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Will deliver hundreds of armoured vehicles to Ukraine: French minister

The French military is currently replacing its old VAB armoured personnel carriers that started being used in 1979 by a new generation of armoured vehicles

Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese naval ships, 4 military aircraft, deploys forces

Notably, so far in March, Taiwan has tracked 359 Chinese military aircraft and 204 naval vessels, according to Taiwan News

9 pirates being brought to India, says Navy after rescuing Iranian vessel

The legal action will be taken against them under the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022

One killed, 14 injured in Balochistan bomb blast, says Pak police

Harnai deputy commissioner Javed Domki confirmed the incident and said one person was killed and 14 others were injured

Rescued 250 Indians; 75 in last 3 months: MEA on fake job scam in Cambodia

"Collaborating closely with Cambodian authorities, it has rescued and repatriated about 250 Indians, of which 75 in just the last three months," Jaiswal said

4 UN military observers wounded in explosion in Lebanon's southern border

The military observers are part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, which supports the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL

Indian Navy rescues hijacked Iranian fishing vessel, 23 Pak crew members

The Indian Navy said it remains committed to ensuring maritime security in the region and safety of seafarers, "irrespective of the nationalities"

Indian Navy vs pirates: Op launched to rescue crew of Iranian FV Al-Kambar

Indian Navy has responded to Israel-Hamas conflict's impact in maritime domain by re-orienting and significantly enhancing scope of its ongoing maritime security operations

IAI enhancing commitment to Make in India in defence: CEO Boaz Levy

IAI president and chief executive officer (CEO) Boaz Levy and IAI Air and Missile Defence Division vice-president & general manager Dror Bar speak about their strategy for India

Reviewing proposal for trade with India, but no change in stance: Pakistan

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar earlier said that his country's business community was interested in a review of the restrictions placed on trade with India

We call for peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict via dialogue: MEA

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this in response to a query during a press briefing on India's stand on the inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland

Tejas Mark-1A fighter aircraft completes first flight in Bengaluru

The Mark-1A has four or five major changes over the Mark-1 fighter. These includes an active electronic scanned array (AESA) radar, a combined interrogator and transponder

UN orders Israel to open more land crossings to allow supplies into Gaza

Thursday's order came after South Africa sought more provisional measures, including a ceasefire, citing starvation in Gaza. Israel urged the court not to issue new orders

Baltimore accident: Embassy in touch with Indians onboard ship, says MEA

The 2.6-km-long, four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, came crashing down after the 984-foot ship 'Dali' collided against it in the early hours of Tuesday

Taiwan's defence ministry detects 20 Chinese military aircraft, 8 vessels

Earlier, Taiwan Air Force Command announced that it carried out an integrated air defence exercise to enhance the overall effectiveness of defence operations, Taiwan News reported

India, China discuss full disengagement, resolving issues along LAC

Joint Secretary (East Asia) from the MEA led the Indian delegation. The Chinese delegation was led by Director General of the Boundary and Oceanic Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

India has spoken with Russia 'frankly and bluntly' on Ukraine conflict: EAM

Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Malaysia, was interacting with the Indian community during an event

Underlying fact is that Palestinians have been denied homeland: Jaishankar

Hamas launched a horrific terror attack in Israel on October 7 killing more than 1200 people and holding more than 250 people as hostages, out of which over 100 are still in captivity

700 personnel join 'Tiger Triumph'; India, US Navy ships sail out together

The 14-day exercise is being conducted in two phases with a harbour phase at Visakhapatnam followed by a sea phase at Kakinada

My first duty to Indians is to secure the border, says EAM Jaishankar

Normalcy in ties with China will only be achieved based on traditional deployment of troops, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said