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Ukrainian air strike kills 4 in Russia, Kharkiv bombing leaves 1 dead

One person was killed and three injured in Russia's Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, when three Ukrainian drones attacked the city of Grayvoron, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said

Canada knew Air India Kanishka was a potential target. Why didn't it act?

A 'cascading series of errors' led to the Canadian govt's failure in preventing the Air India Flight 182 Kanishka bombing by Khalistani terrorists, a Canadian public inquiry revealed in 2010

Ukraine sends over 30 drones into Russia after brutal bombing of Kharkiv

One of the four aerial bombs hit a five-story residential building on Saturday afternoon, officials said. Regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said 41 people were still being treated for injuries

Taiwan detects 15 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around island

According to Taiwan News, in response, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor the PLA activity

Chinese rocket carrying satellite passes over south Taiwan, poses no threat

Chinese rocket was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China's Sichuan

Sheikh Hasina visit: India, Bangladesh expand rail ties, open trade talks

The Bangladeshi Prime Minister is in India on a bilateral visit

India, Bangladesh have discussed Rohingya issue periodically: Foreign secy

Vinay Kwatra further noted that there are several aspects of the Rohingyas' challenge that Bangladesh faces

Indian Navy to order 4 made-in-India Tapas surveillance drones from DRDO

The Indian Navy intends to use the drones developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation for surveillance over the maritime zone

India, Bangladesh rapidly strengthening bilateral cooperation: Prez Murmu

Welcoming Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had called on Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, the President said that 'she was delighted to meet her again'

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina invites Indian businesses to invest in nation

Addressing Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) members on Friday evening, Sheikh Hasina said both India and Bangladesh should work together to do business

UAPA tribunal confirms ban on Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muslim League J&K faction

The one-member tribunal of Delhi High Court judge Sachin Datta was constituted under the stringent anti-terror law in January

Ties with India ever-growing at fast pace: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Modi for the invitation extended to her, marking her first bilateral visit abroad since Bangladesh's 12th Parliamentary Elections

Threat emails: Delhi Police to have bomb disposal squads in each district

There are five bomb disposal squads, 18 bomb detection teams and one dog squad with 70 canines for Delhi's 15 police districts. All three units are under the Crime Branch

India, Qatar hold talks on sale of 12 used Mirage-2000 fighter jets

If the deal goes through, the Indian Air Force's fleet of Mirage fighter jets will jump to 60. They have been part of several key missions, including the Balakot airstrikes

INDUS-X defence initiative between US, India marks 1st anniversary

The third INDUS-X Summit will take place in Silicon Valley in September 2024

98 Indians died during annual Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj to Mecca: MEA

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said total deaths of Indians in the entire Haj period last year were 187

Bangladesh PM Hasina's visit will give major boost to celebrated ties: Govt

It is the first incoming bilateral state visit by a foreign leader after the formation of the new government in India following the Lok Sabha elections

Why is Israel arch-enemy Hezbollah threatening a small EU country with war?

Hezbollah's threat came a day after Israel warned that the prospect of an 'all-out war' in Lebanon was 'getting very close'

India, UK ministers to address annual IGF at election inflection point

The week-long event comes at an inflection point, soon after the Indian general election and at the peak of the UK's campaign for the July 4 general election

India rejects comments by UN human rights chief on foreign influence laws

Noting that the High Commissioner's global update is a rather gloomy assessment of human rights across the world, Bagchi spoke about our pride in India's just concluded general elections