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Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforce Nato presence in Baltic

The decision comes as a string of incidents in the Baltic has heightened concerns about possible Russian activities in the region

Five Naxalites, including two women, killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

We seized one Self Loading Rifle (SLR), one 12 bore rifle, two Single Shot rifles, one Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL), one muzzle loading gun and cache of explosives- the IG said

EAM Jaishankar to visit Spain on January 13-14 to discuss bilateral ties

Jaishankar will meet the leadership of Spain and hold discussions with his Spanish counterpart Manuel Albares on the entire gamut of bilateral relations, MEA said

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy Pranay Verma over border tensions

The development came hours after Dhaka alleged that India was trying to construct fences at five locations along the Indo-Bangla border, in violation of a bilateral agreement

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 8 Indian fishermen for poaching, seizes 2 trawlers

The arrests took place on Saturday night during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar

EAM Jaishankar to attend Donald Trump's oath taking ceremony on January 20

Last month, Jaishankar was in the US to kickstart high-level engagements between the incoming Trump 2.0 administration

Taiwan detects 8 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

The Taiwan-China issue is a complex and longstanding geopolitical conflict centred on Taiwan's sovereignty

Mauritius' PM Ramgoolam to visit India in next 2-3 months, says minister

Narsinghen shared details about his meetings with PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, stating that he had a great time meeting with the EAM

India, Nepal officials discuss border security ahead of Maha Kumbh, R-Day

According to the statement the primary objective of the meeting was to bolster border security ahead of Maha Kumbh-2025, scheduled from January 13 to February 26, and Republic Day celebrations

Manipur CM urges Naga leaders to take bigger role in solving ethnic crisis

Clashes between Kuki and Meitei communities have left over 250 people dead and thousands homeless since May 2023. The Nagas were not involved in this conflict

Record 71.7% increase in Indian tourists visiting Malaysia in 2024

With Malaysia extending the 30-day visa exemption for Indian nationals until December 2026, he described it as a "significant milestone" in enhancing connectivity between India and Malaysia

Rijiju embarks on 5-day Saudi visit, to sign agreement for Hajj pilgrimage

Rijiju is scheduled to meet Saudi Arabian Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah on Monday when the two leaders are expected to sign the bilateral agreement

Security beefed up around Z-Morh tunnel in J&K ahead of inauguration

The prime minister is likely to address a public rally after the inauguration of the tunnel in Gagangir in the Sonamarg area of the central Kashmir district

Dark web, crypto, drones continue to be a challenge for nation: Amit Shah

Chairing a regional conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' here, Shah also asserted that the country will not allow even a single kg of drugs to be smuggled in or out of the country

India joins UN committee of experts on big data for official statistics

The UN-CEBD was created to further investigate the benefits and challenges of Big Data, including the potential for monitoring and reporting on sustainable development goals

9 Naxalites carrying Rs 43 lakh cumulative bounty surrender in Chhattisgarh

The cadres, including two women, turned themselves in before senior officials from the police and Central Reserve Police Force here, citing disappointment with "hollow" and "inhuman" Maoist ideology

Singapore Prez to visit India on Jan 15 to mark 60 yrs of diplomatic ties

The relationship got a major boost last year after the India-Singapore ministerial roundtable, followed by Prime Minister Modi's visit to Singapore last year, according to diplomatic sources

PM Modi to attend AI Action Summit in France on Feb 10-11: French Prez

During a press briefing about the summit, the French Presidency announced that 90 countries, including India, had been invited to participate for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit

MoS Margherita to visit Philippines, Palau, Micronesia from Jan 14-21

According to the MEA, this visit is expected to strengthen India's partnership with the Philippines, Palau, and FSM, aligning with India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision

We have sanctioned investments of Rs 2.5 trn, says Odisha CM Majhi at PBD

We are organising a Make In Odisha conclave, they are in touch with us that they will invest in Odisha, CM Majhi said