Vienna: The Indian ambassador to Austria, Shambhu Kumaran, joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday.Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, welcomed him and stressed that India is a key partner in all their initiatives.Grossi further emphasised that India and the IAEA aim to strengthen our collaboration and maximise the

Washington: Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China after the country’s internet watchdog issued orders, citing national security concerns, CNN reported.An Apple spokesperson said that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from China."We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree," an

Washington: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held talks with Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant and discussed efforts to maintain regional stability and the latest developments in Gaza.The readout from Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder reads, "Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III spoke with Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant today to discuss efforts to maintain regional

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said it has seized a China-made drone near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Amritsar district along with a packet of 500 gm of heroin.Acting on a tip off, the BSF troops carried out an extensive search operation in the suspected area. At about 4.45 p.m. on Friday, the troops successfully recovered one drone along with one packet of suspected heroin

Lieutenant Colonel Vikrant Mehta, a decorated Indian Army officer, was laid to rest on April 16th in Guwahati. Lt. Col. Mehta, of the Armoured Corps. He died in the line of duty while serving in Rangia, Assam.Commissioned in 2001, Lt. Col. Mehta held instructor positions at the National Defence Academy and the Army War College during his distinguished career. He was known for his expertise in

Baghdad: At least three people were injured following five explosions at a pro-Iran military base in Iraq on Saturday, CNN reported, citing a security official.However, the reason behind the explosions is not known as yet.The blasts, notably, took place at a site belonging to the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), as per Muhannad al-Anazi, a member of the Security Committee in Babylon Governorate,