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China's Prez Xi praises Nepal PM Oli's commitment to promote bilateral ties

Oli arrived in Beijing on Monday on a four-day visit to China, his first official visit to that country after assuming office for the fourth time

Bangladesh suspends visa services in Agartala mission over security reasons

Amid escalating tensions between the two countries, Dhaka summoned the Indian envoy posted there to protest against the alleged vandalism of its mission in Tripura

EAM Jaishankar articulates 3 key principles for engagement with China

Jaishankar's detailed statement came weeks after Indian and Chinese militaries completed the disengagement of troops from two last face-off points in eastern Ladakh

Su-30 upgrade to naval crafts: DAC clears Rs 21,772 cr defence proposals

Approvals include ships for the Indian Navy, helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard, and an electronic warfare system for Indian Air Force jets

LeT terrorist involved in October's Gagangir attack killed in Srinagar

Bhat, a category "A" terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, was wanted for his alleged involvement in the October 20 attack near a tunnel construction site in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal

Galwan disrupted decades of LAC peace; next aim de-escalation: Jaishankar

While diplomatic engagement has improved relations, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar emphasised the need for a fair settlement to normalise ties between the nations

India committed to fair boundary settlement with China: EAM Jaishankar

Making a statement in the Lok Sabha, the minister said India-China ties have been abnormal since 2020 when peace and tranquillity in border areas were disturbed due to Chinese actions

US okays $1.2-bn MH-60R helicopter equipment sale to India: Why it matters

Indian Navy commissioned its first squadron of MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters in March

India looks West for cutting-edge weapons to reduce reliance on Russia

India, the world's biggest importer of weapons, has been buying less and less from Russia. Only 36 per cent of India's arms imports came from Russia last year, down from 76 per cent in 2009

No relief for priest Chinmoy Das, B'desh court to resume hearing on Jan 2

Daily Star Bangladesh reported that the Chattogram court deferred to January 2 the hearing on the bail petition of Chinmoy Krishna Das

Delhi increases security at Bangladesh High Commission after Tripura breach

The Bangladesh High Commission's security was beefed up after protesters allegedly breached the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission premises in Tripura

Writ petition in Bangladesh High Court seeks ban on Indian TV channels

Writ petition filed by lawyer Ekhlas Uddin Bhuiyan seeks a directive under Section 29 of the Cable Television Network Operation Act 2006 to prohibit the broadcast of all Indian TV channels

Iskcon safety advisory: Monks in Bangladesh told to avoid saffron and tilak

Amid rising tensions and violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, Iskcon has advised its monks and followers to practice discretion by avoiding saffron, tilak, and other visible symbols for safety

Breach at Bangladesh mission in Agartala: What does international law say?

After protesters barged into the Bangladesh assistant high commission on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs emphasised that consular properties must not be targeted under any circumstances

Pivoting away from India, Nepal PM Oli visits China to seek investment

Oli's visit was his first to a foreign country since his July swearing-in, a break from the customary destination of New Delhi, with which Kathmandu has centuries-old ties

Indian Army receives supply of 480 indigenous loitering munitions

The first indigenous Loiter Munition, Nagastra-1, developed by Solar Industries in Nagpur has supplied the complete lot of 480 loitering munitions under a contract

Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Srinagar

The encounter started on December 2, based on specific intelligence input, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army & J & K Police at Harwan, Srinagar

US govt approves sale of $1.17 bn of MH-60R helicopter equipment to India

Proposed sale will improve India's capability to deter current and future threats by upgrading its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said

Redoubled focus on niche, disruptive technologies: Navy Chief Tripathi

Highlighting the Indian Navy's technological advancement Navy Chief said, We have been closely monitoring technological enhancement and the changing character of warfare

Iran-backed Iraqi militias enter Syria to help govt fighting rebels

At least 300 fighters, primarily from the Badr and Nujabaa groups, crossed late on Sunday using a dirt road to avoid the official border crossing