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India, Japan set to deepen defense ties, boost ‘Make in India’ cooperation

Rajnath Singh and Shinjiro Koizumi to discuss maritime security, defense technology collaboration and Indo-Pacific stability.

Punjab Police deport three Bambiha gang operatives from Malaysia

PM Modi has played transformative role in India’s development, says Israeli envoy

India hosts BRICS environment meet to push climate resilience, sustainable development

Trump invokes India’s voter ID system in push for stricter US election rules

Trump cited his conversation with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and India’s 2024 Lok Sabha election while pressing for stricter voter identification and citizenship verification rules in US federal elections.

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s North Sumatra

The earthquake struck near Nias Island at a depth of 29 km, with Indonesia’s Meteorology Agency saying it had no potential to trigger a tsunami. No casualties or damage were reported.

India’s local currency payments proposal emerges as key BRICS summit agenda item

India’s proposal to link domestic payment networks of BRICS members and enable direct local currency settlements has gained prominence ahead of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi, according to a South African news report.

Mamdani breaks 45-year mayoral tradition at New York’s India Day parade

The New York mayor attended a smaller India Independence Day celebration in Queens on Aug 14 but did not join Aug 15 Manhattan parade, which has traditionally been attended by the city’s mayors.

Qatar denies detention of Iranian pilots, calls claims misleading

Doha says pilots violated its airspace and were targeted after failing to respond to communication attempts, while search teams later recovered one pilot’s remains.