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Raksha Mantri, UK counterpart co-chair UK-India defence industry CEOS roundtable in London

Imphal: On the second and final day of his visit to the United Kingdom, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh interacted with top UK Defence industry leaders and CEOs at an event in Trinity House, London on January 10, 2024. The...

Japanese FM to visit Sweden, Netherlands

Tokyo: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will visit Sweden and the Netherlands on Wednesday as part of her ongoing multinational tour aimed at boosting security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.Kamikawa will meet with her Swedish counterpart, Tobias Billstrom, in Stockholm,...

US, allies shoot down 18 attack drones, 3 missiles fired by Houthis into Red Sea – CENTCOM

Washington: The United States and its allies recently shot down a barrage of drones and missiles fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen into the southern Red Sea where commercial vessels were transiting, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in...

39 inmates break out of Ecuadorian prison: Official

Quito: Some 39 inmates broke out of a prison in the Ecuadorian city of Riobamba, in Chimborazo province, Monday night amid a state of emergency declared by the government to crack down on crime, a local official confirmed on...

Bangladesh’s newly elected MPs take oath

Dhaka: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with other lawmakers from her party took oath as MPs (Members of Parliament) on Wednesday following the January 7 parliamentary elections.The oath was administered by Bangladesh's Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.Apart from...

Peru declares emergency on northern border with Ecuador

Lima: Peru's government on Tuesday declared an emergency along its northern border with Ecuador due to a surge of violence caused by criminal gangs in the neighboring country.Prime Minister Alberto Otarola announced that the emergency declaration would entail the...

Factory blast in N Iran injures 53

Tehran: A blast and a consequent fire at a cosmetics factory in northern Iran injured 53 people and damaged the factory's building and equipment on Tuesday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.The explosion of a gas cylinder used for...

Blinken discusses Gaza conflict with Israeli officials during visit

Jerusalem: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed in Tel Aviv on Tuesday with Israeli officials the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and urged the Israeli side to protect civilians in Gaza.Blinken's visit marks his fourth trip to Israel since...

DPRK top leader calls S Korea “principal enemy,” urging bolstering up self-defence

Seoul: The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) called South Korea a "principal enemy" and asked his country to bolster up self-defence capabilities, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.Kim Jong Un,...

ICRC urges protection for medical facilities, staff in Gaza

Gaza: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday urged protection for medical facilities and workers in the Gaza Strip, as they were facing a severe lack of security amid persistent Israeli attacks.The ICRC emphasized in a...

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Manipur: Class X exam begins tomorrow; Education Minister Th Basanta wishes students

Imphal: The Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) is set to commence its Class X, 2024, from March 15...