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Indian Army gets first indigenous suicide drones with reusable technology

The army ordered these drones using its emergency procurement powers, and they were delivered within a year to address urgent needs along the Pakistan and China borders

China-made drone recovered in border area of Punjab's Tarn Taran: BSF

Notably, this is the third Chinese drone that the security forces have recovered in the district since last week

Security deal with US is 'bridge' to Ukraine's Nato membership: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy made the remarks at a joint news conference with US President Joe Biden, which was held on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy on Thursday

Kuwait identifies bodies of 45 Indian nationals killed in fire incident

At least 49 foreign workers were killed and 50 others injured in the fire on Wednesday at the seven-storey building where 196 migrant workers were staying in the southern city of Mangaf

India slams 'unwarranted' references to J&K in China-Pak joint statement

The joint statement was issued in Beijing on June 7 following talks between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang

G7 agrees to use frozen Russian assets for $50 billion loan for Ukraine

The US proposal involves engineering a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia that would use interest earned on profits from Russia's frozen central bank assets

US wishes India luck with 'structural issues' in strained China ties

Washington has sought to develop its ties with India in spite of some differences over issues including human rights

Sri Lanka President recalls crisis help from SAARC nations including India

The work we have been doing in the last two years when many people didn't expect Sri Lanka to come out of this crisis so quickly, has been remarkable, he said

PM reviews J&K security, calls for full spectrum counter-terror measures

The Prime Minister was given a full overview of the security-related situation in Jammu and Kashmir

Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister; MoD's 100-day plan on track

Welfare of serving and retired soldiers and increased self-reliance in producing weapons and defence systems to be major focus areas of the Ministry of Defence's 100-day action plan

Spymaster Ajit Doval reappointed national security adviser: Govt order

His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or until further orders, it said

G7 Summit: UK PM Sunak advocates for 'decisive' support for Ukraine

We must be decisive and creative in our efforts to support Ukraine and end (Russian President) Putin's illegal war at this critical moment, Sunak said in a statement ahead of the summit talks

Will focus on strengthening security, military modernisation: Rajnath Singh

Outlining his vision for the next five years, Singh said the government will work assiduously to increase defence exports to Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29 from the current Rs 21,083 crore

Rajnath takes charge, bats for developing self-reliance in defence mfg

A Member of Parliament from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Rajnath Singh, had taken up the responsibility to head the Ministry of Defence for the first time on June 1, 2019

Fresh encounter in J-K, 4 terrorists hiding in upper Doda: Police. Updates

The latest encounter in Doda on Wednesday marked the third incident in Jammu and Kashmir this week. Earlier, two terror attacks took place in Doda and Kathua on Tuesday

Taiwan detects 23 Chinese fighter jets, 7 naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy

Russian forces launch deadly attacks on Ukraine ahead of G7 Summit; 9 dead

Ukrainian authorities said that along with the nine killed, 29 others, including five children, were wounded when Russian missiles hit an apartment block in Kryvyi Rih

Israel, Hamas committed war crimes; Gaza truce plan in balance: UN

The war began on Oct. 7 when militants led by Hamas, the Islamist group ruling Gaza, killed 1,200 Israelis and took more than 250 hostage, according to Israeli tallies

Pressing Russia to release Indians in Russian military: Foreign secy Kwatra

The comments by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra came a day after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said two more Indians serving with the Russian military were killed in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Space given to anti-India extremists in Canada main issue: Foreign secy

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said India has repeatedly conveyed its "deep concerns" to Canada and New Delhi expects Ottawa to take strong action against those elements