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Philippines President accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

On his arrival at the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, the visiting dignitary was received by President Droupadi Murmu in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'EU, US import Russian goods but target us': India defends oil purchase

India slams Trump's tariff threat, defends Russian oil imports as essential, and calls out US, EU 'hypocrisy' for trading with Russia while unfairly targeting New Delhi

US President Trump's envoy Steve Witkofs likely to visit Russia this week

Witkoff was expected to land in the Russian capital on Wednesday or Thursday, according to Trump, following his trip to Israel and Gaza

Modi-Marcos Jr talks will significantly deepen bilateral ties: Jaishankar

Modi and Marcos Jr are scheduled to hold bilateral discussions on August 5

Security agencies confirm Pakistani nationality of Pahalgam attackers

The terrorists, identified as senior LeT operatives, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dachigam forest on the outskirts of Srinagar on July 28 during an operation

Trump repeats claim he ended India-Pakistan conflict through trade

Just a day earlier, Trump said in an interview on Newsmax that he has settled a lot of wars

Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine

Miller's criticism was some of the strongest yet by the Trump administration about one of the United States' major partners in the Indo-Pacific

Philippines President to visit India from Aug 4-8, to meet PM Modi, Murmu

Marcos after arrival in New Delhi on August 4 will meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity around its territory

The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain

Defence MSMEs must maintain quality to join global supply chain: BEL chief

Speaking at the curtain-raiser of the 7th edition of the India Manufacturing Show (IMS), billed as the 'Aerospace & Defence Engineering Expo', Jain stressed the importance of quality and certification

NIA files chargesheet against five Maoist operatives in Chhattisgarh

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted five Maoist operatives in connection with the February 2024 Chhattisgarh arms recovery case, an official statement issued on Saturday said.

India receives Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from Spain

The C-295, a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity with contemporary technology, is set to replace the ageing Avro aircraft of the IAF

BRO plans tunnels to ensure all-weather connectivity in eastern Ladakh

The BRO is also aggressively adopting new tech to accelerate project execution in this high-altitude region, where working season is restricted to just a few months due to harsh winter conditions

One terrorist neutralised in ongoing encounter in J&K's Kulgam: Army

The joint anti-terror operation, carried out by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, and Special Operations Group (SOG), remains underway

Indian Embassy in contact with Niger for Ranjit Singh's safe release: MEA

Indian workers Ganesh Karmali and Krishna Gupta, who were killed in the attack, have had their mortal remains repatriated to India, according to the MEA

1,703 Indians deported from US in 2025; 90% sent back from just 5 states

Since January 2025, daily deportations of Indians from the US have tripled under Trump's stricter immigration rules; most returnees are from Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, UP, and Goa

Putin, facing Trump deadline, signals no change in stance on Ukraine

He has expressed mounting frustration with Putin, accusing him of "bullshit" and describing Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine as "disgusting"

Talks on Ganga Water Treaty renewal with Bangladesh yet to begin: Govt

Inputs on drinking water and industrial water requirements have also been received from all stakeholders, including from the government of West Bengal, which have been taken into account

Over 1,700 Indians deported by US in 2025; most from Punjab, Haryana

The number of Indian nationals deported from the UK in the last five years (2020-2024) is 311, says Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh

Strategic bond with US, time-tested Russia ties: MEA amid tariff tensions

Speaking at the Ministry of External Affairs' weekly briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed growing concerns over the impact of Trump's comments on bilateral ties