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Three Coast Guard crew missing after helicopter crashes off Gujarat coast

One crew member was rescued, but three are still missing after the helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea off Porbandar on Monday, while on a rescue mission

FWDA announces successful maiden flight of indigenous bomber aircraft

The aircraft's aerodynamics design, airframe, propulsion systems, controls systems, electronics are all made in India

Govt approves 240 aero-engines, SU-30 MKI jets from HAL. Why this matters

The defence ministry highlighted that these aero-engines will ensure the sustained operation of the IAF's Sukhoi-30 fleet, bolstering the country's defence preparedness

With 5 new charges, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina faces 89 murder cases

The cases, filed with Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Monday, were the latest in the slew of cases filed against the 76-year-old leader after her resignation and fleeing to India

Cabinet approves India's agreement with 14-member IPEF economic bloc

In June in Singapore, 13 IPEF bloc members signed these agreements, while India said it would ink the deals after getting domestic approval

Cabinet approves 240 aero-engines procurement for IAF's Su-30 MKI aircraft

As per a Defence Ministry release, the delivery of these aero-engines would start after one year and complete over a period of eight years

India-Singapore relations poised for bigger take-off: MEA on PM's visit

Prime Minister Modi is set to visit Singapore on September 4-5 at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong, before that he is scheduled to visit Brunei on September 3-4

INS Arighat joins Navy: How will SSNs, SSBNs transform India's defence?

Typically smaller and more agile, SSNs are optimised for speed and manoeuvrability, while SSBNs are larger, and designed to carry and launch SLBMs from vertical launch systems

B'desh to push for resuming talks with India on Teesta water sharing treaty

Hasan expressed confidence that the Teesta treaty and other water-sharing agreements with India would be resolved amicably

Mauritius invites Indian SMEs to get duty-free export benefit under AGOA

Replying to a question, High Commissioner of Mauritius to India Haymandoyal Dillum said, 'Indian industries should make the most of the AGOA agreement with African countries and the US'

Tejinder Singh takes charge as Deputy Chief of Air Staff at Vayu Bhawan

After taking charge at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), the Air Marshal paid homage to the bravehearts, who made the supreme sacrifice, by laying wreath at the National War Memorial

No place for violence and anarchy in country, says Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli

Oli made these remarks at a programme organised in Kathmandu to release the book titled "In to the Fire" authored by Captain Rameshwor Thapa, chairman of Simrik Air

Chile FM Klaveren's visit to India helped advance bilateral ties: MEA

The Chilean foreign minister paid an official visit to India from August 27-31 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Pakistan isolated, militancy in J&K on its last legs, says minister Reddy

While Pakistan struggles, India's vision for Jammu and Kashmir is moving forward with peace and progress, he said, asserting that militancy is on its last legs in the union territory

Flood death toll reaches 59 in Bangladesh, affecting over 5.4 mn people

Monsoon rainfall-triggered floods in deltaic Bangladesh and upstream Indian regions have wreaked havoc in the country for about two weeks resulting in deaths and displacement of humans

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposes India summit to end war with Russia

The proposal was put to Narendra Modi during the Indian prime minister's visit to Ukraine last week, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private talks

Could seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition: Bangladesh foreign affairs adviser

Sheikh Hasina had arrived in India on August 5, following an uprising led by students against her that turned violent

Indian Embassy in Laos rescues 47 nationals from cyberscam centres

This mission, which underscores the Embassy's commitment to the safety and well-being of Indian citizens abroad, was executed in close coordination with local authorities in Laos

Japan protests over Chinese survey ship entering its territorial waters

China's increasingly assertive activity around Japanese waters and airspace has caused unease among Japanese defence officials

India to support mutually acceptable solution: MEA on Russia-Ukraine war

Randhir Jaiswal said, The decision as to when and how to commence peace talks is the prerogative of the two parties to the conflict