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The Indian Air Force plans to induct 114 multirole fighter jets in four to five years via a fast-tracked global tender. With Jaguar, Mirage-2000, and MiG-29 squadrons retiring by 2037, contenders include Rafale, Gripen, F-16, and newcomer F-15 Strike Eagle. The move aims to maintain squadron strength and prepare for a two-front war.
US Vice President JD Vance will visit India later this month with Second Lady Usha Vance, marking his second foreign trip since taking office and her first visit to her ancestral country in this role. The visit comes amid rising India-US tensions over tariff cuts, Politico reported.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and expressed deep concern over the hostages, urging their immediate release. Calling attacks on civilians unacceptable, his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, issued a statement after gunmen opened fire on a passenger train.
Pakistani forces rescued 104 hostages after rebels hijacked the “Jaffar Express” in Balochistan, killing 16 militants in a fierce gunfight. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility, demanding the release of Baloch prisoners. The rebels threatened to destroy the train and execute hostages if demands weren’t met within 48 hours.
Karnataka High Court granted relief to the husband of actor Ranya Rao, Jatin Hukkeri, amid concerns about his potential arrest. Hukkeri moved the High Court, fearing that he might be arrested in connection with the ongoing gold smuggling case without adherence to Supreme Court directives. High Court ordered that no arrest should be made without […]
Fear of elephant attacks has overshadowed board exams at Gudaarvila Government High School in Munnar, Kerala. With a herd roaming nearby, the Forest Department’s Rapid Response Team (RRT) ensures safety by escorting teachers, and monitoring the area. Armed with necessary equipment, the RRT scares away elephants, allowing students to focus on their exams.
President Donald Trump criticized Canada as a “tariff abuser” after Ontario imposed a 25% electricity surcharge on three US states. He claimed the US no longer needs Canadian energy, lumber, or cars, vowing to end subsidies. Trump also declared the surcharge illegal and warned Canada of consequences.
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, proposing a revamp of India’s immigration laws. The bill aims to enhance national security, regulate immigration, and enforce stricter penalties, replacing colonial-era laws like the Foreigners Act, 1946, and the Passport Act, 1920.
Delhi’s proposed EV Policy 2.0 targets 95% EV adoption by 2027, phasing out CNG autos, taxis, and commercial vehicles. It includes purchase incentives, charging infrastructure expansion, and a State EV Fund. The policy emphasizes fleet electrification, job creation, and stricter regulations, replacing the 2020 EV policy, which expired in August 2024.
The UN Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Wednesday on Iran’s growing stock of near-weapons-grade uranium, requested by six members, including the US and Britain. They seek Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA on undeclared nuclear material. Iran’s UN mission has not yet commented on the meeting.
South Korean singer Wheesung was found dead at his home in Seoul. His death comes less than a month after actress Kim Sae-ron was also found dead following career struggles linked to a 2022 drunk driving incident. Authorities have not yet provided details, and police were unavailable for immediate comment on the circumstances surrounding his […]
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported 11 PLA aircraft sorties and nine PLAN vessels near Taiwan by 6 a.m. on Monday. Nine aircraft crossed the median line into Taiwan’s ADIZ. Earlier on Sunday, MND detected nine PLA sorties, seven PLAN vessels, and two Chinese balloons in the region.
The budget session of the AP Legislature assembly and council has resumed after a 2-day break on Monday at 9 am. It is known that the budget session of the joint session commenced with a speech by AP Governor Nazeer on Feb 24. Earlier, AP Finance Minister Payyavala Keshav explained the state’s financial situation and […]
The Centre issued an alert on bird flu after outbreaks in 9 states, including Jharkhand and Punjab. It ordered intensified surveillance in poultry farms and bird markets, urging states to follow the National Action Plan. Recent outbreaks in Jharkhand and Telangana led to mass culling, raising concerns over biosecurity lapses in government farms.
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) new report said that the water quality during the recently-concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was fit for bathing. CPCB report said the analysis was necessitated due to “variability of data” in the samples. It clarified that the report didn’t reflect the “overall river water quality throughout the river stretch”.