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Pakistan using terrorism, proxy war to stay relevant, says PM Modi
The nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours share an uneasy relationship and India has, for decades, accused Pakistan of backing Islamist militants fighting its rule in Kashmir
 "Pakistan using terrorism, proxy war to stay relevant, says PM Modi")
PM targets oppn over Agnipath scheme, says aim is to keep army fit for war
In his address on Kargil Vijay Diwas here to mark the 25th anniversary of victory in Kargil war, Modi said some people were playing politics over a sensitive issue related to national security
 "PM targets oppn over Agnipath scheme, says aim is to keep army fit for war")
Ties based on shared democratic values: Indian High Commission to Maldives
The Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, paid a courtesy call to Speaker of the Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla on Thursday
 "Ties based on shared democratic values: Indian High Commission to Maldives")
EAM Jaishankar meets New Zealand Dy PM Peters on sidelines of Asean meet
Earlier on July 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a congratulatory phone call from his New Zealand counterpart on his victory for the third time in the general elections
 "EAM Jaishankar meets New Zealand Dy PM Peters on sidelines of Asean meet")
NSA Doval visits Myanmar, expresses concerns over ongoing violence
Doval is in Myanmarese capital Naypyidaw to attend a meeting of security chiefs of member nations of BIMSTEC grouping
 "NSA Doval visits Myanmar, expresses concerns over ongoing violence")
Def min Rajnath pays tributes to soldiers who ensured victory in Kargil war
On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of "Operation Vijay", declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh
 "Def min Rajnath pays tributes to soldiers who ensured victory in Kargil war")
Eyeing strategic advantages near China sea, US builds Australia's bases
Tender documents show that intelligence briefing rooms, upgraded runways for bombers, warehouses, data centres and maintenance hangars are in the works
 "Eyeing strategic advantages near China sea, US builds Australia's bases")
US Senator Marco Rubio introduces US-India Defense Cooperation Act
This is for the first time such an India-centric bill has been introduced in the US Congress that proposes to put India at the same level of that of its treaty ally
 "US Senator Marco Rubio introduces US-India Defense Cooperation Act")
India-UK FTA: UKIBC chief Mccole hopeful of signing some deal quickly
Reiterating the UK Foreign Secretary's statement, he noted that David Lammy sees FTA as a "floor" for both countries' trade and investment relationship
 "India-UK FTA: UKIBC chief Mccole hopeful of signing some deal quickly")
Chinese foreign min asks to step up dialogue in meet with Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings
 "Chinese foreign min asks to step up dialogue in meet with Jaishankar")
Biden committed to attend annual QUAD Summit in India, says White House
Kirby said now that Biden is not running for reelection, certainly, one can expect there will be opportunities on the calendar that may not have been before
 "Biden committed to attend annual QUAD Summit in India, says White House")
2nd India-Japan consultations on Middle East discuss developments in region
The consultations covered a wide range of topics, including political developments, economic opportunities and challenges in the Middle East/West Asia region
 "2nd India-Japan consultations on Middle East discuss developments in region")
Budget frontlines: 'Agnipath' driving shift in spending patterns
The government says that going by the baseline of the Budget for FY24, the current allocation amounts to a 4.72 per cent rise over the previous year's allocation
 "Budget frontlines: 'Agnipath' driving shift in spending patterns")
Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with counterparts from Asean countries
While with his South Asian counterparts, the talks were mostly about bilateral relations, he also discussed FTA during his meeting with the Norwegian leader
 "Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with counterparts from Asean countries")
Budget 2024: Uptick in share of capital expenditure in defence spends
Higher allocations seen in latest Union Budget
 "Budget 2024: Uptick in share of capital expenditure in defence spends")
China's secretive spaceplane likely testing 'dual use' technology: Experts
The U.S. first launched its uncrewed Boeing X-37B spaceplane in 2010, while Russia has recently launched several satellites that U.S. officials suspect may be weapons, a charge Russia has denied
 "China's secretive spaceplane likely testing 'dual use' technology: Experts")
China making inroads into key choke points in Indian Ocean: US lawmaker
The region faces a dynamic geopolitical landscape that presents challenges for the US policy objectives
 "China making inroads into key choke points in Indian Ocean: US lawmaker")
Dy Air Chief visits DRDO, HAL, TASL in Hyd, lauds indigenisation efforts
he Phase-II AD Endo-atmospheric missile was launched from LC-III at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha
 "Dy Air Chief visits DRDO, HAL, TASL in Hyd, lauds indigenisation efforts")
India successfully tests Phase-II ballistic missile defence system
The missile was tested at the integrated test range (ITR) in Odisha's Chandipur
 "India successfully tests Phase-II ballistic missile defence system")
India-UK relationship has enormous possibilities, says EAM Jaishankar
As he embarked on the high-profile trip, Lammy described the negotiations for the trade deal as the floor and not the ceiling of the ambitions to unlock shared potential and deliver growth
 "India-UK relationship has enormous possibilities, says EAM Jaishankar")
