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RPF held 916 people in 4 yrs to prevent illegal migration: Railway ministry

According to the ministry, in the months of June and July last year, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) apprehended 88 Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants

Palestinian envoy urges world leaders to ensure ceasefire details fulfilled

We believe that for our cause as Palestinians and for the people of Gaza, India has a significant role in humanitarian and political efforts, Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer said

3 Israeli hostages with Israel army in Gaza as ceasefire passes 1st hurdle

The three hostages are Romi Gonen, 24, kidnapped from the Nova music festival, and Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza

Want to thank India for supporting our right to self-defence: Israeli envoy

The ceasefire and hostage-release deal between the two sides followed 15 months of conflict that was triggered by a shocking attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023

Joe Biden says guns in Gaza have gone silent under ceasefire deal

Speaking of the hostages that were being released under the ceasefire, Biden said he had just received a call saying the three were being released

India-US relationship truly an enduring story of love for ages: Garcetti

"What was seen as unthinkable generation ago will seem as indispensable generation from now, thanks to work of these leaders and people of our nations," he said in post on 'X' after meeting Modi

Images of 3 hostages to be released from Gaza broadcast during handover

There is a huge crowd, with many people holding up phones and filming. There is a large number of armed men with green Hamas headbands nearby, apparently to secure the vehicles

India to work with EU on developing modern tech, says Piyush Goyal

These issues were discussed during a meeting between Goyal and Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security on January 18-19 in Brussels

Palestinians trek across rubble to return home as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

Majida Abu Jarad made quick work of packing the contents of her family's tent in the sprawling tent city of Muwasi, just north of the strip's southern border with Egypt

Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released

Israel had vowed to keep fighting until it received the names, as the long and uncertain process aimed at ending the war got off to a bumpy start

PM Modi, Biden raised US-India partnership to new heights: Eric Garcetti

Garcetti and his family on Sunday met PM Modi and said that the two leaders have achieved record-breaking milestones

Taiwan detects 9 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels around its territory

In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches with innovative new naval equipment

India has to prepare for 'expressions' of China's growing capabilities: EAM

Jaishankar said "misreadings" by past policy-makers, whether driven by "idealism or absence of realpolitik", has helped neither cooperation nor competition with China

India-Singapore working on semiconductor ecosystem: Prez Shanmugaratnam

Shanmugaratnam said both countries are also working very hard on skilling, which is a major factor to secure the future for India

Pakistani, Chinese companies ink $250 million MoUs to boost medical sector

The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed at the China-Pakistan B2B conference in the medical equipment and surgical instrument sector in Beijing on Friday

Farmers clash on India-Bangladesh border; situation under control, says BSF

The brief clash occurred around 11:45 am near Sukdevpur Border outpost area, when Indian farmers working near the international border accused Bangladeshi farmers of stealing crops

US, Indian leaders to work towards easier nuclear liability laws: Garcetti

Ambassador Eric Garcetti said leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as opposition parties were interested in looking for a "way forward" on the matter

Cancer of terrorism now consuming Pak's own body politic: EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar said that India's challenge has been to rebuild a neighbourhood in the aftermath of the partition. It is now doing so through a generous and non-reciprocal approach

Must fix lack of jobs, unsettled borders for Viksit Bharat: Army vice chief

Lt Gen Subramani said economic security is also vital, and India can never progress if national and economic security are not in unison

India, US sign agreement for cooperation in cybercrime investigations

The signing of the pact comes days before the Biden administration hands over charge to the Trump administration