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Why is China set to hold live-fire military drills along Myanmar border?

In response to growing security concerns, China had held two live-fire drills in April along its border with Myanmar

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets with Indian diaspora during US visit

Singh is in the US on a four-day official visit to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the US and India

Seoul welcomes Super 30 famed, Ambassador of Korean Tourism Anand Kumar

The function, where Kumar was felicitated took place at the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) headquarters in Segye-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon State on August 23

Balochistan: Pakistan forces hit by multiple attacks; 23 travellers killed

At least 23 individuals were killed in Balochistan's Musakhail district when assailants forcibly removed them from trucks and buses before opening fire on them after verifying their identities

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus' govt suspends 2 diplomats serving in India

Shaban Mahmud, who served as the First Secretary (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and Ranjan Sen serving in Kolkata have been asked to step down

Bangladesh update: Sheikh Hasina facing 53 cases, growing extradition calls

Bangladesh's interim government last week revoked all diplomatic passports issued to Members of Parliament from Hasina's era, including that of the former prime minister

33 killed in Balochistan as militants shoot travellers from Pak Punjab

Armed men reportedly blocked the inter-provincial highway in Musakhail's Rarasham district, forced passengers out of their vehicles, and set 10 vehicles on fire

Anti-Israel hackers published extensive amount of classified data: Report

The leaks involve tens of thousands of sensitive documents and emails stolen from Israeli institutions, including the Justice Ministry, it reported

Rajnath Singh meets US NSA Sullivan; discusses 'key' strategic matters

He also had a fruitful exchange with leading US defence companies and invited them to work with Indian partners to accelerate the Make in India programme

Imran Khan's trial in military court over May 9 violence possible: Pakistan

Khan was arrested on August 5 last year after his conviction in the first Toshakhana corruption case filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan. Since then, he has been kept in jail in various cases

Shelling kills 5 in Russian border region as hotel housing journos gets hit

Russian forces struck a hotel overnight in the city of Kramatorsk in the eastern Donetsk region, injuring two people and leaving one trapped under the rubble, regional Gov. Vadym Filashkin said

IDF strikes Hezbollah rocket launchers as Israel declares 48-hour emergency

Israel's Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, declared an emergency. This comes as a "special situation in the home front," which enables the IDF Home Front Command to issue restrictions

BSF seeks more manpower to keep check on drone-affected Punjab border

The force currently has about 20 battalions to guard the more than 500-kilometre-long front, out of which 18 are actively deployed

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels around its territory

China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ

Kashmir Intelligence declares cash award for information on LeT commander

Pakistan-based terrorist Sumama alias Illyas alias Babar, a commander in the proscribed outfit LeT, is wanted by CI Kashmir

Indian traders keen to boost ties with Seychelles, says trade commissioner

The Council has proposed to set up an incubation centre in Seychelles based similar to the Centre established in Zanzibar

Terrorist who attacked poll picket in J&K's Baramulla killed by CRPF troops

The troops, present at the check post along with a magistrate-rank officer, retaliated leading to the killing of the terrorist

Brazil's FM to co-chair 9th India-Brazil joint commission meet in India

Jaishankar and Vieira will speak on how the two nations, as part of the Troika, can take forward key G20 outcomes from India's G20 Presidency last year

Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League members placed on remand in murder cases

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Jashim passed the orders in the cases, Daily Star Newspaper quoted a sub-inspector working in the court as saying

Chinese military's new doctrine: Win wars against strong enemies, opponents

President Xi Jinping has also directed the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to improve its strategic ability to defend the country's sovereignty and development interests