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India

India deploys MiG-29 fighter jets squadron in Srinagar to handle threats on both fronts

The Tridents squadron, which is now also known as the ‘Defender of the North’, has replaced the MiG-21 squadron at the Srinagar air base which has traditionally been responsible for taking care of the threat from Pakistan

Football

Kerala Blasters FC rope in India forward Ishan Pandita

The 25-year-old Pandita has signed a two-year deal, that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2024-25 season

World

Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says China is 'biggest threat' against US

Ramaswamy said that he would go for a 'total de-coupling' with China and ban most US companies from doing business in Beijing

India

Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 accused to face Indian judiciary soon: Amit Shah

While speaking in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the debate on No-Confidence-motion moved by the Opposition, Amit Shah highlighted the measures taken by the Modi government to curb terrorism and Naxalism

World

Biden administration to restrict investments in China, citing 'national security threats'

This measure would be one of the first significant steps by the US amid an economic clash with China to clamp down on outgoing financial flows. It could also set the stage for more restrictions on investments between the two countries in the years to come.

World

China hacked Japan's sensitive defence networks, says report

In the fall of 2020, China compromised classified defence networks of Japan with the cyberspies from the People's Liberation Army worming their way into Japan's most sensitive computer systems, according to a report

World

Xi Jinping attempts to stop the rot by purging his own appointees

Qin, a Xi loyalist and rising star who previously served as ambassador to the USA, is rumoured to have had a romantic affair and love child with Phoenix TV presenter Fu Xiaotian, who has also disappeared. The married Qin had only taken up the foreign ministerial post in December 2022.

World

China urges Philippines to immediately tow its vessel from Ren'ai Reef

Amid the spat between China and the Philippines over the latter's warship being allegedly targeted by water canons, Beijing urged the Philippines to immediately tow away the grounded warship from Ren'ai Reef, according to a report

India

Jammu and Kashmir: Police nab Lashkar associate in Bandipora

Acting on a tip-off, Bandipora police said it started naka checking at Kehnusa village on Monday and apprehended the terror associate

India

Delhi Legislative Assembly to be convened on August 16; first session after services bill passed in Parliament

The Delhi Assembly will assemble for the first time since the bill to replace the ordinance on control of services in the national capital has been passed in both houses of Parliament

World

EAM Jaishankar discusses important global issues, bilateral ties with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky

Jaishankar and Lipavsky discussed opportunities in the domain of business, defence, space and education between the two countries

India

'Many times I think that I should leave CM post but CM post isn't leaving me': Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot further stated that he will accept whatever Congress senior leadership decides, but one should have the courage to say, 'I want to leave the post, but the post is not leaving me'

India

Delhi residents receiving pre-recorded calls from Sikhs for Justice on disrupting August 15 event: Police

Some residents of Delhi are receiving pre-recorded calls from Khalistani organisation Sikhs for Justice stating that the August 15 Independence Day programme in the national capital will be disrupted, the Delhi police said

World

Pakistan: UC chairman among 7 killed in blast in Balochistan’s Panjgur

'Miscreants had planted a remote explosive device to target a vehicle carrying Balgatar UC Chairman Ishtiaq Yaqoob and others who were returning from a wedding ceremony,' an official said

India

Young scholars organise conference to explore Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India

The conference, focused on the theme of ‘Significance of Buddhist Pilgrimage,’ brought together a diverse group of young academicians and researchers who delved into the relevance of Buddhist pilgrimage for the youth today

World

Pakistan: 8 Imran Khan's supporters arrested as Section 144 extended in Rawalpindi

In another incident, 13 PTI workers, including an aide to the party chairman Imran Khan, were booked by the Racecourse police for offering resistance during the arrest of their party chief at Zaman Park on Saturday

World

Imran Khan wanted 'puppet CM' in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khattak was expelled from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), over his statement against the party chief. Following this, the former defence minister launched a new political party under the name of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parliamentarians

World

Imran Khan's life is in danger: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Qureshi said the court directed the authorities concerned to keep the PTI chief at the Adiala Jail but he was shifted to the Attock Jail. He added that there is lack of facilities at the Attock Jail where "B Class" facilities are not provided

World

Two killed, nearly 28 missing after shipwrecks off Italian coast

Following the sinkings, the Italian coastguard said on Sunday that it had retrieved two bodies and saved 57 people.

India

Amit Shah to move Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow

Earlier on August 3, the Bill was passed in Lok Sabha by a voice vote after a walkout by members of I.N.D.I.A alliance