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Eleven militants killed in gunfight with security forces in Manipur

Militants in camouflage uniforms, armed with sophisticated weapons, fired indiscriminately at the Borobekra police station, and the CRPF camp located alongside it around 2.30 pm, officials said

Pak police arrests mastermind of Karachi airport attack that killed 4

Two Chinese nationals were killed and 17 people injured in the suicide attack by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) that targeted a convoy of Chinese workers near the Jinnah International Airport

Urgent measures needed to reduce trade imbalances with Russia: Jaishankar

While India's exports to Russia stood at only $ 2.24 billion in April-August this fiscal, imports soared to $ 27.35 billion during the period

India to push for accountability, fair financing, green credit at COP29

The 29th session of the climate change conference of parties (COP29) is being held from November 11-22 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan

India targets $100 billion trade with Russia by 2030: EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at the India-Russia Business Forum in Mumbai, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized key areas for collaboration to strengthen bilateral relations

Amid delays, India to receive its 1st guided-missile warship from Russia

The multi-role frigate, weighing nearly 4,000 tonnes, will soon be handed over to an Indian crew of over 200 officers and sailors stationed at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel 'Tarini' arrives in Australia on its first stop

INSV Tarini is undertaking a global circumnavigation expedition under the name, Navika Sagar Parikrama II

Search operations underway in J-K's Kishtwar to flush out terrorists

The security personnel have been scouring the forest area for over four days, looking for the terrorists

Fresh gun-and-bomb attacks in Imphal East district, say Manipur police

Security forces Army, BSF and police retaliated, resulting in a fierce exchange of fire at Sanasabi, Sabungkhok Khunou, and Thamnapokpi, officials said

Industrialised economies still investment targets: EAM Jaishankar

Speaking on the India-US relationship and Trump's win, he said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first three calls, I think, that President (elect) Trump took."

DRDO set to test over 1,000 km strike range anti-ship ballistic missile

The ballistic missile is expected to be tested in the next few days by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, defence sources told ANI

Army JCO killed, 3 soldiers injured in gunfight with terrorists in J-K

The operation comes amid an intensified hunt underway since the killing of two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) recently

Terrorist Dalla arrested by Canadian police after shooting incident: Report

The sources claimed that one of those arrested is believed to be Arsh Dalla, who is associated with the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF)

COP29: India to focus on climate finance, protecting vulnerable communities

This year's negotiations are anticipated to tackle the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance, a critical benchmark that could reach trillions of dollars annually

Russia's First Dy PM to visit India for discussing economic cooperation

Manturov will participate in the plenary session of the Russian-Indian Business Forum in Mumbai on November 11, where the focus will be on expanding economic and business cooperation

Canada ends popular student visa programme; India, 13 other nations hit

Student Direct Stream (SDS) was a popular international student programme which applied to students from India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Senegal and several others

India inks agreement to establish Bimstec Energy Centre in Bengaluru

Earlier on September 28, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's dedication to strengthening ties with Bimstec during a meeting of foreign ministers

China provides Rs 3 cr assistance to Sri Lanka after natural disasters

Earlier on October 30, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka had handed over $1,00,000 (approximately LKR 30 million) and relief material worth LKR 400 million as aid on flood relief

'Serves no purpose': Why Qatar won't mediate between Israel and Hamas

However, Qatar is highly likely to return to the efforts if both sides show serious political willingness to reach a deal on the war in Gaza, according to one official

New Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas trip

Xi vowed support for Subianto's administration, thanking him for visiting China first and saying he believed Indonesia will adhere to an independent development path