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DOGE cancels $21 mn intended for 'voter turnout in India', BJP reacts

The ruling BJP claimed that the USAID funding was proof of 'external interference in India's electoral process'

'We were handcuffed', claims deportee who arrived in 2nd batch from US

The deportees will be allowed to head to their homes after completion of formalities including immigration, verification, and background checks

Terror group ISIL unable to mount large-scale attacks in India: UN

Aided by less centralised organisational structures, the threat they posed remained undiminished

Indian Americans hail PM Modi's visit to US, constructive talks with Trump

The diaspora members not only welcomed the constructive dialogue between the two leaders but also saw significant potential for collaboration on global challenges

Jaishankar, Sa'ar discuss Trump's vision of connecting Israel with India

A statement from the Israeli Foreign Minister's office said Jaishankar and Sa'ar met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, a key global forum to discuss security-diplomatic affairs

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with counterparts in Munich

Jaishankar started the day with a meeting with Jens Stoltenberg, Finance Minister of Norway, who is the incoming chair of the Munich Security Conference

4 Army personnel, 15 terrorists killed in NW Pakistan during security ops

The first IBO took place in the general area of Hathala in Dera Ismail Khan district where the security forces effectively engaged the terrorists at their location

Trump at WH: With over 70 lawsuits filed, 7 important cases to watch

The cases, brought by nonprofits, state attorneys general, civil rights groups and private citizens, challenge Trump's directives to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding

Did PM raise deportations issue behind closed doors, asks Shashi Tharoor

He further questioned why the issue of illegal immigrants was not addressed and whether Prime Minister Modi raised the issue behind closed doors

PM Modi's US visit to strengthen bilateral trade, investment ties: CII

CII noted that the wide-ranging joint statement and initiatives announced during the visit under the framework of US-India COMPACT have set a clear forward-looking agenda for India-US relations

Practise what you preach: Jaishankar to West over global democracy

Jaishankar made these remarks on Friday at a panel discussion titled "Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democratic Resilience" at the Munich Security Conference

US Punjabi association asks Punjab govt to curb illegal immigration

The reaction came after many Indians deported from America last week alleged that they were taken to the US borders through treacherous 'dunki' routes by unscrupulous travel agents

India, Myanmar discuss possibility of resuming border trade through roads

The issue was discussed during a meeting between Myanmar's Deputy Commerce Minister U Minn Minn and Minister of State of Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada here on February 14

F-35 for India? Pakistan fumes as Trump announces fighter jet deal

Pakistan has urged the global community to assess regional security risks, warning that it could disrupt the military balance and stability in South Asia

Highlighting war with Russia, Zelenskyy pitches for 'Europe's armed forces'

He said Europe cannot rule out the possibility that American might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it, and noted that many leaders have long spoken about how Europe needs its own military

China enforces new law to tighten state control over Tibetan Buddhism

The report highlighted that to "'create a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation,' Tibetan Buddhists are subtly under pressure to integrate their culture into Chinese framework

Jaishankar meets Ukrainian counterpart on sidelines of Munich Conference

Jaishankar also met Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Friday and discussed bilateral cooperation and the Ukraine development during the meeting

'Democracy puts food on the table': Jaishankar claps back at US Senator

EAM S Jaishankar also slammed the West for backing non-democratic forces abroad while championing democracy at home

Asia-Pacific example of peace, not arena for geopolitical games: China

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticised the move from US President Donald Trump's administration paving the way to provide India with F35 stealth fighters

US to deport 119 more Indians as Trump's immigration crackdown continues

This is the second round of deportations, following last week's repatriation of 104 illegal Indian migrants who were also flown back in a US military transport aircraft