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Top Baloch leader, workers survive suicide blast near protest site in Pak

The suicide bomber blew himself up near their sit-in protest rally near Lucky Pass in Mastung, about 50 kilometre south of Quetta, in Balochistan

'Op Brahma': India sends 80 NDRF personnel to Myanmar for earthquake relief

The personnel of the federal disaster contingency force are being deployed under 'Operation Brahma' with quake rescue equipment like strong concrete cutters

'India stands in solidarity': PM Modi offers help to Myanmar Junta chief

PM Modi expressed deep condolences for the lives lost in Myanmar's devastating earthquake and assured Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing that India stands in solidarity

Nepal crackdowns on pro-king activities; 51 monarchist leaders held

The chief coordinator of a pro-royalist movement, Nawaraj Subedi has been put under house arrest, and security agencies in Nepal

Bangladesh benefits from ties with China, want it to enter new phase: Yunus

The Chief Adviser met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and sought stepped up investments from China to revive Bangladesh's flagging economy, hit by political and economic crisis

Case filed against ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina for plot to oust Yunus govt

CID filed the case after learning about a December 19, 2024, online meeting where participants formed the "Joy Bangla Brigade" and discussed plans for a civil war to reinstate Hasina in power

'PM Modi is a very smart man, India-US tariffs will work out well': Trump

Trump hails PM Modi as a 'very smart man' and a 'great friend,' expressing confidence that India-US trade talks will resolve tariff issues for a mutually beneficial outcome

Myanmar quake kills over 1,000; India, UN rush aid as toll expected to rise

The earthquake in Myanmar has killed over 1,000 people and injured over 2,376, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. India and the UN have sent urgent aid to assist

India dispatches first tranche of humanitarian aid for people of Myanmar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India will continue to monitor the developments and more aid will follow

Bodies of 3 cops found as Kathua encounter continues; DGP warns terrorists

Encounter has resulted in the deaths of four police personnel and two JeM terrorists, while seven security personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), have sustained injuries

HAL bags Rs 62,700-cr LCH order; MoD contracts hit record high

The total value of defence contracts awarded by the MoD in 2024-25 crossed Rs 2.09 trillion, double the previous record set in 2023-24

India, Sri Lanka set to ink defence pact during PM Modi's Colombo trip

In the second and final leg of his two-nation tour, Modi will arrive in Sri Lanka on the evening of April 4 on a three-day trip after concluding his visit to Thailand

Govt clears Rs 62,000 crore deal to buy 156 Light Combat Helicopters

This would be the biggest order for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited so far, and the choppers would be built at their plants in Bengaluru and Tumkur in Karnataka

India can't change fanatic mindset of Pakistan, says Jaishankar in LS

The minister said New Delhi is tracking very closely the treatment of minorities in Pakistan and making its position well known

Indian Army successfully tests kamikaze drone with anti-tank munition

Fleur-De-Lis Brigade marks a milestone in drone warfare by developing, testing, and validating India's first FPV drone with impact-based, kamikaze-role anti-tank munition

PM Modi to visit Thailand, Sri Lanka from April 3-6 to strengthen ties

Modi announced the vision of 'MAHASAGAR' or "Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions" for India's engagement with the Global South during his recent visit to Mauritius

Body of 4th cop sighted as security forces resume operation in J&K's Kathua

This is the fourth cop to be have died in the gunfight in which three terrorists are also confirmed to have been killed, officials said

Envoys from Muslim nations praise India's strong ties with Islamic world

Envoys from 19 Muslim-majority nations attended the 'Sadbhavana Iftar' hosted by the Indian Minorities Federation at MP Satnam Singh Sandhu's residence in New Delhi on Thursday evening

UAE grants Ramadan clemency, pardons more than 500 Indian nationals

This annual tradition of pardoning prisoners during Ramadan reflects the UAE's commitment to justice, compassion, and maintaining strong diplomatic relations with India

'Huge opportunity': Japan delegation meets PM Modi, keen to invest in India

The meeting was marked by optimism and enthusiasm, with the Japanese business leaders expressing their eagerness to invest in India and forge stronger ties