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Brics summit may focus on greater use of national currencies for trade

The July 6-7 Brics summit in Brazil will take up trade settlement in national currencies, denounce terror and address issues like AI, climate finance and disease control

EAM Jaishankar inaugurates exhibition 'human cost of terrorism' at UN

The exhibition was inaugurated a day before Pakistan begins its Presidency of the UN Security Council for July on Tuesday

China, Pakistan lead bid to replace SAARC with new regional bloc: Report

The proposed bloc, discussed at a Kunming trilateral, aims to boost trade and connectivity among willing SAARC members

India should benchmark military spending at 3% of GDP, says EY report

The June edition of EY's Economy Watch recommended that India consider allocating 3 per cent of its GDP to defence spending, noting that the share of defence expenditure in GDP has gradually declined

52 satellites for border, ocean watch: India ramps up defence surveillance

India's SBS-3 project aims to deploy 52 satellites by 2029 for sharper, real-time surveillance across borders and seas; move comes after key takeaways from Operation Sindoor

China is not our motherland, says Taiwan's President in defiant speech

Beyond direct military intimidation, Lai said Taiwan also faces 'identity warfare' from China

2 suspected militants killed as police foils terror attack bid in Pakistan

The counter terrorism department said the suspects, a suicide bomber and the handler, were planning a large-scale attack on a sensitive target in the city when its team carried out the raid

Defence attache's IAF loss in Op Sindoor remark sparks row: What happened

India's defence attache to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, faced backlash for suggesting political constraints led to IAF losses in Operation Sindoor. Embassy says comments taken out of context

Jaishankar to begin 4-day visit to US for QUAD foreign ministers' meeting

Jaishankar will visit the United States from June 30 to July 2 at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday

Bangladesh rape video sparks outrage; main suspect, 4 others arrested

The two-judge bench also asked the authorities concerned to ensure security of the rape survivor and provide her necessary treatment

Pakistan closes key border crossing with Afghanistan amid security threats

At least 13 security personnel were killed and three others injured in the suicide attack

Amarnath Yatra: BSF jawans step up security along international border

The first batch of pilgrims will leave for Kashmir from the Jammu-based Bhagwati Nagar base camp a day before the Yatra begins

China rolls over $3.4 billion of commercial loans to Pakistan: Report

Beijing rolled over $2.1 billion, which has been in Pakistan's central bank's reserves for the last three years, and refinanced another $1.3 billion commercial loan

Indian trade team stays longer in US to finalise deal before Jul 9 deadline

US President Donald Trump last week said "a very big" deal with India was likely soon amid hardening stance of both the nations

Eight fishermen arrested by Lanka: Stalin tells Centre, seeks action

The CM said it has been reported that the Sri Lankan authorities on June 29, 2025 apprehended 8 fishermen from Rameswaram and seized their mechanised fishing boat

India slams Pak for seeking to blame it for suicide attack in Waziristan

At least 13 security personnel were killed and 24 others injured in a suicide attack on Saturday in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

US Embassy warns illegal immigrants, visa fraudsters of strict penalties

Those persons who are staying illegally in the US or have committed visa fraud will be held responsible, the country's embassy in India said on Saturday.

At least 1.2 mn Afghans forced to return from Iran, Pakistan this year: UN

Iran and Pakistan in 2023 launched separate campaigns to expel foreigners they said were living in the country illegally. They set deadlines and threatened them with deportation if they didn't leave

India curbs jute imports from Bangladesh to protect domestic industry

India has restricted jute and fibre imports from Bangladesh to only Nhava Sheva port, citing unfair trade practices, subsidies, and the need to protect domestic industry and rural jobs

Don't be surprised if India responds again to provocation: Tharoor

The delegation to five countries led by Tharoor was one of the seven multi-party delegations India dispatched to 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community