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Indian community has distinguished itself in USA positively: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday morning (local time) on the first day of his three day visit to the United States

Quad summits from 2021 virtual meeting to Wilmington in 2024: A timeline

The Quad Leaders' Summit this year was earlier supposed to be held in India, but US President Joe Biden was keen to hold the event in his hometown

Israel claims death of senior Hezbollah commander as Beirut toll rises

Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire regularly since Hamas' October 7 assault on southern Israel ignited the Israeli military's devastating offensive in Gaza

India should step up, support sovereignty, territorial integrity: US NSA

I won't go too deep into the details of what Biden will say on those issues which are obviously sensitive and will obviously be critical priorities in the bilateral meeting, Jake Sullivan added

Terrorists exchange fire with security forces in J&K's Kishtwar district

A search operation is also continuing in the Chassana area of Reasi district where terrorists and security forces were engaged in a gunfight on Friday evening

Modi, Yunus to not meet at UNGA, Bangladesh foreign adviser will meet EAM

At a press briefing at the foreign ministry in the afternoon, Hossain said, Sorting out all issues, we want to further advance our relationship based on mutual respect and fairness

22 people killed in Israeli strike on school, says Gaza health ministry

Earlier Saturday, the Israeli army said it struck a Hamas command and control centre, which was embedded inside a compound that previously served as a school

Biden to put personal touch on Asia-Pacific ties in final months in office

Biden put a personal touch on the engagement potentially the last of the group before he leaves office on Jan 20 by opening his home in Wilmington, Delaware, to each of the leaders, and hosts them

India, Germany to improve cooperation in clean energy, mobility sectors

Indo-German cooperation is strategically guided by the 'Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development' was established in 2022 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Scholz

Death toll from recent Israeli airstrike on Beirut suburb rises to 31

The strike, the deadliest targeting the Lebanese capital since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war hit a densely populated southern neighbourhood on Friday afternoon during rush hour as people returned home

Naval commanders decide to bolster India's combat skill in strategic waters

The Navy said the conference focused on contemporary security paradigms and critical analysis to further enhance the combat capability of the Navy and synergise operations with the other services

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh appointed as next chief of Indian Air Force

Singh, currently serving as the Vice Chief of Air Staff, will take charge of the force on the afternoon of September 30

Borders peaceful as Pakistan fears PM Modi: Amit Shah at rally in J-K

Shah was addressing an election rally in this border area in the Union territory's Poonch district

PM Modi heads for Quad: It was India's turn to host. Why did US swap it?

PM Modi has embarked on a three-day trip to the US for the Quad, joining leaders from the US, Japan, and Australia. He will hold key talks with Joe Biden, and address the UN in New York

'Exercise Yudh Abhyas': India, US hold multiple drills in Rajasthan

During the exercise, the Indian and US troops carried out counter-terrorism drills

First indigenous air carrier INS Vikrant to be put through paces at Karwar

The key element of the CSG, however, is its air wing. As a ballpark figure, an aircraft carrier deploys one combat aircraft for every 1,000 tonnes of carrier

Three BSF personnel killed, several others injured in road accident in J&K

The fatal accident took place in the Brell Waterhail area, sources added. It is reported that out of 35 troops, 6 sustained serious injuries. The bus carrying 35 BSF personnel was engaged in election

Strike on Beirut killed senior Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Akil: Israel army

A Hezbollah official has confirmed that Akil was supposed to be in the building in the Dahiya district that was hit

Hezbollah pounds northern Israel with 140 rockets after retaliation vows

Hezbollah said it had targeted several sites along the border with Katyusha rockets, including multiple air defense bases as well

Ukraine 'victory plan' depends on quick decisions by allies: Zelenskyy

Zelenskiy told a joint press conference with von der Leyen that Ukraine planned to use a proposed multi-billion dollar European Union loan for air defence, energy and domestic weapons purchases