Conference President Farooq Abdullah demanded inquiry amid continuous terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir

Indian Army commences verification patrolling in Depsang, confirms MEA

Patrolling at Demchok had begun on Friday, a day after the Indian and Chinese troops completed disengagement at the two friction points in eastern Ladakh

In touch with US to clarify issues: MEA on sanctions on Indian entities

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in response to a query during his weekly briefing, also said India has a "robust legal and regulatory framework" on strategic trade and non-proliferation controls

MEA slams Canada's allegations against Amit Shah, calls it irresponsible

India-Canada row: Such irresponsible actions will have serious consequences for bilateral ties, said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs