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Russian military test-launches an intercontinental ballistic missile
Russia regularly carries out test launches of ICBMs and other missiles as it seeks to modernise its weapons
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HAL gets Rs 65K cr MoD tender for 97 more Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets
Total number of Tejas fighters set to exceed 200
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Netanyahu says Israel preparing for scenarios in areas other than Gaza
Netanyahu made his comments as Israeli troops and warplanes started an operation in central Gaza which the military said was aimed at destroying infrastructure of armed Palestinian groups
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Iran-Israel clash: 9 Iranian missiles that can strike Israeli territory
Tehran has vowed to retaliate for a deadly strike allegedly carried out by Israel on its consulate in Damascus
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'Precarious' situation in Myanmar: India relocates staff from consulate
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar, adding the Indian consulate in Mandalay remains functional
 "'Precarious' situation in Myanmar: India relocates staff from consulate")
Indians advised not to travel to Iran, Israel till further notice: MEA
Iran blamed Israel for the strike and there have been fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israel soon
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Massive air strike destroys one of Ukraine's largest power plants
Speaking in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin cast the attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities as a response to Ukrainian strikes that targeted Russian oil refineries
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'Great positive progress' made to resolve border row with India, says China
Mao while responding to a question on Modi's interview on Thursday said that China noted Prime Minister Modi's remarks
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What is the 'magic powder' Israel allegedly used to track Hamas in Gaza?
While Israel has been accused of using opaque AI tools in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the IDF has denied that such systems are used to select targets without any human intervention
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Canada removes dozens of Indian staff from diplomatic missions in India
Last year, India had expelled 41 Canadian diplomats to ensure diplomatic parity, prompting Canada to close its Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Bengaluru consulates for in-person operations
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Next round of talks on proposed India-Peru trade agreement likely in Jun
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said the basic principle of negotiations should be understanding strengths and respecting sensitivities of each other
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US, Japan announce major upgrade to defence alliance to counter China
US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently unveiled a historic upgrade of US-Japan defence ties amid China's growing assertiveness
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Maldives to conduct road shows across Indian cities to woo tourists back
In an apparent bid to woo Indian tourists back to the Maldives, a major tourism body here has announced that it will hold road shows across key Indian cities.
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Higher income threshold regime to apply for UK Family Visa comes into force
We have reached a tipping point with mass migration. There is no simple solution or easy decision which cuts numbers to levels acceptable to the British people, said Cleverly
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Biden to meet Philippines, Japan leaders to discuss China in Indo-Pacific
The leaders are expected to announce that their coast guards will hold a joint patrol in the Indo-Pacific in 2024, a follow-up on law enforcement drills carried out last year by the allies
China sanctions 2 US companies over 'support for arms sales to Taiwan'
The announcement freezes the assets of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems held within China
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India, US to reactivate Indian Ocean Observing System for weather forecasts
Marine observations are crucial in monitoring and forecasting weather and climate over the Indian Ocean and the surrounding rim countries
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Russia, Ukraine breeding ground of highest number of cybercrimes: Survey
The survey stated that as many as 97 countries were named as being hubs for a particular category
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In a first, India posts defence attaches to African states, Philippines
India is deploying 15-16 new attaches to countries such as Poland, Armenia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, and the Philippines
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'Matter of when, not if': US intel says Iran attack on Israel is imminent
Citing intelligence assessments, a Bloomberg report says an Iranian strike against Israel could involve high-precision missiles and drones
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