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Govt amps up security after breach on Bangladesh Assistant High Commission premises in Agartala: MEA

The MEA, in a statement, condemned the breach of premises in Agartala and said that 'diplomatic and consular properties should not be targeted under any circumstances'

India to seek Khalistan Tiger Force ‘de facto chief’ Arsh Dalla’s extradition after arrest in Canada

MEA confirmed Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla has been arrested by police in Canada following gangland shooting. He is wanted in connection with over 50 criminal cases in India.

Canada oppn MP’s cancelled Diwali gala now rescheduled, fuming Indian groups say won’t attend

Oppn leader Pierre Poilievre was slammed for cancelling event scheduled for 30 Oct. OFIC president says that was 'tipping point', and they have not even been invited to 5 Nov event.

India blames Trudeau’s ‘cavalier behaviour’ for chill in ties with Canada

MEA slams the Canadian PM after he admits Ottawa had only intelligence & no evidentiary proof on alleged involvement of Indian officials in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder.

India rejects summons issued by US court for NSA Ajit Doval, RAW ex-chief in Pannun case

Foreign Secretary Vikrim Misri termed ‘imputations made completely unwarranted and unsubstantiated’; summon to Doval in Pannun case comes ahead of PM Modi’s 3-day visit to US.

Did Modi and Biden discuss Bangladesh? India & US readouts paint different pictures

Controversy has erupted over differences in statements issued by MEA & White House. A look into past readouts shows such differences are common and not an exception.

Union Minister for Ports Sonowal reviews progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex

The project in Lothal, Gujarat is expected to become a major tourist destination.

Amid growing Sikh voices over Guru Granth Sahib in Qatar police’s custody, MEA says in talks with Doha

Indian government says embassy has kept Sikh community in Doha abreast of developments. Two ‘swaroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib were seized by Qatari authorities last December.

Flash floods in eastern Bangladesh become latest flash point between India & Yunus-led interim govt

India says floods in Bangladesh primarily caused due to large catchments downstream of Dumboor dam. ‘Still, we have tried to maintain communication through other means,’ says MEA.

Of 69 Indians stuck fighting for Russia in Ukraine, at least 13 from Punjab & Haryana

Eight Indians have died during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian Embassy in India says it is working on discharge of Indian men ‘voluntarily’ contracted for military service.

On Camera

Charlie Kirk’s killing has America at war with itself. Foreigners & visa-seekers ‘warned’

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, gunned down this week, was no ordinary influencer. He helped bring the Trump administration to power. His death has deepened America’s Left-Right divide.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.