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India, Japan explore maritime, regional ties in Indo-Pacific region

On the sidelines of the seminar, Ambassador Sibi George held talks with top Japanese lawmakers

Govt extends closure of airspace to Pakistani aircrafts till August 23

The Indian airspace has been closed for planes operated, owned or leased by Pakistan airlines and operators, including military flights, since April 30

India reaffirms peace at UNSC, slams Pak over cross-border terrorism

The Ambassador also emphasised India's role as the largest cumulative contributor to UN Peacekeeping forces and a pioneer in promoting women in peacekeeping

Govt to send burn-specialist team to Dhaka to treat air crash victims

The deployment of the medical team comes as part of India's response to the recent fighter jet crash in the Diabari area of Bangladesh's Dhaka

PM Modi's Zagreb trip spurs €1.1 bn Indian bids for Croatian projects

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic praised India's growing interest in maritime trade routes to the Mediterranean when he met his Indian counterpart in June

Indian man injured in racist attack near Dublin, envoy seeks justice

Garda attended the scene and a male, aged in his 40s was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries

UK Royal Navy's F-35 fighter jet takes off after repairs in Kerala

The UK Royal Navy's F-35, grounded in Kerala for over a month, has taken off following technical repairs. Meanwhile, the Indian Army received three Apache attack helicopters

India, Maldives in discussions to negotiate free trade pact: Foreign secy

Addressing a press briefing ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Maldives, Misri elaborated on the burgeoning economic relationship between the two countries

India's iconic MiG-21 fighter jet to retire in Sept after 60 yrs of service

With the MiG-21's retirement, the Indian Air Force's combat strength will be reduced to 29 squadrons-its lowest since the 1960s

Indian Army gets first batch of Apache helicopters; calls it a milestone

The Apache attack helicopters were part of the $600 million deal between India and the US in 2020. Under the deal, the Indian Army was to procure six additional combat helicopters for the army

Watch: British F-35 jet finally takes off from Kerala after 5 weeks

The $115-million stealth jet had diverted to Kerala after bad weather and a technical snag cut short its return to HMS Prince of Wales during a routine sortie

India, Nepal ink pact for 5 projects under ₹39 crore grant assistance

The construction of these facilities will help provide better education and health facilities to the people in Nepal

US House Committee backs terror group tag for TRF over Pahalgam attack

Last week, the US Department of State designated Lashkar-e-Taiba-backed The Resistance Front as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist

Rosneft calls EU sanctions on Nayara Energy unjustified and illegal

The European Union on Friday imposed sanctions on the Indian oil refinery of Rosneft and lowered the oil price cap, as part of a new raft of measures against Russia over its war in Ukraine

Kremlin says open to peace with Ukraine; but insists on achieving its goals

Peskov and other Russian officials have repeatedly rejected accusations from Kyiv and its Western partners of stalling peace talks

CBI-led Interpol Red Notices double since 2023 amid tech, diplomatic push

The Lyon-based International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) had issued 25 Red Notices in 2020, 47 in 2021 and 40 in 2022

EU curbs on Russian oil may hit India's $15 bn fuel exports: GTRI

The 18th package of sanctions by the 27-nation EU included a set of measures largely aimed at curbing the revenues of Russia's oil and energy sector

Two Indians killed, 1 abducted in Niger; embassy seeks safe release

The Indian Embassy in Niamey is in touch with the local authorities to repatriate the mortal remains of those killed and ensure safe release of the abducted Indian

MoS Margherita holds talks with Eswatini energy minister Lonkhokhela

The two held talks on increasing cooperation in the energy sector

China starts building world's largest dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet

It will primarily deliver electricity for external consumption while also addressing local demand in Tibet, which China officially refers to as Xizang