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28 Naxalites gunned down in Chhattisgarh's Bastar by security personnel

The gunfight broke out at around 1 pm in the forest between Thulthuli and Nendur villages in Abhujmaad on the Narayanpur-Dantewada inter-district border

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to visit India next week for 5 days

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November

EAM Jaishankar to visit Pakistan to attend meeting of SCO this month

The last Indian external affairs minister to visit Pakistan was Sushma Swaraj. She had travelled to Islamabad in December 2015 to attend a conference on Afghanistan

India advocated for peaceful solution to Indo-Pacific disputes: Rajnath

The minister also underscored India's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the vital international maritime routes

US military launches air attacks on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

US aircraft and ships struck Houthi strongholds, according to the official. The exact number of targets was not yet available as the mission was just ending

US arranges flights to bring American citizens out of crisis-hit Lebanon

In Washington, senior State Department and White House officials met Thursday with two top Arab American officials to discuss US efforts to help American citizens leave Lebanon

Vaishnaw announces Rs 35 crore for upgrading RPF zonal training centres

Special focus will be on facilities for women personnel at the training centres, said Railway Minister Vaishnaw at the 40th Raising Day Parade of the RPF in Nasik

Hezbollah communications commander Sakafi dies in Israeli strike in Beirut

Sharing a post on X, the IDF wrote on Friday, "Mohammad Rashid Sakafi, the Commander of Hezbollah's Communications Unit, during a precise, intelligence-based strike in Beirut yesterday."

EAM Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa

Premadasa, the leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party, is the son of former president Ranasinghe Premadasa

Once seen as saviour, China is costing Pak millions of dollars. Here's how

China has reportedly demanded that Pakistan sign an agreement on anti-terrorism cooperation to address Beijing's security concerns

India to continue dialogue with US on totalisation pact: Piyush Goyal

The proposed agreement seeks to do away with the requirement for an expatriate in either country to pay for social security schemes of the host country

EAM meets Dissanayake, pledges support for Sri Lanka's economic recovery

He was received at the airport by Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardena and the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha

French envoy hails PM Modi-Macron bond as 'key asset' in troubled times

French envoy Thierry Mathou told ANI, "Personal relations are essential to understand each other and to reduce fragmentation of our world

Army working on proposal to relocate villages along LoC in J&K: Lt Gen Ghai

Lt Gen Ghai said the safety of the people in those areas is a matter of concern and also the development in such areas is possibly constrained by the geographical locations

Two Army personnel injured in landmine blast near LOC in J-K's Kupwara

The two personnel have been admitted to the army hospital in Drugmulla and their condition is stable

Pak terrorists continue using US weapons in J&K. How is Army responding?

American M4 assault rifles and night-vision sights, left behind after withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, continue being recovered from slain Pakistan-backed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu likely to visit India on October 7

This will notably be the second time that Muizzu is visiting India this year after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this June

What will Iran do if Israel responds to missile attack? Here's what we know

Israel was initially contemplating an attack on Iran's nuclear or oil facilities as retaliation for Tuesday's missile salvo, which involved nearly 200 ballistic missiles

Is Nasrallah's successor Hashem Safieddine eliminated in Israeli strikes?

Hashem Safieddine is widely regarded as a likely successor to Hassan Nasrallah. If appointed, he could take charge of Hezbollah during a challenging period amid increased escalation with Israel

Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signalling increased attacks

Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah after nearly a year of rocket attacks that began on October 8 and displaced some 60,000 Israelis from communities in the north