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Poonch attack: Ambush tactics used by terrorists point to worrying trend

A total of 19 security forces personnel were reportedly killed in four militant attacks in the Poonch and Rajouri districts in 2023

Shaksgam valley: How Pakistan 'unlawfully' ceded Indian territory to China

India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley

India lodges protest with China over infra development in Shaksgam valley

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday that the Shaksgam valley is a part of India and New Delhi never accepted the so-called China-Pakistan boundary pact of 1963

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft breaching island nation's airspace

3 PLA aircraft and six vessels belonging to China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were detected as of 6 am local time (UTC+8). Of particular concern was the entry of two aircraft into Taiwan

Secularism doesn't mean you deny your own religion, culture: EAM Jaishankar

His remarks came during an interactive session in Odisha's Cuttack while campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid Lok Sabha elections

PoK is very much a part of India, we were made to forget about it: EAM

Asked about India's plans for PoK during an interactive session in Cuttack, Jaishankar responded, "PoK has never been out of this country

Arab nations pushing for roadmap leading to Palestinian state within 3 yrs

The proposed roadmap, endorsed by Arab foreign ministers and supported by European nations, outlines a phased approach towards Palestinian statehood

Taiwan detects 7 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval vessels around island

According to Taiwan's MND, one of the seven Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's Southwest Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

1 IAF soldier killed, 4 injured in terror attack ahead of polls in Poonch

Poonch is part of Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency which is going to polls in the sixth phase on May 25

Canada incidents mostly due to their internal politics: EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar said this while replying to a question on why Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is criticizing India

India not xenophobic: Jaishankar dismisses US President's comments

US President Joe Biden stated that India, Russia, and Japan's 'xenophobic' attitudes were the cause of the countries' economic troubles

Taiwan detects nine Chinese aircraft, five naval vessels around nation

In response to Chinese action, Taiwan monitored the situation and deployed combat patrol aircraft, naval vessels, and coastal missile systems, according to Taiwan's MND statement

Canadian Police arrest suspects in killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Report

Nijjar, a 45-year-old Canadian citizen, was shot dead on June 18, shortly after evening prayers at his Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey

Indians travelling to Iran and Israel should remain vigilant, says MEA

MEA had urged against travelling to the nations on April 12.

Israeli officials weigh sharing power with Arab states in postwar Gaza

Far-right members of Netanyahu's coalition are almost certain to dismiss such an idea, and so are the Arab countries mentioned as possible participants

India, Indonesia vow to expand overall bilateral defence partnership

Various aspects of defence and strategic relations between the two countries figured at the seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting that took place in Delhi

Hostage held in Gaza dies as Israel, Hamas work on cease-fire deal

He was one of about 250 people abducted when Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians

Bad news for exports: Houthis may strike more ships beyond Red Sea

Attack on MSC Orion could portend new round of threats from Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis

'Xenophobia' stalling economic growth in China, Japan and India, says Biden

The IMF forecast last month that each country would see its growth decelerate in 2024 from the year prior, ranging from 0.9 per cent in highly developed Japan to 6.8 per cent in emerging India

Japan PM Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI

Generative AI has the potential to be a vital tool to further enrich the world, Kishida said, according to a transcript of his speech provided in advance