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Bangladesh cancels ₹180 crore defence deal with India amid rising tensions

Bangladesh cancels ₹180.25 crore defence deal with Indian PSU GRSE amid escalating diplomatic tensions and trade curbs between the two neighbouring nations

Airspace over Andaman closed for 3 hours for high altitude weapon test

The airspace over Andaman and Nicobar Islands was closed for three hours from 7 am on Friday for high altitude weapon test by the tri-services command, an official said.

'There will be consequences': Jaishankar warns Pakistan over backing terror

India's External Affairs Minister accused Pakistan's state and army of being complicit in terror attacks and said Kashmir will only be resolved bilaterally, without third-party involvement

Who is Jason Miller, the Trump aide now leading India's lobbying game?

India signs $1.8 million contract with Trump aide Jason Miller's firm for strategic lobbying, public relations, and policy outreach amid renewed diplomatic efforts in Washington, DC

Pak rejected Indigo pilot's request to use airspace despite an emergency

The incident involving flight 6E 2142, which experienced intense turbulence because of a hailstorm en route from Delhi to Srinagar, is currently under investigation by the Directorate General of Civil

President Murmu awards 6 Kirti, 33 Shaurya Chakras for gallantry

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 6 Kirti Chakras and 33 Shaurya Chakras to brave personnel from the Army, Air Force, Navy, CRPF, and J&K Police for gallantry in anti-terror operations

Reliance Defence ties up with Rheinmetall to supply ammunition, explosives

Reliance Defence and Rheinmetall AG will jointly produce explosives and propellants at a new greenfield facility in Maharashtra as part of a broader defence collaboration

Centre justifies revoking Celebi clearance, cites national security risk

The Indian government defended revoking Celebi's security clearance in court, citing national security concerns. Celebi claims the move was sudden, vague, and impacts jobs and investor confidence

Reliance Defence, Rheinmetall AG to build major ammo unit in Maharashtra

Reliance will build a major ammunition complex in Maharashtra with Germany's Rheinmetall AG, aiming to support India's defence forces and its ₹50,000 crore export goal by 2029

'Relationship built on sensitivities': India warns Turkey over Pak ties

India asked Turkey to press Pakistan on terrorism and warned that bilateral ties must be built on mutual sensitivities amid tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack

India-Pakistan ceasefire was result of direct talks: EAM Jaishankar

Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Pakistani attempts were strongly responded to by the Indian side

'Hot sindoor runs in my veins': PM Modi on India's stance against terrorism

PM Modi said that any terrorist attack on India will be met with a strong response, with the timing and strategy decided solely by India's armed forces

All party delegations brief UAE, Japan about Op Sindoor, Pak-backed terror

Shinde-led delegation met UAE's Ahmed Mir Khoori in Abu Dhabi, affirming India's firm stance against Pakistan-based state-sponsored terrorism

48-hour bandh in Manipur's Imphal over state name row disrupts normal life

Bandh supporters also burned tyres on the roads at Naoremthong, Kwakeithel, Khurai and Wangkhei in state capital Imphal

'Indian chai' served at UN event hosted by India for International Tea Day

Permanent Mission of India to the UN hosted the high-level event Wednesday on the theme Tea for Livelihoods, Tea for SDGs' to mark the International Tea Day

Search on in J&K's Kishtwar after encounter with suspected terrorists

The firefight took place between the security forces and the suspected terrorists during a search operation following a tip-off about their presence in the Shingpora area of Chhatru

Pakistan expels Indian high commission staffer in tit-for-tat move

MEA declared a staffer at the Pakistan mission "persona non grata" for activities inconsistent with his official role, giving him 24 hours to leave India

Trump again claims credit for resolving India-Pakistan conflict via trade

Donald Trump has repeated the claim since India and Pakistan agreed to cease hostilities on May 10, following four days of cross-border strikes

Trading with India will be 'quicker, cheaper, easier' post-FTA, says UK

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) said its India trade deal is expected to be a shot in the arm for the UK's exports of whiskies and gin, cosmetics, medical devices, and advanced machinery

India declares Pakistani official persona non grata, second in a month

The Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission was issued a demarche to this effect today