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PM gives armed forces full operational freedom to decide India's response

The prime minister's tough assertions coupled with his government's avowed muscular stand on the issues of national security have heightened expectations of a stringent counteraction from India

Piyush Goyal highlights India-UK trade ties at London's Business Roundtable

It follows his interactions on Monday with a range of senior business leaders to explore the potential for greater collaborations with the UK

India may offer future-proof trade sweetener to fast-track US deal: Report

India has already made a number of offers and pre-emptive concessions to the US on trade, showing itself more eager than several other big US trading partners

US retains India on priority watch list over IP rights enforcement concerns

The report has listed eight countries, including India in its 'priority watch list'. China, Indonesia, Russia, Argentina, and Venezuela are among others on the list

India, US looking for 'early mutual wins' before finalising trade pact

During the meetings in Washington, the teams deliberated on wide-ranging subjects including tariff (related to goods) and non-tariff matters

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC for 5th night; Indian Army retaliates

This was the fifth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC amid escalating tensions following last week's terror attack in Pahalgam

Pak FM vows 'appropriate steps' to protect rights under Indus Waters Treaty

On April 22, terrorists opened fire in Kashmir's Pahalgam killing 26 people, in the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019

Nawaz Sharif urges use of diplomacy to ease India-Pakistan tensions: Report

Neither Nawaz and Maryam have condemned the Pahalgam terror attack nor issued any statement over the incident so far

Pak nationals holding NORI visa allowed to cross over to India

Earlier, Pakistanis nationals, married in India, were not allowed to return to India

India's military expenditure was nearly 9 times that of Pak in 2024: SIPRI

China's military expenditure increased by 7.0 per cent to an estimated $314 billion, marking three decades of consecutive growth

China backing Pak's probe demand shows its double standards: Experts

The two districts are located in Jammu & Kashmir, where 26 people were killed in a targeted terrorist attack in the town of Pahalgam on April 22

Won't use Pahalgam for statehood demand: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

Centre blocks 16 Pak YouTube channels; Pak defence minister says Indian attack imminent

Rajnath updates PM Modi on Pahalgam attack as India vows severe response

Pakistan has put its military on high alert following India's assertion that it will hunt down the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam strike

India, France seal Rs 64,000 cr deal for 26 Rafale-M jets for Navy

Agreement includes transfer of technology for integrating indigenous weapons onto the Rafale-Marine jets and setting up a facility to manufacture their fuselage in India

Uttar Pradesh defence corridor gets ₹30K crore investment proposals

The Kanpur and Jhansi nodes top the charts with investment proposals worth ₹12,683 crore and ₹9,139 crore, respectively

India, France ink ₹64,000 cr pact to procure 26 Rafale Marine jets for Navy

Deliveries are expected to begin in around three and a half years and be completed in about six and a half years from now

Russian Prez Putin thanks North Korea for sending troops to fight Ukraine

Putin hailed the heroism and dedication of the North Korean fighters, who he said shoulder to shoulder with Russian fighters, defended our Motherland as their own

China's nuclear power surge: 10 new reactors approved, $27 bn investment

China greenlights 10 new nuclear reactors with a $27 billion investment, driving rapid growth in clean energy. With 30 reactors under construction, it's on track to surpass the US by 2030

China backs Pakistan, calls for 'swift, fair' probe into Pahalgam attack

China has reiterated its strong support for Pakistan in 'defending its sovereignty and security interests' amid heightened tensions with India after Pahalgam terror attack

India imposes ban on Pakistani YouTube channels after Pahalgam attack

India bans Pakistani YouTube channels, including those run by popular creators like Wasay Habib and Shoaib Akhtar, citing 'national security and misleading content'