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India, Asean urge peace as tensions continue to rise in South China Sea

China has been accused of harassment, intimidation and patrolling exclusive economic zones of Asean nations, leading to rising tensions in the South China Sea

Crown gifted by PM Modi stolen from Goddess Kali at Bangladesh temple

A silver crown, gifted by PM Modi in March 2021 to the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Bangladesh, was stolen; authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the thief

PM Modi expresses grief for Hurricane Milton victims to Blinken at ASEAN

Following that, he interacted with the Indian diaspora in Vientiane. He greeted Indian community members as they were excited to meet him outside the hotel in Laos

IMF's new demand set to dissuade Chinese investments into Pakistan

The IMF's condition comes as Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif is trying to convince Chinese companies to shift more industries into Pakistan thereby giving a fresh momentum to projects

Trump vows reciprocal tariffs on India, calls it the biggest tariff charger

While the US imposes minimal tariffs on imports, countries like China and Brazil place hefty charges on American goods, but India surpasses all, says Donald Trump

Days ahead of SCO summit, gunmen kill 20 in Pakistan's Balochistan

Pakistan is set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on October 15-16 in Islamabad, in which Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will also participate

India, Germany to finalise agenda for PM Modi-Scholz meeting, says envoy

On Tuesday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephone conversation with German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius

Toll rises to 22 in Israeli strikes in central Beirut, 27 in Gaza school

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that its response to the Iranian missile attack will be lethal and surprising, without providing further details

MALABAR 2024: Indian Navy chief, Japan SDF head hold meet to boost ties

Malabar planning and exercise lead rotates each year among participating nations, with exercise location to demonstrate the combined ability to exercise across entire West Pacific and Indian Ocean

Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeeper positions in south Lebanon: UNIFIL

Hezbollah said it had fired a missile salvo at Israeli forces on Thursday as they were trying to pull casualties out of the Ras al-Naqoura area, and they were directly hit

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Japan, New Zealand

The Prime Minister underscored that India will continue to accord the highest priority to its ties with Japan, a trusted friend and strategic partner

PM Modi announces 10-point plan to strengthen India-Asean partnership

Addressing the 21st India-Asean Summit here, Modi also said he had announced the Act East Policy 10 years ago and in the past decade it had given new energy, direction and momentum

US, India share vision to connect, protect people using tech: Eric Garcetti

Speaking at the US-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund 2024 Awards Reception, he said the two countries have been investing in the next generation

Govt bans Hizb-ut-Tahrir, says Islamic group aims to establish caliphate

In a notification, Union Home Ministry said HuT is involved in radicalisation and motivation of gullible youth to join terrorist organisations, such as ISIS, and raising funds for terror activities

Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 27, say Palestinian officials

Israel has continued to strike at what it says are militant targets across the Palestinian enclave even as attention has shifted to its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon and rising tensions with Iran

India, world lost a giant: Garcetti as he condoles Ratan Tata's demise

He was not only among India's most respected and loved industrialists, who took Tata Group to new heights, but also a great visionary, entrepreneur, and philanthropist

First phase of Army Commanders' Conference to be in Sikkim forward area

Conducting the conference of senior commanders at a forward location underlines the Indian Army's "focus on ground realities", the ministry said

When Ratan Tata flew F-16 and F-18 jets back to back over Bengaluru skies

An avid aviator, Tata held licences to fly both jets and helicopters, and eagerly accepted the chance to co-pilot the combat aircraft

PM Modi arrives in Laos, set to attend Asean-India, East Asia summits

Modi said India shared close cultural and civilisation ties with the region, including with the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), which is enriched by a shared heritage of Buddhism and Ramayana

India plays key geopolitical role from American standpoint: USISPF

USISPF's visiting Board Delegation will convene in New Delhi and interact with India's key decision-makers in a day-long agenda packed with riveting discussions to dissect the pertinent issues