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Delhi HC reserves order on Celebi's plea over revoked security clearance

The counsel said on Friday that the July 7 verdict directly applied to the present case as well, and urged the judge to pass a similar order

Inside India's plan to locally make 600,000 AK-203 rifles in Amethi by 2030

India plans to locally produce over 600,000 AK-203 rifles at the Amethi-based IRRPL unit by 2030, with full indigenisation expected by 2025 and deliveries set to finish two years ahead of schedule

Nepal PM Oli confirms India visit, says timing depends on groundwork

It was in July last year that Oli, the chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) - popular as the CPN-UML - assumed the office of Prime Minister for the fourth time

US designation of The Resistance Front 'timely and important' step: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India remains committed to a "policy of zero tolerance" towards terrorism and will continue to work closely with its international partners

India, France to collaborate on ₹61,000 cr deal for fighter engines

The ₹61,000 crore initiative seeks to develop a 120 kilonewton engine for future platforms, with French company Safran offering full technology transfer as part of the collaboration

US labels 'The Resistance Front' behind Pahalgam attack as terrorist group

In an official statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the move reflects Washington's resolve to enforce President Donald Trump's call for justice for the Pahalgam attack

HAL receives first set of wings for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A from L&T

In his address on Thursday, the Secretary (Defence Production) commended the efforts of HAL and L & T towards achieving self-reliance

India successfully conducts tests of Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles

India successfully test fires Prithvi-II and Agni-I ballistic missiles from ITR off Odisha coast

Energy needs our priority, no double standards please: India to Nato

MEA says securing India's energy needs is a top priority and cautions against double standards amid NATO threat of secondary sanctions over Russian oil imports

IRRPL to finish AK-203 rifle delivery early, targets exports by 2030

The AK-203, a modernised version of the Kalashnikov series, will become the primary assault rifle for soldiers deployed along the northern and western borders

'Cautions against double standards': MEA hits back at Nato chief's warning

Addressing a press conference in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'We have seen reports on the subject and are closely following the developments'

Committing assault, theft in US may lead to visa revocation: US embassy

In a brief statement on Wednesday, the embassy also said America values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws

India engages Yemen, allies to aid Nimisha Priya in death row case: MEA

This included concerted efforts in recent days to seek more time for the family of Priya to reach a mutually agreeable solution with the other party, said Randhir Jaiswal

Demolished building not Satyajit Ray's ancestral home, claims Bangladesh

Bangladesh denies demolishing Satyajit Ray's ancestral home, calling media reports 'inaccurate'; new construction to continue on site

Those who target Indians will face tough consequences, warns Amit Shah

Referring to Operation Sindoor carried out to destroy terrorist camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Shah said PM Narendra Modi has done the biggest job of securing country

Govt sends 300K Measles, Rubella vaccine doses to Bolivia amid outbreak

The shipment arrives at a crucial time as Bolivia has declared a National Health Emergency due to a resurgence of measles cases in several areas

Reports claim Bangladesh halts demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home

The Ministry of External Affairs said it would be willing to coordinate with Bangladesh to preserve the site

Indian Army tests Akash Prime missile in Ladakh, scores 2 direct hits

The trial was carried out by the Army Air Defence along with senior officials of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, which has developed the system

Self-reliance in UAVs, C-UAS strategic imperative for India: CDS Chauhan

Gen Chauhan also said Operation Sindoor has shown why indigenously developed Unmanned Aerial Systems and C-UAS built for our terrain and our needs are crucial

India always stood by regional partners as 1st responder during crisis: MEA

The exercise organised by the National Disaster Management Authority, as a tabletop exercise, witnessed the participation of disaster management professionals