India successfully test-fires Prithvi-II and Agni-I ballistic missiles
The launches validated all operational and technical parameters, a Defence Ministry statement said.
These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.
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Cong calls for foreign policy recalibration, slams India's abstention on Gaza ceasefire resolution
17 Jul 2025 | 10:15 PM
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Congress today accused the Centre's Narendra Modi government of causing a 'serious drift' in India's foreign policy and called for a 'comprehensive course correction' to restore the country's global stature and moral standing.
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ED Files chargesheet against Robert Vadra in Gurugram land scam
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India rubbishes NATO chief's threatening of severe sanctions for trading with Russia
17 Jul 2025 | 8:05 PM
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) India today rubbished NATO chief Mark Rutte's threat of 'severe secondary sanctions' on countries trading with Russia and cautioned against any 'double standards.'
External Affairs Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said India's overriding priority is to secure energy needs guided by what is available in the markets and the prevailing global circumstances.
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PM Modi meets South Korean delegation, recalls positive meeting with President Lee Jae Myung
17 Jul 2025 | 7:48 PM
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with a delegation of Special Envoys from South Korea during which he recalled his positive meeting with new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Canada, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
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