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Who is Vikash Yadav, former official charged by US for Pannun murder plot?

Vikash, also known as 'CC-1', a former official of India's Research and Analysis Wing, has been charged with an alleged conspiracy to assassinate Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US

R&AW official plotted to kill Sikh separatist: US Department of Justice

The official identified as Vikash Yadav, 39, was employed by the Cabinet Secretariat, which houses India's foreign intelligence service, the Research and Analysis Wing

India-Canada row: MEA on Bishnoi gang charge; US stings New Delhi. Updates

On Monday, Canadian officials led by Trudeau alleged that Indian diplomats in Canada were engaged in 'serious criminal activity' on their soil

China protests to India over opening of Taiwan's office in Mumbai

China strongly opposes all forms of official contact and interaction between Taiwan and countries having diplomatic relations with China

Army commemorates valour, sacrifice on 62nd anniversary of Battle of Walong

Chief guest also flagged off two Battlefield Treks by a combined team of Indian Army and NCC Cadets, retracing the path taken by the valiant soldiers of the lndian Army during the conflict

Prez hails Malawi's Indian community as 'living link' between two nations

President Murmu also emphasised the Indian government's commitment to the welfare of its nationals living abroad

Uber partners with IAF to offer mobility solutions for official travel

This partnership aims to provide reliable, convenient, and safe transportation services for IAF personnel, veterans and families, a statement released said

Nawaz Sharif reaches out to Delhi after Jaishankar's trip to Islamabad

Sharif described Jaishankar's visit as a good opening and said both sides should now engage and move forward

Gap between actions, words: India slams Trudeau's 'One India' remarks

As the Canadian PM testified before the Commission of Inquiry, the MEA early said what it has heard only 'confirms' New Delhi's consistent stand that Canada has 'presented us no evidence'

Have taken inputs from US very seriously: India on Pannun case probe

Following the allegations by the US, India appointed a high-level inquiry committee to look into the inputs provided by the US on the plot

GE Aerospace to supply engines for Indian Navy's six missile vessels

"Over 714 vessels globally rely on GE Aerospace's marine gas turbines for their reliability and availability," the company announced on Thursday

Israel settled its account with Sinwar but war is not yet ended: Netanyahu

He also said anyone who surrendered weapons and assisted with the return of the hostages would be allowed to leave Gaza safely

India, Pakistan should bury past, look ahead, says ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

"We should not go to the past and should look at the future. It would be better if we bury the past so that we can use the potential between the two countries," Sharif said

Hamas top leader Yahya Sinwar killed, confirms Israel's foreign minister

Sinwar has topped Israel's most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war just over a year ago, and his killing strikes a powerful blow to the militant group

Gaza strip remains at risk of famine due to war, say hunger experts

The findings come after the United States warned Israel that it might cut off military aid if its ally does not do more to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Kashmir is ours and will remain ours: MEA spokesperson on Pak statement

This came in response to the joint statement issued by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, where they called for a resolution on the ongoing Kashmir issue

Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza kills 15 people

In a separate development, a building in central Beirut that houses offices of the Al Jazeera news network and the Norwegian Embassy was evacuated after a warning

Checking possibility of Hamas leader Sinwar being killed in operations: IDF

Sinwar, the chief architect of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that triggered the Gaza war, was named leader of Hamas following the assassination of former leader Ismail Haniyeh

'Trudeau is lying': Canada Oppn leader Poilievre on PM's recent testimony

MEA says Justin Trudeau's recent testimony before a Commission of Inquiry only confirms that Canada has presented no evidence in support of its allegations against India and Indian diplomats

26 extradition requests pending with Canada; shared Bishnoi gang info: MEA

The MEA said there is a gap between Canadian words and actions, saying it has shared information about various gang members