Bishkek, Oct 16 (IANS) The Third India-Central Asia meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Council/National Security Advisors was held in Bishkek on Thursday, with discussions held on ways to enhance cooperation in countering terrorism, radicalisation, extremism and narcotics trafficking.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) In a resounding declaration of victory against left-wing extremism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on X that Abujhmarh and North Bastar districts in Chhattisgarh, once notorious strongholds of Naxal terror, have been officially declared free from the menace.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, after an unsuccessful attempt at a ceasefire in Ukraine, is intending wider economic squeeze on Moscow through potential halt in global energy imports from Russia.
Varanasi, Oct 16 (IANS) In the holy city of Varanasi, idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi are in high demand ahead of Diwali. What makes these idols special is that they are crafted from the sacred soil of the Ganga, enhancing their purity and religious significance.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla stated on Thursday that Moscow remains New Delhi's single largest supplier of advanced military systems. He said that defence cooperation has evolved from imports to joint development, co-production, and genuine technology transfers in keeping with India's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said the United Nations continues to mirror the world of 1945 rather than the realities of 2025, stressing that the need for reform has become urgent.
Raipur, Oct 15 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today described the surrender of 27 active Maoists in Sukma district as a "decisive blow to Naxalism," signalling the onset of a new era of trust, security, and development in the strife-torn Bastar region.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) In a major development, the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat free-fall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Wednesday.
Raipur, Oct 15 (IANS) In a significant setback to Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh, sources indicate that as many as 100 more Maoists are likely to surrender in Kanker district, with an official police announcement expected soon.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) While multiple internal strife, a Taliban offensive at the Afghan border, and maintaining harmony with the powerful Pakistan Army are adding to Islamabad’s woes, the miserable economic condition has made it slide into deep debt.
