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President Droupadi Murmu embarks on historic three nation visit to Africa

President Murmu will land in Algeria on October 13, where she will be meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune within a month of his second tenure as the President

US and India can work together on mental health: Surgeon General Murthy

He said he was proud of the US-India health partnership for six decades, during which both countries have worked on smallpox, polio, HIV, tuberculosis and Covid-19, and many other health challenges

EAM Jaishankar, seven PMs to attend SCO meet at Islamabad next week

Pakistan is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting on October 15 and 16 and in his capacity as the current Chair of the CHG

Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza, UN peacekeepers in Lebanon get hit again

In Lebanon, the United Nations peacekeeping force said its headquarters in Naqoura had again been hit, with a peacekeeper struck by gunfire late Friday and in stable condition

US sanctions Indian firm along with others for illicitly carrying Iran oil

Gabbaro Ship Services, the India-based company, was involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum as the technical manager of crude oil tanker Hornet

Israeli military renews orders for Palestinians to leave northern Gaza

In Lebanon, authorities said Friday that 60 people were killed and 168 wounded in the past 24 hours, raising the total toll to 2,229 dead and 10,380 wounded

5 new bridges to enhance connectivity along India-China border: HP Governor

After virtually attending the inauguration event from the Raj Bhavan here, the governor in a statement highlighted the significance of the five vital bridges in enhancing connectivity

Israeli strike on refugee camp kills 22, WFP warns of depleting food stocks

The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for residents in northern Gaza, particularly those near the Jabalia refugee camp, as the death toll continues to rise

UK ex-PM Johnson showers praise on 'changemaker' PM Modi in new memoir

'Unleashed', which hit the shelves in the UK this week, devotes a whole chapter to Britain's relationship with India as a relationship as good as it has ever been

Deplorable, follows systematic pattern: India on attack on temple in B'desh

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the incidents as "deplorable events" and flagged that these follow a "systematic pattern of desecration" of temples

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 18 BRO projects in Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (retd) KT Parnaik, who also participated virtually from Itanagar, highlighted the strategic importance of these projects for both the state and the nation

India on its way to self-sufficiency in defence: Union minister Sanjay Seth

The minister said that India is making rapid strides in the field of defence and will become self-sufficient soon

Armed forces must ensure they are fully prepared: Rajnath Singh on Dussehra

He said ever since he took over the responsibility of the Defence Ministry, he has always stressed on the fact that whatever may be the scenario, soldiers should have complete preparedness

Karachi Airport explosion 'linked' to foreign intelligence agency: Report

Preliminary report identified the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as being involved in the attack and indicated that the attack was executed with the assistance of a foreign intelligence agency

Rajnath performs 'Shastra Puja' at Army's 33 Corps HQ on Dussehra

Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, senior officers and jawans were also present on the occasion

India is Russia's no. 2 supplier of restricted tech, say US, EU officials

Indian exports of restricted items such as microchips, circuits and machine tools surpassed $60 million in both April and May

India 'cautiously optimistic' about border talks with China: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed cautious optimism about ongoing diplomatic-military talks with China, emphasising troop disengagement as key to resolving tensions

Hezbollah, Israel battle on border as Lebanon's army watches from sidelines

Only direct clashes between two national armies were on Oct 3, when Israeli tank fire hit Lebanese army position in the area of Bint Jbeil, killing a soldier, later two soldiers were killed in strike

French institute Ecole Polytechnique signs agreements with two IITs

Discussions are also underway with IISc-Bangalore for which topics of common interest on research and educational cooperation have been identified, the French embassy added in its statement

35 incidents related to Durga Puja in Bangladesh since Oct 1, 17 arrested

Hindu minority constituting just about 8 per cent of 170 million Bangladesh population- faced vandalism of their businesses, and properties and destruction of temples during the student-led violence