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China holds large naval, air force exercises around Taiwan as warning

Taiwan's Defense Ministry called the drills a provocation and said its forces were prepared to respond

India-Algeria ties strengthen as President Murmu embarks on historic visit

President Murmu is on a three-nation tour of Africa, visiting Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi from October 13 to 19, according to the Ministry of External Affairs

US will send troops to run it to Israel to aid defence against Iran

Israel is widely believed to be preparing a military response to Iran's October 1 attack when it fired roughly 180 missiles into Israel

Front-line units ready to strike Seoul if more drones appear: North Korea

South Korea has refused to confirm whether it sent drones but warned it would sternly punish North Korea if the safety of its citizens is threatened

India to develop missile testing range on east Coast; CCS gives approval

The proposal was cleared by the CCS headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week as per which the new missile range will come up in the Nagayalanka area of Andhra Pradesh, govt sources told ANI

Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians, cut off aid

The plan calls for Israel to maintain control over the north for an indefinite period to attempt to create a new administration without Hamas, splitting the Gaza Strip in two

Iran indirectly threatens US military forces against operating in Israel

A move of the complex system, known by the acronym THAAD, to Israel would involve the deployment of soldiers to operate it

Canadian MP raises alarm over attacks on journos covering Khalistan issue

Citing attacks on Rishi Nagar of Red FM Calgary a few days, he said that there are many more attacks in Greater Toronto Area and across Canada by Khalistani extremists

Why life of one soldier is not same as another: Rahul questions Agnipath

The Congress leader said the Agneepath scheme is an "injustice" to the army and an "insult "to the martyrdom of our brave soldiers

President Droupadi Murmu embarks on historic three nation visit to Africa

President Murmu will land in Algeria on October 13, where she will be meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune within a month of his second tenure as the President

US and India can work together on mental health: Surgeon General Murthy

He said he was proud of the US-India health partnership for six decades, during which both countries have worked on smallpox, polio, HIV, tuberculosis and Covid-19, and many other health challenges

EAM Jaishankar, seven PMs to attend SCO meet at Islamabad next week

Pakistan is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting on October 15 and 16 and in his capacity as the current Chair of the CHG

Heavy Israeli bombardment in Gaza, UN peacekeepers in Lebanon get hit again

In Lebanon, the United Nations peacekeeping force said its headquarters in Naqoura had again been hit, with a peacekeeper struck by gunfire late Friday and in stable condition

US sanctions Indian firm along with others for illicitly carrying Iran oil

Gabbaro Ship Services, the India-based company, was involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum as the technical manager of crude oil tanker Hornet

Israeli military renews orders for Palestinians to leave northern Gaza

In Lebanon, authorities said Friday that 60 people were killed and 168 wounded in the past 24 hours, raising the total toll to 2,229 dead and 10,380 wounded

5 new bridges to enhance connectivity along India-China border: HP Governor

After virtually attending the inauguration event from the Raj Bhavan here, the governor in a statement highlighted the significance of the five vital bridges in enhancing connectivity

Israeli strike on refugee camp kills 22, WFP warns of depleting food stocks

The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for residents in northern Gaza, particularly those near the Jabalia refugee camp, as the death toll continues to rise

UK ex-PM Johnson showers praise on 'changemaker' PM Modi in new memoir

'Unleashed', which hit the shelves in the UK this week, devotes a whole chapter to Britain's relationship with India as a relationship as good as it has ever been

Deplorable, follows systematic pattern: India on attack on temple in B'desh

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the incidents as "deplorable events" and flagged that these follow a "systematic pattern of desecration" of temples

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 18 BRO projects in Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (retd) KT Parnaik, who also participated virtually from Itanagar, highlighted the strategic importance of these projects for both the state and the nation