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Baloch leader Marri condemns Pak's operation, alleges Chinese influence

Marri, known for his advocacy of Baloch independence, alleged that the operation was being conducted on the orders of China to protect its economic interests in Pakistan

LeT associate arrested in J-K's Baramulla; arms, ammunition recovered

Acting on a specific input about terrorist movement in the Eco Park Crossing area, a joint patrol was conducted by Baramulla Police and Army 46 RR

Pakistan may be arming its JF-17 jets with nuclear-capable cruise missiles

Pakistan's Ra'ad family of air-launched cruise missiles is believed to be capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads

EAM Jaishankar meets Belarusian counterpart, welcomes Belarus to SCO bloc

The meeting of the two Foreign Ministers came days after the first-ever India-Belarus Consular Dialogue that was held on June 28 in Minsk

Here's all you need to know about Indians' voting rights in the UK

The United Kingdom is home to a 1.8 million strong Indian diaspora, which can significantly influence the upcoming electoral outcomes

S Jaishankar raises safety of Indians in meeting with Russian counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is representing India at the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Russian, Chinese leaders to meet in SCO in show of deepening cooperation

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was established in 2001 by China and Russia to discuss security concerns in Central Asia and the wider region

Mumbai terror accused extraditable to India under treaty: US attorney

Assistant US Attorney, Criminal Appeals Chief Bram Alden was making a closing argument before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Five Naxals killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh

"Five Naxalites have been killed in the action so far. The search operation is still underway in the area and further details are awaited," official said

Don't do something you regret, cautions UK PM Sunak in final push for votes

Once you make that decision on Thursday, there's no going back, he added

British Indian group wants new UK govt to reshape relationship with India

"UK govt has a unique opportunity to reshape its foreign policy with India, aligning it with the values that British Indians hold dear,'' said Raul Lai, Coordinator of Platform for Indian Democracy

No topic off-limits for PM Modi's upcoming talks with Putin: Kremlin

The dates of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Moscow will be announced a bit later but preparations for it are already at their final stages, Peskov said

Will provide $2.3 bn more in military aid to Ukraine: US defence secy

Austin's remarks came as Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with him at the Pentagon

BSF troops shoot dead Pakistani intruder near border outpost in Abohar

On observing suspicious movement during the intervening night on July 1-2, the BSF guard on duty warned the intruder

Arms, ammunition recovered during search op in J-K's Kupwara district

Official said a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered which included eight AK magazines, 445 live AK rounds, pistol, three pistol magazines, 13 live pistol rounds and a hand grenade

Days after launch, Pakistan's 'reinvigorated' anti-terror op loses vigour

Pakistan's opposition parties have opposed the recently announced 'Azm-i-Istehkam' national counter-terrorism campaign, claiming that it will weaken the country instead of securing it

Russia-India ties to blossom: Moscow's UN envoy on likely visit by PM Modi

Though there is no confirmation from the Indian side on Modi's possible visit, a Kremlin official last week said active preparations are underway for the trip

Pakistan hands over list of missing defence officials from 1965, 1971 wars

India and Pakistan exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, it said

China's Tianlong-3 rocket crashes into mountains after launch during test

Space Pioneer, also known as Beijing Tianbing Technology, said in statement that Tianlong-3 rocket was unexpectedly launched during static-fire test at facility in Gongyi county in Henan province

French polls: France may see its first Far-Right govt since World War II

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party and its allies secured about one-third of France's national vote on Sunday, according to projections by French polling agencies