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Pak lodges formal protest with Kabul over train hijacking in Balochistan

Pakistani security forces, backed by the Air Force and elite army commandos, successfully rescued over 350 passengers

J-K on high security alert following recent terror attacks in Pakistan

All the protected persons, including politicians, have been advised to be conscious and strictly follow the security protocols

Kashmir invasion was made into dispute: Jaishankar demands strong, fair UN

In his remarks at Raisina Dialogue 2025, termed sovereignty and territorial integrity the "bedrock of global rules," and highlighted the need for an international order

Parents of missing Indian student ask officials to declare her dead

Konanki, a citizen of India and a permanent resident of the United States, was last seen on March 6 at the Riu Republic Resort in Punta Cana town

'PM Modi is committed to peace just like President Trump': Tulsi Gabbard

At Raisina Dialogue 2025, US Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard praised the strong India-US partnership and highlighted President Trump's commitment to peace

India, EU discuss bilateral ties, parliamentary exchanges, global issues

During EU President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to India in February, both parties directed their teams to conclude Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations by the end of the year

US student search in Dominican Republic intensifies after witness' account

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old student at the University of Pittsburgh and an Indian citizen, vanished before dawn on March 6 in the resort town of Punta Cana

PM Modi helped persuade Putin against using nuclear weapon: Polish minister

Bartoszewski stated that Putin had "threatened" to use tactical nuclear weapons on Ukrainian territory, but calls from India and China influenced his decision to reconsider

Bangladesh slams Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on persecution of minorities

Gabbard alleged persecution and killing of religious minorities in Bangladesh and that the threat of Islamic terrorists in the country was rooted in the ideology

India seeks to strengthen its defence cooperation with Five Eyes

New Delhi has some form of pact with four of the grouping's members

US to withdraw from EU-led group investigating invasion of Ukraine

The decision to withdraw from the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression (ICPA) against Ukraine, which the Biden administration joined in 2023

Raisina Dialogue: New Zealand PM supports India's bid for UNSC membership

The Kiwi leader said countries like India play such a central role globally and New Zealand supports New Delhi getting a permanent seat in a reformed UN Security Council

PM Modi gifts Mahakumbh holy water to US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard is in India as part of her multi-nation visit. The Asia leg of her trip will conclude with an address on March 18 at the Raisina Dialogue

5 people injured in grenade attack on SHO's house in Balochistan

The father has been moved to Karachi for treatment while the children have been given treatment

Slovenia backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat, calls for reforms

Following her meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Fajon, who is also the country's foreign minister, underscored the need for a Security Council that reflects geopolitical realities

Pakistan terms as 'misleading and one-sided' PM Modi's remarks on J&K

Pakistan Foreign Office issued a statement in response to media queries regarding the remarks made by PM Modi and rejected his assertions

Parliamentary panels' reports on defence, external affairs tabled in House

The MoD ranked second after the MoF in terms of budgetary allocations for 2025-26, while the MEA ranked 22nd

China 'appreciates' PM Modi's 'positive' comments on India-China ties

"As the two largest developing countries, China and India share common task of national development and revitalisation," said China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning

PM Modi raises concerns with New Zealand PM over pro-Khalistani activities

Both prime ministers welcomed the launch of negotiations for a 'balanced, ambitious, comprehensive, and mutually beneficial' free trade agreement

Rajnath meets Tulsi Gabbard, urges action against Khalistani movement

This discussion comes after US prosecutors charged an Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, for allegedly being involved in a plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in November last year