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• 16 Delegates from Seven Countries Witness ECI's 'never Before' Arrangements for 1ST Phase of Bihar Polls
  
  Under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) of the Election Commission of India (ECI), 16 delegates from seven countries witnessed "never before" arrangements for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday.The participating countries include...
• INS Savitri Welcomes Visitors Onboard in Mauritius, Highlights Indian Navy's Strength, Heritage
  
  In a step to strengthen people-to-people ties between India and Mauritius, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri on Thursday hosted visitors during its port call at the Mauritian capital Port Louis, showcasing the operational capabilities, cutting-edge technology, and rich...
• Pakistan in Deep Crisis, One-third of Country's Youth Jobless
  
  The unemployment rate in Pakistan stands at 7.8 per cent based on the country's first-ever digital census. This translates to approximately 18.7 million unemployed individuals out of a total population of 241.5 million.Among the working-age population, the unemployment rate...
• India, Portugal Review Ties, Agree to Expedite Discussions for Conclusion of Pacts
  
  India and Portugal held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Lisbon and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political relations, trade and economic cooperation, cultural ties and people-to-people connect.During the meeting, the...
• Rights Group Condemn Placing Baloch Activists under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act
  
  Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) slammed Pakistani authorities for placing Baloch political activists and human rights defenders from across Balochistan in the Fourth Schedule of Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). The rights body described the move as an...
• North Korea Appears to Be Ready for Nuclear Test Once Kim Makes Decision: Defence Intelligence
  
  North Korea appears to be ready to promptly carry out what would be its 7th nuclear test should leader Kim Jong-un make a decision on it, the Defence Intelligence agency was quoted as saying by lawmakers on Wednesday.If Kim makes a decision to conduct a nuclear test...
• ISI Dangles America Card to Bring Azhar, Saeed Out of Hiding
  
  The ISI and Pakistan army have been exploiting the improved ties with the United States to lure its terrorists to come out of hiding and renew terror operations once again.Many terror groups, especially the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), had gone...
• India-Japan Partnership Key to Strategic Stability in Indo-Pacific: EAM Jaishankar
  
  Highlighting the growing Indo-Japan ties, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the partnership between the two nations contributes to enhancing strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific.Addressing the 8th India-Japan Indo-Pacific Forum, he...
• At least 3 dead, 11 injured in cargo plane crash in Kentucky, US
  
  At least three people were killed and 11 were injured when a cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville International Airport in the US state of Kentucky, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said."We believe we have at least three fatalities. I believe that...
• SoftBank shares plunge over 13 pc amid AI stock sell-off
  
  Shares of Japan's SoftBank Group tumbled more than 13 per cent on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, as a broader sell-off in technology stocks hit investor sentiment.The sharp fall followed Tuesday's 7 per cent decline, wiping out nearly $50 billion in SoftBank's...
• Imported car sales rise 13.2 pc in Oct in S. Korea on Tesla, German models
  
  Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea jumped 13.2 per cent in October from a year earlier, helped by solid demand for Tesla and German vehicle models, industry data showed on Wednesday.The number of newly registered imported cars reached 24,064 units last month, up from...
• India, New Zealand Looking at Things Afresh for Win-win Solution in Trade Talks
  
  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that India and New Zealand were looking at things afresh and taking into account each other's sensitivities in the ongoing negotiations to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)."We are going beyond tariffs and...
• Look Forward to Expediting Process for Free Trade Pact with New Zealand: Piyush Goyal
  
  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday he was set to review the progress of the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with New Zealand.Goyal reached New Zealand for talks on the proposed FTA between the two countries."Delighted to be in New...
• India Invites Romanian Firms to Join Its Dynamic Manufacturing, Innovation Ecosystem
  
  Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, highlighted India's position as one of the fastest-growing major economies, inviting Romanian enterprises to participate in India's dynamic manufacturing and innovation ecosystem under the 'Make in India' and...
• India Invites Romanian Firms to Join Its Dynamic Manufacturing, Innovation Ecosystem
  
  Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, highlighted India's position as one of the fastest-growing major economies, inviting Romanian enterprises to participate in India's dynamic manufacturing and innovation ecosystem under the 'Make in India' and...
• India Sends 1ST Consignment of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica
  
  India has sent the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica, said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on Tuesday.The initiative led by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development...
• Indian Ambassador Meets US Senator to Discuss Cooperation in Technology, Innovation
  
  India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, met with Republican Senator Mike Rounds to discuss cooperation between India and the United States in technology, innovation, and trade.In a post on X on Monday, Ambassador Kwatra described the meeting as...
• Aspire to Enhance Greater Connectivity between India and Our Broader Region: Bahrain FM
  
  Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani on Monday expressed his nation's commitment to deepen cooperation with India, stating that he is looking forward to holding discussions that yield tangible outcomes with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar...
• India, Bahrain Share Centuries-old Friendship, Committed to Peace, Prosperity: EAM Jaishankar
  
  Highlighting the enduring partnership between India and Bahrain, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday addressed the 5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi alongside Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin...
• 35 TN Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for Crossing Maritime Boundary
  
  In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions over fishing rights in the Palk Bay, 35 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and...
• EAM Jaishankar Welcomes Bahrain's Foreign Minister in New Delhi for 5TH India-Bahrain High Joint Commission
  
  External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani in New Delhi, expressing hope for productive discussions at the 5th meeting of the India-Bahrain High Joint Commission.Taking to X, EAM said, "Pleased to...
• Al Qaeda Issues Lone Wolf Call in India, Marking Alarming Tactical Shift
  
  The security agencies are keeping a close watch following a call made by the Al-Qaeda in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) to launch lone wolf attacks in India. This signals a shift in the functioning of the AQIS, which has so far not managed to make the kind of progress it would...
• ISI Trains over 1,000 ISKP Terrorists to Target Afghan Taliban Raising Fears of Spillover into India
  
  Pakistan has set up four dedicated camps to train terrorists of the Islamic State in large numbers and then send them into Afghanistan to carry out attacks. Experts say that Pakistan could gradually divert some of the ISKP terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir.Since tensions...
• PM Modi, Japanese PM Discuss Deepening India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a conversation with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi, reaffirming their shared commitment to enhance India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, particularly in areas of economic security, defence cooperation...
• India, Nepal Ink Pacts for 2 JVS to Set up Cross-border Power Transmission Lines
  
  India and Nepal on Wednesday signed agreements to incorporate two joint venture entities for the development of high-capacity cross-border power transmission lines between the neighbouring countries.The joint venture and shareholders' agreements were signed here between...

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