April 21, 2026 3:33 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives in Berlin, Receives Military Honours

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who is on a three-day visit to Germany has reached Berlin this afternoon. In a social media post, Mr Singh shared that he was flown in a special German Airforce Aircraft and escorted by fighter jets during his flight from Munich to Berlin and accorded military honours ...

April 21, 2026 2:31 PM

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Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports

Japan today scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final se...

April 21, 2026 2:02 PM

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US-Iran two-week ceasefire nears expiration amid fresh negotiations

The fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire is set to expire tomorrow evening, clouding prospects for fresh negotiations and the future of the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump depicted the extension of the truce as "highly unlikely". Trump said that he expects strikes to resume immediatel...

April 21, 2026 1:59 PM

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Campaigning for first phase of Assembly election in West Bengal ends today

Campaigning for the first phase of the assembly election in West Bengal ends today. A total of 152 seats will go under the polls in the first phase, deciding the fates of 1478 candidates. Canvassing for the first phase of the assembly election in West Bengal ends today. Political parties are doing l...

April 21, 2026 1:54 PM

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Special photo exhibition showcasing India’s contribution to Korean War

A special photo exhibition on the contribution of India in the Korean War (1950 to 1954), titled Guardians of Neutrality: India’s Korean Mission, was commenced at the India International Centre in New Delhi. Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Korea Cho Hyun and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kuma...

April 21, 2026 1:50 PM

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President Murmu on day-long visit to her home state Odisha today

President Droupadi Murmu is on a day-long visit to her home state Odisha today. She arrived at Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda this morning and proceeded to Rourkela by an IAF helicopter. During her visit to Rourkela, the President inaugurated development and cultural projects worth around 1...