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J-K LG asks security forces to prepare strategy to eliminate terrorists

LG directed the security forces to go for hot pursuit of the terrorists involved in the Gagangir attack

No formal meeting held between Dar, Jaishankar during SCO meet: Pak FM

Jaishankar travelled to Pakistan last week to attend the SCO meeting, becoming the first Indian foreign minister to visit Pakistan in nearly a decade

NIA arrests Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dala's key aide from Delhi airport

Baljeet Singh alias Baljeet Maur of Bathinda, Punjab, was taken into custody by the NIA on his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from the UAE, according to an official statement

Canadian Khalistanis target Indian students: Sanjay Verma cautions parents

Appealing to parents, India's recalled High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, reportedly warned that Indian students in Canada were facing different types of negative influences

Canada suddenly dropped Goldy Brar from wanted list: Recalled envoy Verma

He said Brar operated one gang in Canada but there are multiple similar groups in that country which are not-so trans-national, but have a pan-Canada character

2 Army porters killed, 3 soldiers among 4 injured in Gulmarg terror attack

Terrorists opened fire on the Army vehicle in the Bota Pathri area in the evening, when it was headed for the Nagin post in the Afrawat range

Canada declaring me 'person of interest' came as a shock, says Sanjay Verma

India's recalled high commissioner Sanjay Verma said Khalistani terrorists, extremists found refuge in Canada due to lenient Canadian legal system

Broad consensus achieved on restoring ground situation along LAC: Rajnath

Speaking at Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, the defence minister described the pact reached between the two countries as a "significant development" that underscores the importance of defence dialogue

Modi, Xi meet in Kazan carries great significance to improve ties: China

Replying to a question on how Beijing viewed the outcome of the meeting, Lin said, China stands ready to work with India to view and handle the bilateral relations from a strategic height

Defence ministry signs contract to procure 6 air cushion vehicles

The Ministry of Defence "signed a contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa for procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 387.44 crore

Sheikh Hasina left IAF's Hindon air base 2 months ago. Where is she now?

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrant for former PM Sheikh Hasina in connection with alleged crimes against humanity

Disputes must be settled by dialogue and diplomacy: Jaishankar at Brics

Jaishankar said that we meet in difficult circumstances. The world must be prepared to think afresh on longstanding challenges. Our gathering is a message that we are indeed prepared to do so

Oil prices rise 1% as tensions in West Asia heighten supply concerns

Oil prices have gained about 4 per cent this week after shedding more than 7 per cent last week on concerns of oversupply and weak demand and a perceived calming of Middle East tensions

Israel may use a secret stealth drone against Iran. Here's what we know

US reportedly investigating last week's leak of its highly classified intelligence about Israeli plans for retaliation against Iran's October 1 missile barrage

Brics must avoid being an anti-West group as it grows, says PM Modi

Comments underscore PM Modi's challenge in trying to balance ties with Russia, which India relies on for cheap oil, and US, which is providing access to cutting-edge technology for manufacturing

Israel strikes capital Damascus, military site near Homs: Syrian defence

Israeli strikes targeted the central Damascus neighbourhood of Kafr Sousa and a military site in the Homs countryside, killing one soldier and injuring 7 other people, the ministry said in a statement

CCTV grab shows terrorist at Gagangir attack site in J-K, probe underway

The ultra could be seen entering a prefabricated hut, believed to be at the Gagangir tunnel construction site

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft, five naval vessels around territory

A day before, MND said that China launched satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Xi Jinping agrees 'in principle' to PM Modi's suggestions on improving ties

The two leaders commended the important progress the two sides recently made through intensive communication on resolving the issues in the border areas

Xi, PM Modi breakthrough came after months of pressure from Indian CEOs

Xi said both sides should strengthen cooperation and manage differences and disagreements