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Russian military beefs up border defences after Ukrainian incursion

Putin's defence minister, Andrei Belousov, said the general staff had prepared a series of measures to defend Russia's border regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod

US imposes more sanctions targeting Houthi, Hezbollah trade networks

The US Treasury Department in a statement said it targeted companies, individuals and vessels accused of being involved in the shipment of Iranian commodities

Russian Prez Putin underlines commitment to strong partnership with India

Modi is expected to visit the Ukrainian capital to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

PM Modi raises concern of Hindus' safety in Bangladesh in I-Day speech

In his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort in the national capital, Modi said India is committed to peace and that it will remain a well-wisher of Bangladesh

Khaleda Zia's BNP demands arrest, trial of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

An interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in on August 8 along with 16 advisers to lead the government

After former ISI chief's arrest, 3 ex-army men taken into custody in Pak

The unprecedented arrest of the top-ranking officer, who led the premier intelligence agency, broke the myth in the country that such powerful officers were beyond the reach of law

PM Modi to address Indian-American community in New York on Sept 22

Modi is scheduled to address the high-level UN General Assembly session here on September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN

UN team to visit Bangladesh next week to probe killings of protesters

This will be the first time the UN is sending a fact-finding mission to Bangladesh since its independence in 1971 to investigate widespread human rights abuses in the country

1 killed, 10 wounded in grenade attack outside hotel in southwest Pakistan

The attack was the third in as many days in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, as people celebrated the country's independence day

Macron, Putin to Kuwait Amir, world leaders wish India on 78th I-Day

Most of the leaders from the South Asian neighbouring countries invoked enduring friendship rooted in history and strengthening of bilateral relations

ULFA(I) claims to plant 24 bombs across Assam, triggers statewide alert

A senior police officer said bomb disposal squads have been rushed to all the places mentioned by ULFA (I) but there is no report of recovery of any bomb or explosive

Braving grenades and gunfights: Stories behind this year's Kirti Chakras

Increase in terror incidents in Jammu has caused alarm within the government, which has reportedly taken note of the recent setbacks and rising casualties in ambushes and encounters

Recent events in Bangladesh remind the value of freedom, liberty, says CJI

The CJI's remarks came amid mounting concerns in India over widespread incidents of attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh after prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned

India becoming a self-reliant defence mfg hub: PM Modi in I-Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about India becoming a global defence manufacturing hub, adding that growth in manufacturing was essential to generate employment in the country

Army pays tribute to Captain Deepak Singh who was killed in Doda encounter

Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Anand Jain, present on the occasion, also paid their respects and tribute to the killed soldier

Death of Pakistan's digital economy? Here's why its businessmen are afraid

The situation has become so dire that many businesses situated in Pakistan are considering relocating their operations to other countries

We welcome B'desh govt's focus on minorities, in touch with India too: US

During his daily news conference on Wednesday, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel welcomed Muhammad Yunus' statement calling for calm and an end to the recent violence

US welcomes India's engagement, efforts for peace in Russia-Ukraine war

US welcomes India's engagement in ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and efforts to bring peace between countries, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said

India keen to advance ties with Bangladesh's interim govt: Indian envoy

This was the first meeting by the Indian envoy Verma with Touhid Hossain after the formation of the interim government following the fall of the Hasina-led Awami League government

US repudiates involvement in former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster

The United States on Monday said it would continue to monitor the situation in Bangladesh