New Delhi: At least 80 Naxals have been killed and more than 125 arrested while 150 have surrendered in this year so far in Chhattisgarh, where 29 ultras were gunned down two days ago in a fierce encounter with security forces, officials said on Thursday. Left Wing Extremism-related violence has declined in the country by 52 per cent and the number of deaths by 69 per cent from 6,035 to 1,868 in

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed pleasure at welcoming Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), here on Thursday morning.In an official post on X, Jaishankar said they discussed the present situation in Afghanistan and exchanged viewpoints."Glad to receive Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, Head of

Biden meets with Japan PM Kishida and Philippine President Marcos Jr. in WashingtonManila: Following the strong opposition from China over the recently held trilateral summit between Japan, US and the Philippines, Manila warned China for the excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour, including its militarization of reclaimed features, that are undermining regional peace and stability in

Islamabad: Facing an economic crisis, the Pakistani currency has been losing its value against the US dollar and remained under pressure for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, Dawn reported on Thursday.According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the American dollar appreciated by 11 paise against the local currency to PKR 278.40 from PKR 278.29 a day earlier.Dawn reported that the

Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday moved the Pakistan apex court for probe into the allegations made by the IHC judge’s of alleged interference by intelligence agencies, reported ARY News.The High Court urged the Supreme Court for a transparent investigation into the letter fiasco and asked them to take actions against those who degraded the IHC judges.The plea stated that only a

Bangalore: ISRO said it has achieved a breakthrough in rocket engine technology with the development of a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle for rocket engines, enhancing payload capacity.This innovation accomplished by the space agency’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) promises to enhance the vital parameters of rocket engines, including thrust levels, specific impulse, and