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Russian, Chinese leaders to meet in SCO in show of deepening cooperation

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was established in 2001 by China and Russia to discuss security concerns in Central Asia and the wider region

Mumbai terror accused extraditable to India under treaty: US attorney

Assistant US Attorney, Criminal Appeals Chief Bram Alden was making a closing argument before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Five Naxals killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh

"Five Naxalites have been killed in the action so far. The search operation is still underway in the area and further details are awaited," official said

Don't do something you regret, cautions UK PM Sunak in final push for votes

Once you make that decision on Thursday, there's no going back, he added

British Indian group wants new UK govt to reshape relationship with India

"UK govt has a unique opportunity to reshape its foreign policy with India, aligning it with the values that British Indians hold dear,'' said Raul Lai, Coordinator of Platform for Indian Democracy

No topic off-limits for PM Modi's upcoming talks with Putin: Kremlin

The dates of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Moscow will be announced a bit later but preparations for it are already at their final stages, Peskov said

Will provide $2.3 bn more in military aid to Ukraine: US defence secy

Austin's remarks came as Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with him at the Pentagon

BSF troops shoot dead Pakistani intruder near border outpost in Abohar

On observing suspicious movement during the intervening night on July 1-2, the BSF guard on duty warned the intruder

Arms, ammunition recovered during search op in J-K's Kupwara district

Official said a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered which included eight AK magazines, 445 live AK rounds, pistol, three pistol magazines, 13 live pistol rounds and a hand grenade

Days after launch, Pakistan's 'reinvigorated' anti-terror op loses vigour

Pakistan's opposition parties have opposed the recently announced 'Azm-i-Istehkam' national counter-terrorism campaign, claiming that it will weaken the country instead of securing it

Russia-India ties to blossom: Moscow's UN envoy on likely visit by PM Modi

Though there is no confirmation from the Indian side on Modi's possible visit, a Kremlin official last week said active preparations are underway for the trip

Pakistan hands over list of missing defence officials from 1965, 1971 wars

India and Pakistan exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, it said

China's Tianlong-3 rocket crashes into mountains after launch during test

Space Pioneer, also known as Beijing Tianbing Technology, said in statement that Tianlong-3 rocket was unexpectedly launched during static-fire test at facility in Gongyi county in Henan province

French polls: France may see its first Far-Right govt since World War II

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party and its allies secured about one-third of France's national vote on Sunday, according to projections by French polling agencies

India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen: MEA

Under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, such lists are exchanged every year on January 1 and July 1, the MEA said in a statement

Indian Army ready to face all security challenges: Army Chief Gen Dwivedi

Gen Dwivedi said ensuring synergy among the Army, Air Force and the Navy would be one of his priorities

India gets one of the most powerful non-nuclear bombs, 2x lethal than TNT

Named SEBEX 2, this explosive has been evaluated, tested, and certified by the Navy under its Defence Export Promotion Scheme

Five soldiers including JCO swept away while crossing river in Ladakh

In a post on X, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief over the unfortunate accident

Brics to look at expansion as Russia proposes to add 10 partner countries

Russia has made "developing modalities for interaction with Brics partner countries" one of its key priorities for the Kazan Summit

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza, fighting rages

Israeli tanks, which moved back into Shejaia four days ago, fired shells towards several houses, leaving families trapped inside and unable to leave, the residents said