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Naxalism will be wiped out from country by March 2026, says Amit Shah

Accusing the Soren government of devouring funds meant for poor and tribals, he said the BJP once voted to power will put all corrupt Jharkhand leaders behind the bars

India and China made 'some progress' in disengagement: EAM S Jaishankar

The agreement was firmed up on patrolling and disengagement of troops along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, a breakthrough to end the over four-year standoff

Terrorists hurl grenade at CRPF bunker in Srinagar; 11 civilians injured

Officer said the attack was borne out of the desperation of terrorists following Saturday's killing of the LeT commander

India is growing, but it wants to grow with world: Jaishankar in Australia

Jaishankar arrived here earlier in the day on the first leg of his two-nation tour which will also take him to Singapore

IAF's Sarang helicopter display team leaves for Bahrain Int'l Air Show

The team left for Bahrain in a mighty C-17 aircraft along with peacock-colored helicopters and essential gear

How biscuits played a key role in Srinagar anti-terror operations

The operation involved a joint effort from the local police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

Good conditions encourage more Indian women to take jobs in Saudi: Official

A spokesperson in human resources and social development ministry said Indian workers, including women, play a vital role in Saudi Arabia's labour market, comprising a substantial portion of workforce

India-US ties most important globally for future: Democratic leader Makhija

Makhija said it is very important that the next US president understands that India is a very crucial partner for the US in many ways

BSF apprehends 5 Bangladeshis; seizes several contrabands in Tripura

BSF troops in different operation foiled various attempts of trans-border smuggling along the Indo Bangladesh border

Number of terror attacks has fallen significantly in J&K: Rajnath Singh

Talking to reporters, Defence minister Rajnath Singh said security forces are vigilant in Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism would be completely eradicated from the region

Israel kills Hezbollah's top commander, captures official in separate ops

Sharing a post on X, the IDF wrote, 'Commander of the Hezbollah Nasser Unit's Missiles and Rockets Array, Jaafar Khader Faour, was eliminated in the area of Jouaiyya in southern Lebanon'

Friendships not exclusive, especially in multi-polar world: EAM Jaishankar

He described India's ties with Russia and France as 'statements of multi-polarity, ours as much as theirs'

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

The operation took place in the northern Lebanese town of Batroun, the official said without providing the name of the person they detained

16 Pakistani soldiers injured in two attacks on security forces' convoys

Eleven security personnel were injured when gunmen attacked their convoy in the Sarvekai area of South Waziristan district, officials said, adding that the injured included an officer of captain rank

Indian embassy in constant touch with diaspora in Israel, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs expressed its concern on the recent developments in West Asia after precision strike of Israel on Iran's military sites

Action to be taken under established procedures: MEA on Anmol Bishnoi case

The proposal was sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs after the US authorities informed Mumbai police about his presence in their country

Some friends may also be more complicated than others, says EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar underlined that New Delhi seeks to be friends with as many countries as possible while positioning itself as a global friend

Farooq Abdullah seeks inquiry into terror attacks since Omar's swearing-in

"Violence is taking place. There should be an investigation into it. Those involved should be arrested alive. We will get to know who is doing it because there are attempts to defame us," he said

Lebanese ship captain snatched by armed men, officials probe link to Israel

Two Lebanese military officials confirmed to the Associated Press that a naval force landed in Batroun, about 30 kilometres north of Beirut, and abducted a Lebanese citizen

Canada names India in cyberthreat list; another attempt to attack, says MEA

The October 30 report includes a category 'Cyber threat from state adversaries' with China placed as the "most comprehensive cyber security threat". India is named fifth