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EAM Jaishankar likely to make first visit to China in over five years

Jaishankar will hold a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, before traveling to Tianjin to attend SCO's council of foreign ministers on July 14-15

India seeks re-election to IMO Council, highlights maritime growth plans

The election for the 2025-26 biennium will take place at the organisation's Assembly later this year and follows India's re-election with the highest tally back in December 2023

We struck 9 sites in Pak, they can't show proof of damage in India: Doval

NSA Ajit Doval questioned the credibility of claims suggesting Indian sites were affected in attacks by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

Hidden Chinese vessel spotted 120 NM from Indian waters in Bay of Bengal

French firm Unseenlabs used radio frequency satellite surveillance to trace the covert Chinese vessel, which allegedly switched off its AIS near Indian maritime zones

Stranded British F-35B fighter jet in Kerala may finally fly back home

The jet was on a regular sortie in the Arabian Sea last month when it ran into bad weather and couldn't return to the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier

'Irresponsible': MEA slams Punjab CM's comments on PM Modi's 5-nation tour

The MEA stated that such comments undermine India's ties with friendly countries and do not reflect the government's position

India, Asean adopt new 5-year action plan at foreign ministers' meeting

In a post on X, he described the meeting as productive, which he had co-chaired with Theresa P Lazaro of the Philippines

Kapil Sharma's Canada cafe attacked; Khalistani terrorist takes blame

Kapil Sharma's newly opened cafe in Surrey, Canada, was targeted in a shooting. Khalistani terrorist Harjit Singh Laddi claimed responsibility. No injuries were reported; investigation is ongoing

Navy to induct first indigenous diving support vessel 'Nistar' on July 18

'Nistar', designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 8 at Visakhapatnam

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina formally indicted in crimes against humanity case

The ICT has ordered a crimes against humanity case against ousted PM Hasina, ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and ex-IGP Abdullah Al Mamun over their crackdown on last year's student protests

India's advanced artillery gun system exemplary mission-mode success: MoD

The ministry shared a post on X along with a video showcasing ATAGS, whose maximum range is 48 km

PM Modi uses cricket references in Namibia, wishes luck for 2027 World Cup

PM Modi referred to cricket in the context of increasing bilateral trade and then said, "we are just warming up"

Two Indian Air Force pilots killed in fighter jet crash in Rajasthan

The IAF has lost three pilots, one paratrooper, three Jaguars and one Mirage over the past six months -- all in peacetime

Indian youth 'concerned' about China's rise, think-tank survey shows

A new foreign policy survey by the Observer Research Foundation finds most young respondents also wary of Chinese 'military coercion'

India-Africa must shape future through partnership, not dominance: PM Modi

In his address, Modi highlighted the strong historical and cultural ties between India and Namibia. India attaches great importance to its historic relation with Namibia, he said

PM Modi conferred with Namibia's top civilian award in special ceremony

This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia and the third-ever prime ministerial visit from India to the country

Trump's Brics tariff warning puts India-US trade deal on shaky ground

The remarks came just a day after the US leader said he was close to finalizing a trade deal that New Delhi hopes would give it reprieve from 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs

World's largest dam project in China 'water bomb' for India: Arunachal CM

The dam project, known as Yarlung Tsangpo dam, was announced after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the border region in 2021

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya to be executed in Yemen on July 16 for murder

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of killing her Yemeni partner in 2017 after alleged abuse, is set to be executed on July 16

PM Modi arrives in Namibia, to hold talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah

PM Modi is in Namibia for a State visit at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah