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India add 1 mn Covid cases in 13 days; record 86,432 infections reported

India's Covid-19 infection tally sprinted past 4 mn, just 13 days after it crossed 3 mn, with a record 86,432 cases being reported in a day

Very nasty situation along India-China border, says US Prez Donald Trump

Trump reiterated that he is talking to both India and China about the situation

Conflicts must be resolved by peaceful means, diplomatic engagement: BRICS

5-nation influential grouping BRICS said conflicts should be resolved by peaceful means and diplomatic engagement through political dialogue and negotiations irrespective of their historic background

Sri Lankan Navy, Indian ships battling fire on board oil tanker, one dead

The Sri Lankan Navy with assistance from Indian ships was battling for a second day to douse a major fire raging on an oil tanker carrying crude from Kuwait to India that left one dead

US to allow Air India to conduct ground handling at airports: Official

The United States has announced that it plans to restore Air India's ability to self-conduct its ground handling operations at American airports

India proposes voluntary G-20 principles on cross border movement

India has proposed for the development of voluntary 'G-20 Principles on Coordinated Cross-Border Movement of People' at the G-20 foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh.

Rajnath meets Russian counterpart, discusses ways to deepen defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu in Moscow wherein the duo discussed about strengthening defence and strategic cooperation between both countries

India slams Pak for 'blatant attempt' to politicise UN sanctions committee

India slammed Pakistan for its "blatant attempt to politicise" the working of the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee after Islamabad's move to get 4 Indians added to sanctions list was blocked by UNSC

PLA aggression in Pangong resumes, Indian Special Forces launch a counter

Thousands of soldiers climbed up mountain peaks for about six hours to claim the vantage points along the south bank of Pangong Tso

France backs India, other G4 nations in bid for permanent UNSC seat

"France strongly supports India and the G4 in their bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UNSC," French Ambassador to India Emmaneul Lenain said in a tweet

India attends BIMSTEC meet to discuss deepening cooperation among members

The Indian delegation at the virtual meeting of the grouping was headed by Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs Vijay Thakur Singh

Rajnath not scheduled to meet Chinese counterpart at Defence Ministers meet

No meeting with Chinese counterpart in Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's schedule in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting

India-China border tension: Brigade commander level talks today

A meeting of the brigade commander of the Indian Army with his Chinese counterpart is scheduled to be held at 10 am in Chushul/Moldo to discuss issues

Indian envoy in Bangladesh meets BAF chief, discusses defence cooperation

Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh, Riva Ganguly Das on Tuesday met with Bangladesh Air Force chief Masihuzzaman Serniabat and discussed defence cooperation between the two countries

India, Nigeria resolve to deepen cooperation to counter terrorism, piracy

India and Nigeria vowed to deepen cooperation to counter terrorism, insurgency and piracy while also boosting trade exchanges as S Jaishankar held talks with his Nigerian counterpart

Facebook purges several Pakistan-operated fake accounts attacking India

Facebook said it removed 453 accounts, 103 Pages, 78 Groups and 107 Instagram accounts that were operating from Pakistan and focused on spreading misinformation in India

India among large EMs set for highest debt burden by 2021, says Moody's

Large emerging market sovereigns will have higher debt burdens for the next few years, says ratings agency.

India, Australia and Japan to form pact on supply-chain resilience

The arrangement will in the long term act as a counterweight to current and proposed trading arrangements in the Asia-Pacific region, officials said

India calls for removal of J&K issue under 'outdated agenda item' from UNSC

The agenda item 'India-Pakistan question' was first taken up by the Council at a formal meeting on January 6, 1948 and was last considered on November 5, 1965

PLA aggression in Pangong resumes, Indian Special Forces launch a counter

Sources say Indian soldiers from nearby Thakung post intervened, to try and prevent PLA from building defences. Physical clashes followed, but no reports of firing or casualties on either side