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Can't believe that I returned: T'gana youth recalls horrors of Ukraine war

Sufiyan (22), who hails from Narayanpet district, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Telangana government and also the media for facilitating his return

DRDO successfully conducts 1st phase firing trials of light tank 'Zorawar'

During the field trials conducted in the desert terrain, the Light Tank demonstrated exceptional performance

Security forces intensify anti-terror operations in various parts of Jammu

The officials said a vast area was kept under cordon with security forces utilising drones and other modern equipment

Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels around territory

Taiwan said in response to Chinese incursions, it has monitored the situation and responded accordingly

Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Baramulla

The encounter broke out on the intervening night of 13-14 September in the general area of Chak Tapar Kreeri, Baramulla

India successfully test fires two surface to air missiles in 2 days: DRDO

In both the tests, the missile successfully intercepted a high-speed low altitude aerial target mimicking sea skimming aerial target, the statement said

Putin sent clear message to West on long-range missiles for Ukraine: Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss whether to give the go-ahead for such strikes at talks in Washington on Friday

2 army personnel killed, 2 injured during encounter in J&K's Kishtwar

Acting on a tip-off, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Naidgham area in Chhatroo belt, police officials said

Be prepared to hear India's comments on politics, says EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar was asked a question about some foreign diplomats based in New Delhi having personal meetings with certain opposition leaders in their state

NSA Doval meets Putin, conveys Modi's Russia-Ukraine peace plan: Top points

NSA Ajit Doval also held talks with the Chinese foreign minister to discuss disengagement in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh and border issues

Wang, Doval agree to work for improvement of ties: Chinese Foreign Ministry

Both Doval and Wang are the Special Representatives for the India-China border talks mechanism

Tarang Shakti: Will formalise pattern to hold exercises, says VR Chaudhari

In his address, the Defence Minister said, "Indian Air Force and defence sector are moving ahead rapidly with resolution of self-reliant India"

35 Indians discharged from Russian army since PM raised issue in July: MEA

Out of 45 Indian nationals, 35 were discharged after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin in July, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said

DRDO, Indian Navy carry out surface-to-air missile test successfully

The flight test was conducted from a land-based vertical launcher, targeting a high-speed aerial target flying at a low altitude

US, India relations not just bipartisan, but enduring too: Condoleezza Rice

Rice, who is currently Director of the prestigious Hoover Institution, made the remarks during the India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in Stanford this week

Hindustan Aeronautics may be upgraded to Maharatna category by December

This would impact greater operational and financial autonomy to the HAL's board, allowing it to make project investments up to Rs 5000 crore without seeking government approval

Bahrain secures $16.65 million in investments from three Indian companies

Announcements were made during Bahrain EDB's ongoing week-long visit to Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, designed to strengthen bilateral economic ties and attract foreign direct investment to Bahrain

Peace talks can't happen without Russia, Ukraine both on board: Jaishankar

After elaborating on how Modi's visit took place over the last two months, Jaishankar said, We're not going to get a military solution; there has to be a diplomatic one

India's aim to unite, move 'hand-in-hand' with other nations: Rajnath

Singh's remarks come in the backdrop of calls for India's potential role in pushing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine as New Delhi has good relations with both the nations

We made some progress: EAM on India-China talks on eastern Ladakh row

Jaishankar said negotiations between two sides to find a solution to problem are underway, but bigger issue that both of us have brought forces close up and in sense, there is militarisation of border