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At least 20 attacks on American fast food outlets in Apr, says Pak minister

Pakistan's Interior State Minister Tallal Chaudhry told a press conference on Saturday near here that the government would protect the lives and properties

ICJ verdict ignored? Why Kulbhushan Jadhav still can't appeal in Pakistan

Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national in a Pakistani jail on espionage charges, was denied the right to appeal despite a 2019 ICJ ruling, which only focused on consular access, not his appeal rights

India-UK trade deal: Indian team may visit London to fix pending issues

India and the UK are trying to speed up discussions on the trade agreement amid fast-changing geopolitical landscape and America's protectionist trade policies

Big boost in mutual ties in recent years: Foreign Secy on PM's Saudi visit

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a special briefing held by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday, highlighted the significance of the upcoming trip and reaffirmed the strong ties

BTA push: Indian team to visit US next week to discuss modalities

This will be the first in-person meeting between the officials from India and the US since the finalisation and signing of the terms of reference of the proposed trade deal in March

India-US trade pact's terms of reference includes about 19 chapters: Report

India's chief negotiator, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal, will lead the team for the first in-person talks between the two countries

Tri-services future warfare course to be held in Delhi from Apr 21 to May 9

The course will be conducted under the aegis of Integrated Defence Staff headquarters and coordinated by the tri-services think-tank Centre for Joint Warfare Studies

'Protect minorities without excuses': India condemns Hindu leader's killing

Calling out 'systematic minority persecution', India condemned the killing of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, demanding Bangladesh to ensure safety of minorities

Nepal parliamentary panel finds graft worth billions in China-built airport

The report highlighted an embezzlement of approximately Rs 14 billion and called for investigations and action against several senior officials involved in the project

At least 25 Indian tourists injured in Nepal bus accident, 3 critical

The police said 19 tourists were admitted to the community health centre in Tulsipur in this Uttar Pradesh's district, which shares a border with Nepal

Who was Bhabesh Chandra Roy? Hindu leader abducted & murdered in Bangladesh

Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a Hindu leader in Bangladesh, was abducted from his home and beaten to death in Dinajpur, amid rising attacks on minorities in the neighbouring country

Indian student killed by stray bullet in shooting incident in Canada

Harsimrat Randhawa was a student at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario

Ahmadi man beaten to death by Islamists near worship site in Karachi

The victim, identified as Laeeq Cheema, died before he could receive medical treatment at a hospital in the southern port city

UNHCR India looks to slash spending amid uncertain funding crisis

Move could impact over 47,000 refugees and asylum seekers in India

Reports of Farooq Abdullah backing Article 370 'absolute nonsense': Dulat

Dulat cited former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's description of the move as a 'monumental blunder', emphasising the widespread opposition within the region

Imran Khan lambasts Pak govt for mistreatment of Afghan nationals

The ongoing treatment of Afghan refugees is nothing short of disgraceful. The ruling mafia, desperate to cling to power, will stop at nothing

Naval exercise between Pak, Sri Lanka shelved following India's concerns

Trincomalee is situated on Sri Lanka's northeastern coast and is considered a significant hub in the Indian Ocean region, especially for India's maritime security interests

BJP MLAs urge Manipur Governor to intensify arms recovery in hill areas

The legislators urged him to take appropriate actions against those who have been involved in provocative acts against various communities

Govt committed to making India self-reliant in defence sector: Rajnath

Addressing industry representatives here, Singh said defence exports have risen from Rs 600 crore in 2014 to Rs 24,000 crore

Follow the law or face deportation: Trump admin warns int'l students

Indian students in the US are grappling with a growing threat of deportation as authorities cancel F-1 visas over a range of issues