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Indian all-party team briefs Denmark on challenges of cross-border terror

A delegation of MPs from all parties, led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is currently visiting Denmark, met with selected former MPs, former ministers and a former diplomat

NIA raids 15 sites in 8 states after CRPF trooper held in spy case

The searches followed arrest of now-suspended trooper of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for spying for Pakistan, officials said

Understood tactical mistakes, rectified them: CDS Chauhan on Op Sindoor

After identifying and correcting tactical mistakes within two days, the Indian Air Force resumed operations and successfully launched long-range strikes, said CDS General Anil Chauhan

UK trade body urges continuation of duties on Indian PET plastic imports

The TRA also found that maintaining the measure is in the economic interest of the UK, a statement notes

Terrorism from Pak soil a breach of Indus Waters Treaty: India at UN event

India refutes Pakistan's claims of Indus Waters Treaty breach, citing cross-border terrorism. Both nations present opposing views at UN glacier conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry

In rejecting the request, the government said India's policy "addresses a genuine security issue" and must be enforced, the minutes show

Gurugram begins 'Operation Shield' drill today, blackout at 8 p.m.

The civil defence exercise is being organised as per the direction and guidance of the Union ministry of home affairs

'Expanding our security partnerships with India': US Defence Secy Hegseth

We are expanding our security partnerships with India through robust military exercises like Tiger Triumph, said Hegseth

15% of Army time lost to fake news during Op Sindoor: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

CDS General Anil Chauhan stresses on measured communication, cyber threats, and real-time integration in modern warfare

Colombia retracts statement on Pak, backs India after Tharoor's disapproval

After Shashi Tharoor's intervention, Colombia withdraws its condolence for Pakistan deaths post-Operation Sindoor, aligning with India's stance on counterterrorism and regional security

'Talked trade': Trump once again claims credit for India, Pak ceasefire

We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. I believe that could have turned out into a nuclear disaster, Trump said

Defence ministry weighs licensing reform; DAP 2020 revision by Nov-end

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh calls on private sector to scale up R&D and capital equipment investment while assuring full govt support

India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, says EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar's comments came in the wake of Operation Sindoor conducted by Indian armed forces against terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir after the Pahalgam terrorist attack

Haryana to hold statewide civil defence drill 'Operation Shield' on May 31

The mock exercises are scheduled for May 31 between 5 pm to 9 pm and should not be the cause of alarm for the citizens, officials said

Indian all-party delegation wraps up Saudi visit, calls it 'productive'

An all-party Indian delegation wrapped up a key visit to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming strong India-Saudi ties and India's firm zero-tolerance stance on cross-border terrorism amid rising regional tension

China launches IOMed global mediation as alternative to ICJ, UN court

At a high-level signing ceremony in Hong Kong, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi presided over the formal adoption of Convention on the Establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation

Pak betrayed India's goodwill on Indus Waters Treaty with terror: Tharoor

India no longer has time for acting based on goodwill unilaterally, says Congress MP in Bogota, Colombia

Water is Pakistan's red line, warns Pak army chief after Indus treaty blow

Speaking at Islamabad, Pak army chief Asim Munir also said no deal on Kashmir is possible. His remarks come as India asserts talks with Pakistan are only possible on Kashmir and terrorism

India searches for partners beyond US to build fighter jet engines

The engines being considered are from the UK, France and Japan and India wants to start the project quickly

'Disappointed': Tharoor on Colombia's stand on Pak deaths after Op Sindoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a global delegation, says Colombia erred in expressing condolences for Pakistani deaths instead of victims of terrorism after Operation Sindoor