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Trudeau wrecked ties; Khalistanis are Canada's 'deep assets': Envoy Verma

Recalled Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, alleged in a recent interview that Khalistani extremists are being used as 'deep assets' by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service

INS Kalpeni arrived in Colombo, to boost maritime relations with Sri Lanka

The Indian Navy also said that it will engage with Sri Lankan Navy during the port call

J&K: Terror attack in Ganderbal kills doctor, 6 labourers at tunnel site

"The dastardly terror attack on civilians in Gagangir, J&K, is a despicable act of cowardice. Those involved in this heinous act will not be spared and will face the harshest response from our

Heavily armed terrorist killed, war-like stores recovered in Baramulla

Ahead of this, Indian Army's Chinar Corps said that a joint anti-infiltration operation was launched in the area

Japan, UK and Italy to speed up joint next-generation fighter jet project

The next generation fighter jet would replace Japan's retiring F-2s that it jointly developed with the US and Britain's Tempest

Nijjar Killing, Pannun attack part of 'same' plot: Canada's ex-envoy

India has strongly rejected all the allegations made by Ottawa in connection to the case relating to the killing of Nijjar, who was a designated terrorist in India

Russia believes India, Brazil should be represented in UNSC, says Lavrov

India last sat at the UN high table as a non-permanent member in 2021-22. There has been a growing demand to increase the number of permanent members to reflect the contemporary global reality

No anti-China activities will be allowed in our territory: Nepal PM Oli

Reaffirming Nepal's commitment to the One China policy, Oli told the visiting delegation that no anti-China activities would be allowed to operate within Nepal's territory

Russian air defences shoot down more than hundred Ukrainian drones

Social media footage appeared to show air defences at work over the city of Dzerzhinsk in the Nizhny Novgorod region, close to a factory producing explosives

Pak's ISI, terror groups exploit online platforms for recruitment in J&K

Once identified, these individuals are drawn into private groups where they are exposed to manipulative content, including fabricated videos depicting atrocities allegedly committed by security forces

Encounter between security forces and terrorists underway in Baramulla

Security forces apprehended a terror-linked individual in the Dundak area of the Surankote Sector of Poonch district

Taiwan urges China not to undermine its status quo through military threats

MOFA also thanked its allies for addressing China's provocations and showing concern for Taiwan in recent weeks

Demonstrators beat PM Modi's effigy outside NY court on Pannu row

The demonstration by more than a dozen Sikhs came one day after a rewritten indictment in the case charged an Indian government employee in connection with the foiled plan

President Murmu concludes 3-nation visit to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi

Murmu finished her visit in Malawi, where she held a "productive" discussion with her Malawian counterpart Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields

Hezbollah fires rockets into northern Israel as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

Pledges from Israel and its enemies Hamas and Hezbollah to keep fighting in Gaza and Lebanon have dashed hopes that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar might hasten an end to war

Italy warns G7 nations of incompatible world order due to competing visions

The G7 gathering marks the group's first ministerial meeting dedicated to defence and comes a few days after Israeli forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

France pledges support for Ukraine's plan to end Russian invasion

Unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week, Kyiv's so-called victory plan hopes to compel Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine through negotiations

Common Brics currency will take time, need cautious approach, says Putin

Putin said that at this point of time BRICS currency is a long term prospect. It is not under consideration. BRICS will be cautious and act gradually, move slowly

Xi Jinping inspects military brigade, calls for strengthening deterrence

Xi on Thursday visited at Hefei the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Rocket Force, a key arm of the military operating the missiles, including nuclear weapons

Canada probing Indian media for 'interference' over Nijjar killing row

The report states that Indian media accused Justin Trudeau's govt of enabling terrorism, claiming Canada had 'fallen into the laps of Khalistani extremists'