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Ex-Agniveers to get reservations, age relaxations: CISF, BSF, CRPF chiefs

A defence ministry official said that no physical test would be required for recruitment of the former Agniveers into the paramilitary forces as such tests have already been done by the Army

Nato pledges $43 bn military aid, F-16s to Ukraine, eyes membership path

Moreover, the Nato communique also strengthened past language on China, calling it a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war effort in Ukraine

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Bhutan, Bangladesh counterparts

The meetings took place in Delhi on the sidelines of a retreat session of the foreign ministers of member nations of BIMSTEC

India supports return of democracy in Myanmar: EAM to Myanmarese minister

The talks took place on the sidelines of a retreat session of the foreign ministers of member nations of BIMSTEC grouping in Delhi

Security agencies seize Pak-bound banned chemicals from China at TN port

According to officials, Pakistan is allegedly working on an offensive chemical and biological warfare program with the help of its 'all-weather friend' China

India, Sri Lanka plan roadmap to train 1,500 officers from island nation

The two-day visit to Colombo included a courtesy call on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Chandra Rupasinghe Gunawardena on July 9

Pak allows ISI to spy on citizens' calls, messages for 'national security'

Before Pakistan formally authorised ISI to intercept calls, the country's intelligence agencies reportedly had access to a surveillance system that kept tabs on millions without any legal backing

DRDO sanctions 7 new projects for key military assets to private sector

The objective is part of a larger framework of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and maritime domain awareness (MDA), they said

LS Speaker Birla calls for reforms in UNSC, WTO in Brics parliamentary meet

Addressing the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg in Russia, Birla said India was committed to uniting emerging markets and developing countries

'Exceptional bravery' award to Indian ship captain, crew for Red Sea rescue

Rawat and his crew were declared winners by the IMO on Wednesday for the "determination and endurance" demonstrated while coordinating firefighting and damage control efforts to combat a fire

Kathua: Soldiers fired 5,000 rounds in 2-hour fight to push terrorists back

During Monday's ambush in J&K's Kathua district, Indian Army soldiers engaged the terrorists for several hours, preventing further casualties and stopping the terrorists from seizing their weapons

Nuclear fusion to quantum computing: India, Russia explore hi-tech projects

During PM Narendra Modi's recent Russia visit, Russian media reported that New Delhi and Moscow are in talks to construct six more high-powered nuclear power units, as well as small nuclear plants

India calls for infusing new energies into BIMSTEC to bolster cooperation

India has been making concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC a vibrant forum for regional cooperation as initiatives under SAARC were not moving forward for a variety of reasons

Interstate security review: Senior BSF, police officials meet in Kathua

More than 50 people have so far been detained for questioning as a massive manhunt for the terrorists entered the fourth day

PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding his visit to Russia, Austria

After concluding his visit, PM Modi shared a post on X and thanked Austria's Chancellor, government, and people for their warm welcome and hospitality

China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine: Nato alliance

Beijing has denied that it supports Russia's war efforts and insists that it conducts normal trade with its northern neighbour

Nato summit: US to deploy potent missiles in Germany, bolster Ukraine

The move would have been banned under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed by the US and the Soviet Union in 1987 but that collapsed in 2019

No terror attack on security post in Udhampur district, says J-K police

The officials said the sentry fired a few rounds in the air around 8 pm and a search of the area was later conducted but nothing was found

India has given 'Buddha' to the world, not 'Yuddha': PM Modi in Austria

Describing his first visit to Austria as "meaningful", PM Modi said that after 41 years, an Indian Prime Minister has visited the country

Brief exchange of fire reported in J&K's Udhampur, militant flee from spot

SSP Udhampur Joginder Singh said that an unknown person believed to be a militant fired on a Police Picket at Sang in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur District