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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

Unaccountability for crimes against UN troops hampers peace efforts: India

The meeting reaffirmed the steadfast dedication of the GoF to ensuring justice for those who bravely serve under the UN flag

Man held in Bangladesh for suspected ties to Pak-based militant group

Md Foysal reportedly travelled to Afghanistan via Pakistan and recruited others for extremist activities

Russia launches attacks on four Ukrainian cities, at least 15 injured

No date has yet been publicly set for a possible third round of direct peace talks between delegations from Russia and Ukraine

SCO summit: EAM Jaishankar flags conflicts, competition, coercion

Addressing his Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) counterparts in Tianjin, China, Jaishankar urged the grouping to remain true to its founding objective of combating terrorism and extremism

India offers help to Bangladesh to preserve Satyajit Ray's ancestral home

The property belonged to Satyajit Ray's grandfather Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, a renowned writer-editor

India offers help to restore Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh

The Indian government has offered to help restore the noted filmmaker's ancestral home in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, urging its preservation as a cultural landmark instead of being demolished

SCO must take 'uncompromising' position on combating terrorism: Jaishankar

Jaishankar emphasised the need for SCO member states to work together to stabilize the global order, mitigate risks, and address longstanding challenges that threaten collective interests

Indian Americans increasingly occupy liminal space between self-identities

A new survey finds multiple forms of connectivity with India and Indian-origin identity; interestingly, acknowledgement and appreciation of Indian-ness seems to be rising rather than falling

Rahul Gandhi slams EAM's China policy, calls it a 'full blown circus'

China has restricted exports to India of critical materials like rare-earth magnets, speciality fertilisers, and tunnel-boring machines for infrastructure projects, Ramesh said

SCO should improve mechanisms to respond to security threats: Xi Jinping

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was among the foreign ministers and heads of standing bodies of the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) whom Xi met

Jaishankar meets China's Xi Jinping in Beijing, discusses bilateral ties

During their meeting, Jaishankar apprised the Chinese premier of of the recent development in the bilateral ties of the two countries