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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone

The Houthis also continue to launch missiles targeting Israel, drawing retaliatory airstrikes from the Israelis this weekend on the port city of Hodeida

India to stay on high alert at LAC despite progress with China. Here's why

Despite signs that India and China might have made progress in bridging their differences along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, the trust deficit with Beijing reportedly remains high

Manipur DGP asked to secure release of two kidnapped youth: CM Biren Singh

The three, who hail from Thoubal district, were allegedly abducted by armed men in Kangpokpi, a police officer said

No Indian radar, Astra missile on Navy's Rafale-M jets? Here's what we know

India and France are nearing the conclusion of a deal for 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy, with Paris reportedly providing New Delhi with its final price offer for the aircraft

Ongoing search operations in J&K's Kathua, Rajouri extended to fresh areas

A massive search operation is going on for the third day in Kathua with cordon extending to over a dozen other villages near the scene of Saturday's encounter, the officials said

Israel targets power plants, seaport in Yemen; Hezbollah missiles hit Haifa

Meanwhile, tensions also escalated in the Middle East after Hezbollah launched missile strikes targeting Haifa and northern Israel

Jaishankar reaches Washington DC, to meet counterpart Antony Blinken

The think-tank said amid fast-paced global developments, India's bilateral ties with the US had grown more extensive

Taiwan detects 9 Chinese military aircraft, 4 vessels near its territory

China has increased its military activities near Taiwan, including regular air and naval incursions

Netanyahu ratchets up challenge to Iran with Hassan Nasrallah death

After a week of appeals from world leaders at UN to avoid all-out war in Middle East, Israel seems to be doing just the opposite, its planes demolishing what Iran and Hezbollah set as red lines

Pakistan cuts 150K jobs, dissolves six ministries as part of IMF deal

Addressing the media on his return from the US, Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said that a programme had been finalised with the IMF, which would be the last programme for Pakistan

Israel says it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attack

The Houthis launched a ballistic missile attack on Ben Gurion airport on Saturday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arriving

Taiwan's defence ministry detects China's test-firing of multiple missiles

Taiwan said it would continuously monitor developments and that its air defences would maintain a high level of vigilance and alert

UNGA is world stage for disputes that are generally out of spotlight

The United Nations' most powerful body the Security Council is paralysed by disputes, so this year's most varied speeches were delivered before the 193-member General Assembly

J&K activist slams Pakistan PM Sharif for his remarks on Kashmir at UNGA

Activist Beigh stressed that despite the lies peddled by Pakistan, the PoGB and PoJK areas rightfully belong to India

After Finland's example, Norway mulls building fence on border with Russia

The Storskog border station, which has witnessed only a handful of illegal border crossing attempts in the past few years, is the only official crossing point into Norway from Russia

Ahead of NSA visit, France submits final price for 26 Rafale Marine deal

The deal is scheduled to be taken up for discussion during the India-France Strategic Dialogue where the Indian NSA is scheduled to meet his French counterparts from tomorrow in Paris

1 terrorist killed during encounter in J&K, fresh encounter in Rajouri

Based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a joint search operation was launched by security forces at Manial Gali in Thanamandi

Taiwan condemns China's 'distortion' of UN resolution, calls for support

Taiwan continues to rally int'l support against China's aggressive posturing, calling for timely rebuttals to Beijing's legal and political manoeuvres aimed at isolating Taiwan from global stage

Pakistan government plans to privatise several institutions or shut them

Earlier on August 22, the federal cabinet approved the privatization of two departments under the Petroleum Division, ARY News reported

Jamaican PM Andrew Holness to pay four-day visit to India starting Monday

Holness will hold delegation-level talks with PM Modi and call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar