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'They chose people and shot them down': Passengers recall Pak train horror

Survivors of the attack described the terrifying moments when gunmen stormed the train, checking identity cards and targeting soldiers while letting some families go

'Sheikh Hasina to return as Bangladesh PM', hints US Awami League leader

Mass protests over the quota system in Bangladesh forced Sheikh Hasina to resign in August 2024 and flee to India amid escalating violence. An interim government then took over the reins

Indian student missing in Dominican Republic: Person of interest identified

Sudiksha 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

Army, Police, CRPF launch joint search operation in J-K's Bandipora; 2 held

One Pistol, one Pistol Magazine, two Hand Grenades, one AK Magazine, and other ammunition were recovered by the security forces in the joint operation

Taiwan detects 20 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval vessels near territory

According to the MND, 11 out of 20 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone

Indian Army to deploy Sherp ATVs for UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

The Sherp ATVs are engineered for superior adaptability and unmatched amphibious capabilities

Pakistan forces end Jaffar Express standoff; 21 hostages, 4 troops killed

Pakistani security forces end deadly siege on Jaffar Express, rescuing hundreds held hostage by Baloch militants; 21 passengers and four troops killed during the operation

India, Mauritius agree to facilitate trade settlements in local currencies

Navinchandra Ramgoolam and PM Modi held comprehensive and productive discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral relations

21 passengers, 4 soldiers, 33 militants killed as Pak army ends hijack op

The Jaffar Express, carrying some 400 passengers in nine coaches, was going from Quetta to Peshawar when militants derailed it using explosives and hijacked it near the mountainous terrain

Decoded: Baloch separatists and why they seek freedom from Pakistan

The Balochistan Liberation Army contends that Balochistan was forcibly annexed by Pakistan in 1948 against the will of its people, a claim central to its ongoing fight for independence

Baloch militants claim killing 50 hostages from Pakistan train hijacking

Government officials say 190 of them have been rescued so far. The militants say all the passengers detained are security officials and all civilians have been freed

Defence ministry inks ₹2,906 cr contract with BEL for transportable radar

The radar has been indigenously designed and developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Why ex-Balochistan CM Akhtar Mengal thinks Pakistan has lost the province

Former Balochistan CM Akhtar Mengal has declared that Pakistan has lost control over Balochistan, blaming state oppression and rising insurgency for the crisis

Watch: Moment Baloch separatists hijacked Jaffar Express in Pakistan

Pakistan train hijack: Pakistani security forces have successfully rescued over 150 passengers so far

Cong, DMK protest in Lok Sabha over renewable project near Indo-Pak border

Asking a supplementary during Question Hour, Manish Tewari of the Congress said national security and energy security have to go hand in hand

India signs 8 MoUs with Mauritius; to assist in new Parliament project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would support the construction of a new Parliament building in the island nation

PIL in HC challenges MEA, Indian embassy in Oman for consular services

The petition argues that the RFP mandates service providers to charge a single contract price for application filing and support services, irrespective of whether applicants utilize services

India steel chief downplays impact of Trump tariffs on industry exports

Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports that took effect on Wednesday

Pakistan train hijack: 27 separatists killed, 155 passengers rescued

The Jaffar Express, carrying 400 passengers, was enroute from Quetta to Peshawar when Balochistan Liberation Army militants intercepted it in a tunnel near the terrains of Gudalar and Piru Kunri

India, Mauritius look to enhance ties with a maritime security deal

The white shipping agreement will also help India to keep a closer watch on the Western Indian Ocean