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Empowered committee for IAF capability enhancement submits report to govt

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh presented the report of the Empowered Committee for Capability Enhancement of the IAF to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Indian woman convicted for murder executed in Abu Dhabi, Delhi HC told

Shahzadi Khan was handed over to the Abu Dhabi police on February 10, 2023, and she was sentenced to death on July 31, 2023

China honours injured Galwan officer as outstanding member of advisory body

In 2022, Qi was made the torchbearer for the Winter Olympics, which prompted Indian diplomats to boycott the opening and closing ceremonies of the event

After EU talks, India explores defence industry ties with Belgium

Days after India and the EU pledged to explore a security and defence partnership, talks with Belgium in New Delhi focused on exploring an 'institutionalised defence cooperation mechanism'

UP woman executed in UAE on Feb 15 for death of child under her care: MEA

She travelled to Abu Dhabi on a tourist visa on December 19, 2022, and upon arrival, stayed with a couple who secured a caretaker visa for her and employed her to look after their infant son

Man from Kerala shot dead while trying to cross Israeli border illegally

The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old Thomas Gabriel, a resident of Thumba, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala

Jaishankar meets Belgium's foreign minister Prevotat at Hyderabad House

He started his address by saying, of course, we have a historical connection here

Public surrenders 20 more firearms in 4 districts of violence-hit Manipur

The fresh surrenders took place in Imphal East and West, Bishnupur and Jiribam districts on Sunday

Friendless EU suddenly wants India's approval amid shifting global ties

Europe's leaders have correctly decided that they now need as many friends: Japan, the South Americans, India, the Gulf kingdoms as they can possibly cobble together

MoS Margherita represents India in swearing-in ceremony of Uruguay's Prez

Margherita said he conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the new government of Uruguay

Europe needs a 'coalition of the willing' for Ukraine: UK PM Keir Starmer

Starmer said that such a grouping would likely include the UK and France and "one or two others," who would work with Ukraine on a "plan to stop the fighting."

UK, France, and Ukraine agree to work on a ceasefire plan for Russia's war

Starmer says the plan emerged after talks among the four countries' leaders following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Oval Office blowout with US President Donald Trump

42 firearms surrendered, 5 illegal bunkers destroyed in 5 Manipur districts

The firearms were surrendered in Imphal West and East, Churachandpur, Bishnupur and Tamenglong districts on Saturday, a police officer said

Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels around its territory

Among them, five aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's central, southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zone

Why are Indians trapped in Myanmar's Myawaddy region in cybercrime scams?

Hundreds of Indians trapped in Myanmar's Myawaddy region were lured by fake job offers and forced into cybercrime; a crackdown by Thailand, Myanmar, and China aims to dismantle these scam hubs

Pakistan's Punjab Police arrest 20 alleged terrorists linked with TTP

A Punjab Police Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) spokesperson in a statement said law enforcement authorities foiled a major terrorist plan by arresting 20 TTP terrorists

Shah reviews Manipur situation, directs forces to ensure free movement

Chairing a meeting where the security situation of Manipur was reviewed, the home minister said that strict action should be taken against those creating obstructions on the roads

EU Commissioners, EAM, Piyush Goyal, others attend CII dinner reception

The dinner reception was organised as the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was on a two-day visit to India from February 27-28

Defence buying timelines to be 'significantly' cut by June: Defence Secy

A committee under the Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) is driving reforms in the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, with the process expected to be completed in six months

Nahid Islam-led student group launches political party NCP in Bangladesh

Nahid Islam, who recently resigned from Muhammad Yunus' interim government, is leading the National Citizen Party (NCP) and has promised to establish a "New Bangladesh"