Paradip: A two-day joint coastal security exercise, "Sagar Kavach" was launched at Paradip Coast here on Thursday.The exercise is being carried out by a joint effort of the state of Odisha and West Bengal governments. More than 10 such departments, including the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, the Odisha Police, the local fishermen, the forest department, and the port marine department, have

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced its plan to inaugurate India’s first international space station by 2028. The ISRO chairman, S Somnath, shared the news during a gathering of young scientists in Ahmedabad on Friday.The first module of the space station, which will be robotic and weigh 8 tons, is expected to be launched in five years. The space station, named ‘Bharat

Hundreds of students were arrested by the US authorities with an aim to quell the protestsNew Delhi: As leading universities across the US continue to witness protests against Israeli military action in Gaza, India on Thursday said there has to be a right balance between freedom of expression, sense of responsibility and public safety in every democracy.Hundreds of students were arrested by the

In March 2024 alleged Baloch freedom fighters attacked a bus carrying Chinese workers in KPKKhyber Pakhtunkhwa: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has implemented measures requiring Chinese citizens to travel with armoured vehicles while in the region, Dawn reported.This decision was disclosed by a senior police official during a meeting held on Wednesday.Deputy Inspector General of Police in

General Syed Asim Munir emphasised that his country will continue to provide ‘moral, political, diplomatic support’ for Kashmir and KashmirisPakistan’s army chief General Syed Asim Munir has spoken up on the “Kashmir issue” again. While recalling the 2019 India-Pakistan situation, he emphasised that his country will continue to provide “moral, political, diplomatic support” for Kashmir and

Ankara: Turkey has halted all exports and imports to and from Israel, citing the escalating humanitarian situation in Gaza, announced the Turkish Ministry of Trade, Al Jazeera reported."Export and import transactions related to Israel have been stopped, covering all products," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday."Turkey will strictly and decisively implement these new measures until