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Two Wanted Militants Killed in Northwestern Pakistan
Two wanted militants were killed in an operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan, police said Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka Facilitates Return of 230+ Iranian Sailors After Naval Crisis
Over 230 sailors of two Iranian Naval vessels distressed in Sri Lanka after a US submarine attack and engine failure respectively have been repatriated, defence officials said here Wednesday.
Defence
Vikram Misri Meets French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today called on the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris.
Ukraine and Germany Seal Key Defence Cooperation Agreement to Deepen Security Ties
Ukraine and Germany signed a defence cooperation agreement during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin today.
World
Iran condemns US naval blockade of its ports as violation of sovereignty
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the United States over its reported naval blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a serious violation of Iran’s sovereignty and…
South Asia
Afghanistan’s capital is in the grip of a water crisis
The woman was furious. Standing in the muddy lane sloping up the hill in one of the Afghan capital’s poorer neighbourhoods, she pulled her headscarf aside to reveal thick grey-white hair.
Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor Inaugurated; PM Modi Highlights Tourism-Led Growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed the importance of promoting year-round tourism in Uttarakhand. He highlighted the state’s growing popularity as a destination for winter tourism, winter sports, and destination…
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Israel–Lebanon Peace Talks in Washington Raise Hopes for Ceasefire
Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States are set to meet today in Washington for talks aimed to seal potential ceasefire. The meeting will also be attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un oversees missile tests from new warship
Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un oversees new missile tests from a recently built warship and said he will continue expanding his country’s nuclear weapons.
National
Poshan Tracker monitors over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and 9 crore beneficiaries under POSHAN Abhiyaan
The Poshan Tracker Application is monitoring over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and nearly nine crore beneficiaries under the POSHAN Abhiyaan.