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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

Summit an opportunity to discuss challenges to peace in East Asia: PM Modi

PM Modi said that he looks forward to his meetings with Laos leadership to further strengthen bilateral ties and expressed confidence that the visit will further deepen engagement with Asean countries

500 Hezbollah targets including HQs hidden in nature reserve destroyed

282nd Artillery Brigade provide covering fire for the forces maneuvering in Lebanese territory and in close cooperation with Air Force, dozens of Hezbollah infrastructure and launchers were destroyed

Act East policy changed engagements with ASEAN, Indo-pacific: Indian envoy

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Lao PDR at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Lao PDR to participate in the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit later this year

Attack on Iran would be 'lethal', 'surprising': Israeli defence minister

Israel expands a weeklong ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon and considers a major retaliatory strike on Iran following Iran's October 1 missile barrage