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WORLDINS Kochi arrives at Male, hands over coast guard ship 'Huravee' to Maldives
Indian Navy's frontline Guided Missile Destroyer, INS Kochi, arrived in Maldives capital, Male, along with Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) CGS Huravee on Monday, which underwent Normal Refit ...

NEW DELHIEAM S Jaishankar thanks South Korean counterpart for support after Pahalgam attack, underlines need to combat terrorism
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul over the phone on Thursday. During the talks, Jaishankar underlined the need to combat terro...

WORLDChina blames US for origin of COVID-19 after Trump's allegation
China on Wednesday accused the US for originating COVID-19, claiming America was trying to "shift the blame" after US President Donald Trump said that the disease was leaked from a Wuhan lab, New Yor...


NEW DELHIInstagram accounts of several Pakistani actors, including Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, blocked in India
NEW DELHI: Instagram accounts of Pakistani artists, including actors Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir and Ali Zafar, are no longer accessible in India.

NEW DELHIEAM S Jaishankar, US counterpart Rubio discuss Pahalgam terrorist attack
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with US counterpart Marco Rubio on Wednesday and discussed the recent terrorist attack that took place in Jammu and Ka...

WORLDUS ask Pak to condemn Pahalgam terror attack, "de-escalate tensions" with India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to condemn the "unconscionable" Pahalgam terror attack and "de-escalate tensions" with India to "maintain peace and ...

3 Indian-origin people found dead after shooting at US home
Three Indian-origin people were found dead after a shooting at a home in the US state of Washington, according to local media reports.

WORLDIndia secures 25 medals at Asian U-15 Boxing Championships, including 11 gold
India topped the Asian U-15 Boxing Championships medal tally with 25 medals, 11 golds, powered by a stellar showing in the girls' category.

NEW DELHIIndia, UK making last ditch effort to conclude FTA talks; Goyal may visit London again this week
NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to visit London again this week as India and the UK are making a last-ditch effort to iron out differences and announce the conclusion...

WORLDBangladesh High Court grants bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in sedition case
Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case, according to Bangladesh-based The Daily Star.

NEW DELHIPanic in Pakistani leadership; Navy vessels on standby; airspace restricted as country expects Indian strike
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing stand-off between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistani military, it seems, has started preparing for Indian military action.

WORLDTariff talks with India going great, think will have deal: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that tariff negotiations with India are "coming along great," and he thinks the two countries will strike a trade deal.

WORLDUS urges India, Pakistan to avoid escalation amid rising tensions after Pahalgam terror attack
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has called on both countries "not to escalate" the conflict. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will speak to foreign ministers of both countries "...

WORLDUN warns of "catastrophic consequences" as India-Pakistan tensions rise, calls for de-escalation
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian External ...

WORLDJittery Pakistan claims India to strike in 24 hours, Sharif pleads for UN intervention
Faced with mounting global pressure, a jittery Pakistan leadership has resorted to accusations against India following the deadly Pahalgam incident that killed 26 people.

NEW DELHIWHO reinforces commitment to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organisation South East Asia Regional Director, Saima Wazed, stressed the importance of vaccines for a healthier future.

WorldIndian student missing in Canada for three days found dead
21-year-old Indian student who went missing three days ago in Canada's Ontario province has been found dead, according to authorities.

WORLDMehul Choksi accuses authorities of violating natural justice, seeks fresh relief
The Belgian Court of Appeal adjourned the hearing on a petition filed by Mehul Choksi, contesting his arrest following India's request for his extradition. In his latest plea, submitted by his Belgia...

WORLDNo takers for Pro-Khalistan leader Jagmeet Singh in Canada polls, loses seat; NDP loses party status
Pro Khalistani, Canadian politician and New Democratic Party (NDP) chief Jagmeet Singh has announced that he will be stepping down after support for his party collapsed in Canada's federal election a...

WORLDUS President Donald Trump signs executive order for truck drivers, Sikh advocacy group raises concern
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating that truck drivers in America are proficient in English, a requirement that has raised concerns among Sikh advocacy groups who say it...

PUNJABPakistani nationals leave India via Attari border as medical visa deadline ends
PUNJAB: The departure of Pakistani citizens from India through the Attari Border saw a significant rise on Tuesday, coinciding with the last day of validity for medical visas issued to Pakistani nati...

WORLDRussia's deputy PM Andrey Rudenko meets Indian envoy, reaffirms to counter "global terrorist threat" together
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko met with Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and reaffirmed Russia's readiness to counter the "global terrorist threat together."

WORLD"Pahalgam attack worst since 26/11," says India's Deputy Permananent Representative to the UN
India strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as the worst civilian attack since the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

WORLDPakistan a rogue state, fuels global terrorism: India at UN
India said that the "strong, unequivocal" support and solidarity extended by global leaders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam is a testimony to the international community's "zero toler...

WORLDIndian Naval Officer pays courtesy visit to Maldives defence officials
The Commanding Officer of INS Kochi, an Indian naval ship, paid a courtesy call on senior defence officials of the Maldives in Male.

NEW DELHIIndia signs Rs 63,000 crore Rafale Marine Aircraft deal with France
NEW DELHI: India and France on Monday signed a Rs 63000 crore defence deal for the acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft.

NEW DELHIUnion Health Secretary Punya Srivastava underscores India's commitment to Universal Health Coverage at SCO Meeting in China
NEW DELHI: Punya Salila Srivastava, the Union Health Secretary of India, attended the 8th SCO Health Ministerial Meeting held in Xian province, China.

NEW DELHIGovt strongly objects to BBC reportage on Pahalgam, terming of terrorists 'militants'
NEW DELHI; The government has written a formal letter to the BBC, conveying India's strong sentiments on its Pahalgam terror attack reportage and terming terrorists 'militants', officials said on Mon...

NEW DELHIIndia-France Rs 63k crore deal to secure 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft to be signed today
NEW DELHI: Defence officials have confirmed that a defence deal worth Rs 63,000 crore to secure 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft will be signed today, with the French Ambassador to India representing...

WORLDChina calls for 'swift and fair investigation' into Pahalgam terror attack
China has called for a "swift and fair investigation" into the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed support for its all-weather ally Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty and security interests am...

WORLDIndian diaspora in Frankfurt holds protest against J&K terror attack
Indian diaspora organised a protest rally in Frankfurt against Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed in the Jammu and Kashmir.

NEW DELHICentre plans study to look into max use of Pak's share of water under now-suspended Indus treaty
NEW DELHI: The Centre is planning to undertake a study to look into ways to maximise the use of the quantum of water from the three rivers that Pakistan had earlier used under the Indus Water Treaty,...

WORLDPakistani diplomat makes throat-slit gesture against India in London
There was a face-off between Indian diaspora groups who gathered to protest Pakistan-backed terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and counter-protesters outside the Pakistan High Com...

NEW DELHIIndia-China ties: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume from June
NEW DELHI: After a gap of five years, India on Saturday announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June.

WORLDIndia Guaranteed 43 Medals at Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships After Four More Seal Semis Berths
Team India has confirmed 43 medals at the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships, organised by the newly recognised Asian Boxing body under World Boxing, with four more pugilists punching t...

NEW DELHI"World will always remember his service to society": PM Modi pays tribute to Pope Francis
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the world will always remember His Holiness Pope Francis for his service to society.