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China deploys new laser weapon on amphibious navy ship. What we know so far

Recent incidents, such as the downing of Houthi drones in the Red Sea, have heightened interest in arming naval warships with directed energy weapons

Israel-Hamas war: Hard decisions remain over ceasefire, says Blinken

Blinken is travelling to Egypt and Qatar on Tuesday for further negotiations after meetings in Israel on Monday

Sheikh Hasina accused of genocide, faces International Crimes Tribunal case

Bangladesh's interim government has announced that it will prosecute those involved in killings during the mass student movement against Hasina in the ICT

Taiwan launches live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threats

The exercises took place at the Jiupeng Military Base in a remote area in southern Taiwan

CRPF pays tributes to inspector Kuldeep slain during Udhampur encounter

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at headquarters of the 187th battalion of CRPF in Battal Ballian of the district, where several officers of civil administration, army and police also paid tributes

India, Singapore discuss bilateral, int'l issues of mutual interest

Ties between India and Singapore have a history rooted in strong commercial, cultural, and people-to-people links

Pak HC temporarily bars trial court from issuing verdict against Imran Khan

An anti-corruption court has been hearing the Al-Qadir Trust case against the former first couple which is based on the charges that Khan caused a loss of over Rs 50 billion

India seen as 'Vishwa Bandhu' in conflict-ridden world: President Murmu

Addressing officer trainees of the Indian Foreign Service (2023 batch), who had called on the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, she asked them to always be there for fellow Indians abroad

Japanese FM Yoko arrives in India to participate in '2+2' ministerial meet

Confirming her arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs said that substantive discussions covering various spheres of the "India-Japan multifaceted partnership" lie ahead

PM Modi to visit Ukraine on Aug 23, set to hold talks with Zelenskyy

Modi will visit the Ukrainian capital on August 23 to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

India-Japan defence ties vital to ensure free, open Indo-Pacific, says govt

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold the talks with their Japanese counterparts Kihara Minoru and Kamikawa on Tuesday

Terrorists open fire on patrol party in J&K, 1 CRPF inspector killed

The CRPF along with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police was fired upon by terrorists around 3:30 pm in the remote Dudu area of Basantgarh

Two more murder cases filed against Sheikh Hasina, total now at 15

These latest charges add to the growing number of legal cases against ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to India on August 5 following massive student protests

Bangladesh's interim govt focused on improving law and order, says new NSA

Talking to the media, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury emphasised the urgency of addressing security concerns

Nepal to export 1,000 MW electricity to India, says EAM Jaishankar

In their talks, the two ministers also focused on boosting cooperation in areas of trade, connectivity and infrastructure

India needs to engage with those in power in Bangladesh: Ex-foreign secy

Shringla said this at a programme in which a report on policy options for India in dealing with the current Bangladesh situation was released

US firm behind delay in LCA Tejas Mk1A deliveries to IAF: Here's how

The LCA Mk1A, which is an advanced variant of the LCA Mk1, made its maiden flight in March 2024

Thailand's new PM Shinawatra keen to boost bilateral ties with India

Shinawatra, the 37-year-old former business executive, became Thailand's youngest prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement on Sunday

Ex-Army Chief Gen Sundararajan Padmanabhan dies in Chennai on Monday

Former Chief of Army Staff General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, affectionately known as Paddy in army circles, passed away in Chennai due to old age, a source close to him said on Monday.

Along with Poland, PM Narendra Modi to visit Ukraine. What we know so far

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine, his first to the war-torn nation since the conflict with Russia began, was announced just about a month after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow