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Quad summit: PM Modi's US visit to include UN address, engagement with CEOs

PM Modi will meet with CEOs of leading US companies to strengthen collaboration in areas like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology

India 'big abuser' of US trade ties, says Trump ahead of meeting PM Modi

Donald Trump, hoping to make a comeback as the US president, criticised India as a "big abuser" of trade while praising PM Modi as a 'fantastic' man at an election campaign in the US

US lawmakers, officials condemn vandalism of BAPS temple in New York

The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable, the Indian Consulate said in a post on X Monday

Exploding pager: How Israel may have injured hundreds of Hezbollah fighters

A Hezbollah official told international media that the detonation of the pagers is the 'biggest security breach' the group has experienced in nearly a year of conflict with Israel

India sends 32 tonnes of relief supplies to Myanmar under 'Sadbhav'

On Sunday, India sent 10 tonnes of aid, including dry ration, clothing and medicines to Myanmar onboard the Indian naval ship INS Satpura

PM Modi to visit US from Sept 21-23 for Quad, UN 'Summit of the Future'

PM would also be interacting with CEOs of leading US-based companies to foster greater collaborations between the two countries in the cutting-edge areas of AI, quantum computing, others, the MEA said

Modi 3.0 100-day foreign policy outcomes: Ukraine, Global South and more

The central government celebrated 100 days in office on September 17, coinciding with PM Modi's 74th birthday

What does India want from Bangladesh post Hasina ouster? Jaishankar reveals

Bangladesh faced civil unrest and violence last month following a student-led protest against the quota system in government jobs, leading to the resignation of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Why New Delhi sees border villages as key to safeguarding India's frontiers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the best way of dealing with multiple challenges posed by India's geo-strategic location was to ensure border area development

Top Navy commanders to review maritime security challenges at key meeting

The naval commanders conference is the apex level biannual event that facilitates deliberations on significant strategic, operational and administrative issues

How militants used PUBG game features to attack Pakistani police station

A police station in the Swat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was attacked by militants on August 28, resulting in the death of a policeman and injuries to two others

Armenia may ask India to upgrade its Su-30s, buy Astra missiles: Here's why

Armenia became the largest foreign recipient of Indian weapons in 2020, with defence contracts with India amounting to an estimated $2 billion

India launches ops to help typhoon-hit Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam; sends aid

Various parts of Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam have been reeling under massive floods after Typhoon Yagi, said to be Asia's most powerful storm this year, hit the three countries

US delegation meets Bangladesh interim chief adviser Yunus, assures support

The delegation led by Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the US Department of the Treasury Brent Neiman met Yunus at the State Guest House in Dhaka

India seeks investments from South Korea & Japan for shipbuilding clusters

India holds less than 1 per cent of the global shipbuilding market, dominated by China, South Korea, and Japan

Committed to helping Bangladesh expand economic opportunities, says US

The US on Sunday assured Bangladesh's interim government of its commitment to helping the country expand economic opportunities, build institutional capacity, and uphold human rights.

Encounter with terrorists underway in Kashmir's Poonch; area cordoned off

A joint search operation was immediately launched by the Romeo Force of the Indian Army, the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Poonch Police, and the CRPF

Interviews for jobs in Israel to start from next week in Pune: Fadnavis

Nearly 10,000 construction workers are going to be recruited from India as per a memorandum of understanding signed with Israel

Place culture at the heart of global development: India at Brics meet

In his statement, the culture secretary reiterated India's commitment to harnessing the power of culture for sustainable development and global cooperation

Army personnel injured while foiling infiltration bid in J&K's Rajouri

The encounter occurred in the Kalal area of the Nowshera sector when army troops guarding the LoC intercepted a group of terrorists trying to infiltrate into this side