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Indian army seizes huge cache of weapons, explosives in J&K's Poonch

Earlier, an area domination patrol by police and army on Ring Road Gharota in Jammu found a suspicious explosive

Health workers in Lebanon describe deadly Israeli attacks, fear more

The account of the Friday airstrikes that flung hospital doors off their hinges and shattered glass was the latest to detail attacks that Lebanon's health ministry says have killed dozens of workers

Chhattisgarh CM opens military exhibition, encourages youth to join forces

Lauding the huge turnout for the exhibition being held at Science College ground here, Sai said the Indian Army is renowned globally for its discipline and efficiency and is regarded as best

Saarc not moving forward, 1 member spreading cross-border terror: EAM

The EAM's remarks on the stalling of Saarc comes ahead of his scheduled visit to Pakistan mid-October to attend a key meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad

Amit Shah to meet CMs of 8 Naxal-hit states on Monday, will review security

Five Union ministers of the ministries closely involved with providing development support to the LWE-affected states will also attend the meeting

Hezbollah's potential successor out of contact since Friday: Report

The loss of Nasrallah's rumoured successor would be yet another blow to Hezbollah and its patron Iran

India to further strengthen fintech support to Bhutan: FM Sitharaman

The Union Finance Minister acknowledged the support of Bhutan as a testament to the enduring partnership and shared commitment to growth and prosperity

PM's meetings with Putin, Zelenskyy 'beginning of communication': EAM

Jaishankar said Prime Minister Modi has had at least three meetings with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

India can play constructive role to stop genocide in Gaza : Envoy Elahi

The Iranian envoy also mentioned that India is an emerging and big power that has big responsibility on its shoulder

Israel expands bombardment in Lebanon, hits Beirut suburbs, north region

Israel has killed several Hamas officials in Lebanon since the Israel-Hamas war began in October last year, in addition to most of the top leadership of Hezbollah

Jaishankar's Pak visit will likely start better relation: Farooq Abdullah

To a question on whether there was any hope of the two neighbours resolving their differences, the NC president expressed hope the meeting would kickstart better relations among the two countries

Islamabad on edge as Imran Khan supporters, police clash on streets: WATCH

Islamabad, Rawalpindi remained on high alert as clashes broke out between security forces and Imran Khan's PTI. The protestors demand Khan's release amid suspended mobile services and curfew

Fully capable of checking infiltration, drone attacks, smuggling: BSF chief

He was addressing an event after attending the passing out parade of Assistant Commandants at the BSF Academy in the Tekanpur area of Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior

1,500 security personnel eliminate 31 Naxals in 48-hour op in Chhattisgarh

Maoist posters could be seen at some locations along the heavily forested and hilly stretch. To enter the area, considered a Naxal den, one has to cross the Indravati river at Chhindnar village

'No bilateral talks': Jaishankar on his upcoming visit to Pakistan for SCO

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Pakistan for the SCO summit on October 15-16, marking the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to the Islamic nation in nearly a decade

DRDO successfully test fires VSHORADS missiles in Rajasthan's Pokhran

The three tests of the Very Short Range Air Defence System were carried out by the DRDO in the Pokhran range of Rajasthan as part of development trials

India to host four-nation Malabar naval exercise from Oct 8 to 18

The navies of India, the US, Australia and Japan will carry out a series of complex naval drills during the 'sea phase'

Bodies of 3 more Naxalites found in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, toll hits 31

On Friday, the gunfight broke out between security forces and Naxalites around 1 am in a forest between Nendur and Thulthuli villages on Dantewada and Narayanpur inter-district border

Security forces conduct search ops in Manipur, seize arms, ammunition

In a significant operation, security forces carried out search operations in the fringe and vulnerable areas

Taiwan detects 13 Chinese military aircraft, three vessels around territory

This latest Chinese military activity adds to a series of similar provocations by Beijing in recent months