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Chinese military aspirations carry it deep into space

Hong Kong, March 19 (ANI): One thing conspicuously absents from China's defence budget--announced on March 5 and amounting to a 7.2 per cent year-on-year increase to CNY1.66554 trillion (USD231.4 billion)…

Bulgarian FM thanks Indian Navy for successful anti-piracy ‘Operation Sankalp’ in Arabian Sea

Sofia [Bulgaria], March 17 (ANI): Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation to take back control of…

Niger suspends military pact with US “with immediate effect”

Niamey [Niger], March 17 (ANI): In a blow to the US security presence in Niger, the latter has suspended its military agreement with the former "with immediate effect", Al Jazeera…

India, Maldives review ongoing deputation of Indian technical personnel in High-level meeting

Male [Maldives], March 17 (ANI): The third meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in Male on Sunday, where the two sides reviewed the ongoing deputation of Indian…

Pakistan assures IMF not to allocate additional budget for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): The Pakistan government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will not allocate an additional budget to settle the Pakistani currency (PKR) 493…

IAF’s C-17 aircraft executes precision airdrop, supports Indian Navy in ongoing anti-piracy operation in Arabian Sea

New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force executed a precision air-born drop of two boats along with Indian Navy MARCOS in the Arabian…

Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval ships around nation

Taipei [Taiwan], March 16 (ANI): The Ministry of National Defense (MND) monitored 10 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels encircling Taiwan from 6 a.m. on Friday (March 15) to…

India condemns all forms of religiophobia…: Ruchira Kamboj as UN adopts resolution on ‘Measures to combat Islamophobia’

New York [US], March 16 (ANI): India has strongly condemned all forms of religiophobia, be it anti-Semitism, Christianophobia, or Islamophobia as it stands against all anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist, and anti-Sikh sentiments,…

Russian missile strike decimates civilians in Odesa, 20 dead in deadliest attack yet

Odesa [Ukraine], March 16 (ANI): At least 20 people have been confirmed dead in a devastating Russian missile strike that ravaged the Ukrainian city of Odesa, leaving in its wake…

“Raisina Roundtable represents special strategic partnership between Japan, India”: Japanese Foreign Minister

Tokyo [Japan], March 16 (ANI): Japan Foreign Affairs Minister Yoko Kamikawa emphasised that 'The Raisina Roundtable' represented the special strategic partnership between Japan and India, stressing that both nations are…

Indian Navy foils Somali pirates’ hijacking attempt, intercepts ex-merchant vessel Ruen

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): In a daring operation to safeguard maritime security, the Indian Navy successfully thwarted Somali pirates from using a ex-merchant vessel Ruen to hijack ships…

Jaishankar to embark on official visit to Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia from March 23-27

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, at the invitation of his counterparts, will be on an official visit to Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia from March…