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India, Japan initiatives together a democratic axis in Indo-Pacific, blend security with development

IANS | July 1, 2026 11:21 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) From Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) to Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR), India's maritime vision has grown into a leadership position, which resonates with Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework, as said by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi herself in a recent article.

Govt okays country’s 1st indigenous 'PinS' instrument approach procedure for helicopter ops

IANS | July 1, 2026 10:16 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The government on Wednesday announced the approval of the country’s first private Point-in-Space (PinS) Instrument Approach Procedure for helicopter operations at Undavalli Heliport, which is a significant milestone in India’s aviation sector.

India pauses username feature rollout, WhatsApp responds on impersonation fears

IANS | July 1, 2026 9:57 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) After the Centre issued a notice to Meta over the proposed rollout of its username feature on WhatsApp, the Meta-owned company said that to protect against impersonation, “we’ve held the highest-profile names like public figures, government entities, celebrities and verified Meta accounts” so they can only be claimed by their legitimate owners.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi begins three-day India visit

IANS | July 1, 2026 8:53 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi Wednesday evening, kicking off a three-day official visit to participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's tenure extended by a year amid global challenges

IANS | July 1, 2026 8:36 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's tenure has been extended by a year beyond its scheduled end in mid-July, it was announced on Wednesday.

Highly deplorable: India slams targeted demolition of 125-year-old Gurdwara in Pakistan

IANS | July 1, 2026 8:26 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India on Wednesday strongly condemned the "highly deplorable" and "targeted act of vandalism" against a revered Sikh shrine in Pakistan while once again highlighting the systemic targeting of religious minorities and their places of worship across the border which continues unabated.

'Bolstering EU's strategic partnership with India key priority during Ireland's Presidency'

IANS | July 1, 2026 8:07 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Strengthening the European Union's strategic partnership with India would be a key priority during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Ambassador of Ireland to India, Kevin Kelly, said on Wednesday.

'Pakistan’s economic decay is its biggest national security threat'

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:43 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Pakistan's slow growth is more than an economic challenge - it is the country's foremost national security threat, and no amount of military strength, diplomacy, or managed stability can rescue a nation that is sliding deeper into poverty while its population keeps growing, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

NEET reform on agenda: Parliamentary panel backs multi-phase exam, praises re-test security measures

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:33 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on Wednesday reviewed the conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination and discussed a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the country's national-level entrance examination system.

Rs 79.85 lakh recovered from 7 accused: An account of Ram Temple donation ‘theft’

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:25 PM

Ayodhya, July 1 (IANS) Even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) intensifies its probe into embezzlement of donations and offerings at the Ram Temple, the series of disclosures sheds light on the deep nexus that existed among the temple staff and how they breached all norms and violated Ram bhakts’ trust to fill their own coffers.

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India, Japan initiatives together a democratic axis in Indo-Pacific, blend security with development

Govt okays country’s 1st indigenous 'PinS' instrument approach procedure for helicopter ops

India pauses username feature rollout, WhatsApp responds on impersonation fears

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi begins three-day India visit

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's tenure extended by a year amid global challenges

Highly deplorable: India slams targeted demolition of 125-year-old Gurdwara in Pakistan

'Bolstering EU's strategic partnership with India key priority during Ireland's Presidency'

'Pakistan’s economic decay is its biggest national security threat'

NEET reform on agenda: Parliamentary panel backs multi-phase exam, praises re-test security measures

Rs 79.85 lakh recovered from 7 accused: An account of Ram Temple donation ‘theft’

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