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Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi appointed as next chief of Indian Navy

Prior to taking over as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, VAdm Dinesh K Tripathi served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command

Good market access offered on both sides, says UK on India FTA talks

Specifically referencing the point on media access, Lord Cameron said he would have to look into the details but his personal view was that we should open up media access on both sides

Ukraine PM Shmyhal warns of 'Third World War' if it loses against Russia

"Or, there will be many conflicts, many such kinds of wars, and in the end of the day, it could lead to the third world war," he added

India to deliver first set of BrahMos missiles to Philippines on Friday

The Indian Air Force is sending its American origin C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft with the missiles to Philippines to deliver the weapon system to the Philippines Marine Corps

Indian mission in Dubai launches helpline for affected in extreme rain

According to the consulate, +971501205172, +971569950590, +971507347676, and +971585754213 were available for weather-related emergencies

US, UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel

We will continue to deploy our sanctions authority to counter Iran with further actions in the days and weeks ahead," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement

Defence space startups need boost from forces, industry to hit higher orbit

Armed forces personnel, space & defence industry heads and sector experts came together at Indian Space Association's Indian DefSpace Symposium 2024 to find ways to bolster defence-space capabilities

India successfully flight-tests Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile: DRDO

The missile is developed by Bengaluru-based DRDO laboratory Aeronautical Development Establishment along with contributions from other laboratories and Indian industries, it said

Indian woman cadet onboard MSC Aries seized by Iran returns home: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the Indian mission in Tehran is in touch with the remaining 16 Indian crew members of the container vessel

US supports UN reform: Biden admin on Musk's remarks on UNSC seat for India

State Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said President Joe Biden has spoken about this (the need for reforms) before in his remarks to the UN General Assembly

G7 foreign ministers seek urgent defence support for desperate Ukraine

G7 ministers kicked off a second day of talks on the Italian island of Capri by discussing the Middle East crisis and will turn their attention to Ukraine in the afternoon

China and Indonesia ministers call for immediate, lasting ceasefire in Gaza

Wang blamed the United States for holding up ceasefire resolutions at the UN

Israeli agents likely killed Hezbollah-linked currency exchanger: Lebanon

The suspicion by Lebanon's security agencies that the crime could be the work of Israeli agents comes at a time when Lebanon's southern border region has been rocked by ongoing clashes

Gaza war: Israel to make its own decision to defend itself, says Netanyahu

Earlier, Netanyahu's office said that during his meetings with Baerbock and Cameron, Israeli PM "reiterated that Israel would maintain its right to self-defense"

Leaked report alleges Maldives Prez corruption, Oppn demands probe

The allegations soon created a political storm with several reactions pouring in on various social media channels. News portals and newspapers, however, tread with caution

Israel-Iran conflict: Saudi, UAE warn of dangers of war spreading in region

Israel is weighing a response to what was the first attack on the Jewish state from Iranian soil

UN seeks $2.5 billion for Gaza humanitarian aid, ten fold more than earlier

In total, the UN is appealing to donors for $2.8 billion for Gaza and the West Bank - tenfold the amount it said it needed the week after Hamas attacked Israel in October, starting the war

Israel will defend itself, says Netanyahu as West pleads for restraint

The Iranian missiles and drones launched on Saturday were mostly shot down by Israel and its allies and caused no deaths

Dubai International Airport flooded, flights disrupted after heavy rain

The rains began late Monday, soaking the sands and roadways of Dubai with some 20 millimeters (0.79 inches) of rain, according to meteorological data collected at Dubai International Airport

Russia reduces railway exports of gasoline by 26.5% in April so far

Russia banned gasoline exports for six months from March 1 except to a Moscow-led economic union and some countries, with which it has direct inter-government agreements on fuel supplies