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Pakistan Army chief warns India of any misadventure, reminds Balakot response

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has warned India, claiming that his country would win the "fifth generation or hybrid war"

Pakistan summons senior Indian diplomat to protest LoC violations

Pakistan on Sunday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to strongly protest over India's recent ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LOC) that seriously injured a 19-year-old civilian

New India-Bangldesh waterway operational; enhances transit and connectivity

The first consignment of goods from Bangladesh arrived in Tripura by waterway on Saturday as part of a trial run for shipping of goods from other parts of India to the northeast region via Bangladesh formally making operational of new waterways between the two neighbours

Indo-Bangla river trade opens up huge opportunities

If you happen to be on the Padma or Meghna rivers for a cruise or are travelling to the country's southern part, you will in no way miss a sporadic presence of numerous slow-moving small and large vessels alongside their sudden blasts of horns

India concerned about Afghan security situation: Rajnath Singh

India is concerned about the security situation in Afghanistan and will continue to support the local government's efforts for peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday

Maldives' foreign minister hails late Indian president Pranab Mukherjee

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid on Thursday penned a message in the Condolence Book opened by the High Commission of India in Maldives, dedicated to the late former president of India, Pranab Mukherjee, following his demise

Sri Lanka Air Force, Indian Navy and Coast Guard join Sri Lanka Navy to control fire on oil tanker off Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are currently working together to control the fire that erupted in an oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s Eastern Coast on Thursday, the Navy said

IHC gives India, Jadhav second chance to clarify stance on pursuing case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted on Thursday another opportunity to New Delhi and Kulbhushan Jadhav to clarify their stance on pursuing the case before the federal capital’s high court

Indian Coast Guard to assist Lankan Navy to douse oil tanker fire

The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday said it has diverted three of its ships and a Dornier aircraft to assist the Sri Lankan Navy to douse a fire on board an oil tanker 'MT NewDiamond'

India offers USD 100 mn credit facility for solar projects in Sri Lanka

India has offered Sri Lanka a 100 million US dollar credit facility for three solar projects, the Indian High Commission said on Thursday

Speaker Nasheed attributes prosperity, independence to India-Maldives relations

Parliament Speaker and former president of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed has praised Maldives-India relations, describing it as an age-old friendship

Indian border guards seize Phensedyl worth over Rs 3L from B'desh border

India's Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday foiled a major smuggling bid with the seizure of 1,980 Phensedyl bottles that were being taken from India to Bangladesh

Prayer ceremony for Late Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in Bhutan

Bhutan's King led the government and the Indian Ambassador in offering prayers and a thousand butter lamps for late Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at the Simtokha Dzong yesterday

Nepal 'closely' monitoring Indian Army activities at Lipulekh

Nepal has directed its forces to "closely monitor" the Indian Army's activities at Lipulekh area amid escalating Indo-China border tension

25 Bangladeshis return home from Indian jail

The 25 Bangladeshis, who were detained by Assam police for violating their tourist visa conditions, returned home today