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Soldier killed as Army, police resume hunt for terrorists in J&K's Udhampur
Acting on specific information, the Army, Special Operations Group (SOG), and police launched an operation in the Dudu police station limits bordering the Seoj Dhar high-altitude area
 "Soldier killed as Army, police resume hunt for terrorists in J&K's Udhampur")
UAE firms keen to invest in Indian infra, banking, startups: Piyush Goyal
India has received $24 billion in FDI from the UAE during April 2000 and June 2025
 "UAE firms keen to invest in Indian infra, banking, startups: Piyush Goyal")
NSAs of India, Canada hold talks; discuss shared concerns, security issues
The talks between the two NSAs came three weeks after India and Canada appointed envoys to each other's capitals
 "NSAs of India, Canada hold talks; discuss shared concerns, security issues")
Govt assessing if Chabahar Port may have spillover effects of US sanctions
Officials say legal consultations on, solution will be worked out
 "Govt assessing if Chabahar Port may have spillover effects of US sanctions")
Entry of other Arab countries in Pak-Saudi defence pact not ruled out: Asif
Asif, during an interview to Geo News on Tuesday, said he had always called for a similar arrangement like Nato since there was greater vulnerability for Pakistan
 "Entry of other Arab countries in Pak-Saudi defence pact not ruled out: Asif")
India sees Pak-Saudi defence pact as response to Israel's Doha strike
India reacted to the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact saying Riyadh should respect mutual interests and sensitivities, while officials view the deal as accelerated by Israel's Doha strike
 "India sees Pak-Saudi defence pact as response to Israel's Doha strike")
Piyush Goyal likely to visit Washington soon for key India-US trade talks
Goyal visited Washington earlier in May for the trade talks. He held deliberations with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington
'Examining implications': India on US move to revoke Chabahar port waiver
The revocation of the sanctions waiver comes as a challenge for India, as it is involved in the development of a terminal at Chabahar Port
 "'Examining implications': India on US move to revoke Chabahar port waiver")
Russia proposes localisation of large and small nuclear plants in India
Russia is currently building the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) in Tamil Nadu
 "Russia proposes localisation of large and small nuclear plants in India")
Watch out, AWACS: China's CJ-1000 may hunt down support aircraft mid-air
China unveiled the CJ-1000 hypersonic missile at a recent parade, calling it a 'plane-killer' capable of targeting support aircraft like AWACS and refuellers over 6,000 km away
 "Watch out, AWACS: China's CJ-1000 may hunt down support aircraft mid-air")
Trump repeats claim of brokering India-Pakistan cessation of hostilities
Last Month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt repeated the same claim made by US President Donald Trump on brokering peace in the India-Pakistan conflict after Operation Sindoor
 "Trump repeats claim of brokering India-Pakistan cessation of hostilities")
EU needs deals with India, others to reduce US dependency: Leyen
'We are in talks with South Africa, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and others, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said
 "EU needs deals with India, others to reduce US dependency: Leyen")
US revokes Chabahar sanctions waiver, India faces impact on port deal
In 2023, Chabahar port was used by India to send 20,000 tonnes of wheat aid to Afghanistan. In 2021, the same was used to supply environmentally friendly pesticides to Iran
 "US revokes Chabahar sanctions waiver, India faces impact on port deal")
HAL to raise Tejas output as MiG-21 nears exit, but IAF shortfall to remain
Since being inducted in 1963, the MiG-21 has seen action in every major conflict involving India
 "HAL to raise Tejas output as MiG-21 nears exit, but IAF shortfall to remain")
Holding elections our topmost priority, Nepal PM tells Narendra Modi
Nepal's interim PM Sushila Karki told Prime Minister Modi that elections are her government's top priority as India reaffirmed support for peace, stability and democratic transition
 "Holding elections our topmost priority, Nepal PM tells Narendra Modi")
'Very close to Modi, but sanctioned India': Trump on 50 per cent tariffs
The Trump administration has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India, including a 25 per cent punitive duty for purchasing Russian oil
 "'Very close to Modi, but sanctioned India': Trump on 50 per cent tariffs")
India to study implications of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact
India said it will study the implications of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact for its security and regional stability, reaffirming its resolve to protect national interests
 "India to study implications of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact")
India, UAE target to double non-oil trade to $100 bn in 3-4 years
Currently, the bilateral trade in non-oil and non-precious metals stands at about $ 50-55 billion
 "India, UAE target to double non-oil trade to $100 bn in 3-4 years")
Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact: What does it mean for India's security?
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a defence pact pledging joint military support. India is weighing its security implications as Riyadh deepens ties with Islamabad
 "Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact: What does it mean for India's security?")
US revokes visas of Indian executives over links to fentanyl trafficking
The move follows US President Donald Trump's recent naming of India, along with 22 other countries, as a major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nation
 "US revokes visas of Indian executives over links to fentanyl trafficking")