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Male: India looks forward to deepening its partnership with the Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, as he met prominent Maldivian leaders, including Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed. Modi is in the Maldives on a two-day visit. His discussions with Latheef touched upon key...

Drass (Kargil): Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Saturday said that the surgical strikes carried out during Operation Sindoor were a clear message to Pakistan that supporters of terrorism will not be spared. "Operation Sindoor was a message to Pakistan as well as a response...

Phnom Penh: India Saturday advised its citizens in Cambodia to avoid travelling to border areas as the clash between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border entered its third day. The flare-up, which began Thursday, has killed at least 32 people -- 19 in Thailand...

Drass (Kargil): Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi Saturday launched three projects, including a portal where people can pay 'e-shradhanjali' to martyrs, as part of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas. The others were a QR code-based audio gateway, on which people can listen to...

Bhubaneswar: The recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom has opened new avenues for Odisha’s coastal economy, particularly in the seafood and handicraft sectors. With the removal of duties on 99 per cent of Indian goods under the comprehensive agreement,...

New Delhi: As the first phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral roll ended Friday, the Election Commission (EC) said its local poll machinery has reported that nearly 35 lakh electors have either permanently migrated or could not be traced since June 24....

New Delhi: Efforts to continue the SAARC dialogue, including holding of important meetings, are "hindered due to Pakistan sponsoring cross border terrorism" and blocking trade and transport connectivity efforts in the region, the Centre informed Parliament Friday. In a written response to a query in...

Jhalawar (Rajasthan): A regular morning alive with the chatter of students assembling for prayers quickly turned into tragedy Friday when a portion of their government school building collapsed, killing seven children and injuring 27, some of them critically. The youngest of those who died was...

New Delhi: Covid-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of sudden deaths, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said in the Parliament Friday. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon session, Nadda noted the role of underlying health issues, as well as genetic links...

Male: India is proud to be the most trusted friend of the Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday after announcing a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit to the island nation. Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu,...