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At WMCC meet, India, China discuss LAC situation to narrow down differences
The 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing
 "At WMCC meet, India, China discuss LAC situation to narrow down differences")
Over 1,000 killed during anti-govt protests in B'desh: Interim govt adviser
An anti-discrimination student movement against the government started in mid-July over a controversial quota system in jobs. The protests turned violent after crackdown by the forces
 "Over 1,000 killed during anti-govt protests in B'desh: Interim govt adviser")
Second nuclear-powered missile submarine commissioned into Navy at Vizag
The commissioning of INS Arighat is being seen as a step towards boosting India's naval prowess and nuclear deterrence capabilities
 "Second nuclear-powered missile submarine commissioned into Navy at Vizag")
Pakistan invites PM Modi to Islamabad SCO meet, raises Kashmir issue again
Pakistan is set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation heads of government meeting on October 15 and 16
 "Pakistan invites PM Modi to Islamabad SCO meet, raises Kashmir issue again")
NIA conducts searches across 7 states to probe leakage of defence secrets
The premises searched by NIA teams were linked with suspects who had received money from Pakistan to undertake spying activities
 "NIA conducts searches across 7 states to probe leakage of defence secrets")
3 terrorists believed killed in operations along LoC in Kupwara: Army
Operations in the Machhal and Tangdhar areas were launched on Wednesday following intelligence inputs, it said
 "3 terrorists believed killed in operations along LoC in Kupwara: Army")
Govt appoints Rajwinder Bhatti as CISF DG, Daljit Chaudhary as BSF DG
The Central government has also appointed senior Indian Police Service officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary as the Director General, the Border Security Force (BSF) until November 30, 2025
 "Govt appoints Rajwinder Bhatti as CISF DG, Daljit Chaudhary as BSF DG")
BS@50: How India thrived in adversarial environment in the past 50 years
India at 77 stands as a country that has held its own, showing a remarkable capacity to manage an essentially adversarial external environment
 "BS@50: How India thrived in adversarial environment in the past 50 years")
India shares with Israel its concern over escalating situation in West Asia
During the 17th India-Israel Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) hosted here, the two sides also shared views on the prevailing situation in the Indo-Pacific
 "India shares with Israel its concern over escalating situation in West Asia")
EU, India announce joint funding initiative to foster research cooperation
This new partnership will strengthen research and innovation ties between Europe and India and drive forward scientific and technological progress
 "EU, India announce joint funding initiative to foster research cooperation")
Operations in Bangladesh stabilised, people rejoining factory: Emami CFO
Replying to queries at the AGM, Emami CFO Naresh Bhansali said the business was impacted in Bangladesh due to political turmoil
 "Operations in Bangladesh stabilised, people rejoining factory: Emami CFO")
Indo-US ties a powerful force for global progress, says Ambassador Garcetti
The ambassador made the remarks during his address at the Annual IC3 Conference and Expo 2024 here
 "Indo-US ties a powerful force for global progress, says Ambassador Garcetti")
India calls for decisive, transparent approach to reform in UNSC talks
Central to India's position is need for text-based negotiations within IGN framework, Patel pointed out that, unlike other multilateral processes, discussions on UNSC reform have that yet to adopt
 "India calls for decisive, transparent approach to reform in UNSC talks")
Message for China in BLA's massive Balochistan attack? Here's what we know
Sunday night's wave of attacks in Balochistan is likely to add to the challenges Islamabad faces as it looks to revive its economy, which has faced a nearly two-year slump
 "Message for China in BLA's massive Balochistan attack? Here's what we know")
B'desh wants cordial ties with India, but doesn't want interference: JeI
The Jamaat-e-Islami suggested that it would have been better if former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, after resigning due to unrest, had not fled to India
 "B'desh wants cordial ties with India, but doesn't want interference: JeI")
Indian Army expands arsenal with additional 73,000 SIG716 rifles from US
This purchase comes in the wake of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's recent trip to the United States and builds on a previous contract signed in 2019, taking the total count to 145,400
 "Indian Army expands arsenal with additional 73,000 SIG716 rifles from US")
PM Narendra Modi shares Kyiv visit 'insights' with Russian President Putin
Speaks with Russian President hours after briefing Biden
 "PM Narendra Modi shares Kyiv visit 'insights' with Russian President Putin")
Maldivian President Muizzu accuses opposition of attempting financial coup
On Sunday, the Bank of Maldives (BML) suspended foreign transactions for existing debit cards, as well as new debit and credit cards linked to MVR accounts
 "Maldivian President Muizzu accuses opposition of attempting financial coup")
Bangladesh forms commission to identify victims of forced disappearance
According to the notification, the five-member commission has been entrusted with the task of tracing and identifying the missing people and investigating circumstances in which they were disappeared
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Five more murder cases filed against ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
The number of cases filed against Hasina has risen to 71
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