India has significantly increased its defence exports, with Armenia being the top buyer of weapon systems like Akash missiles and Pinaka rockets. The export success includes deals with other nations such as the Philippines and Brazil, while domestic defence production also reaches new heights aiming for higher targets in the future.
The Iskcon temple in Tirupati received a bomb threat via email on Sunday, warning of potential attacks by Pakistan’s ISI-related terrorists. Heightened security measures were promptly implemented, and thorough searches by the Bomb Disposal Squad revealed no explosives. This incident follows a series of recent hoax bomb threats in Tirupati.
The 2023/24 Ballon d’Or awards in Paris see Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati as frontrunners. Vinicius had a standout season with Real Madrid, winning La Liga and the Champions League. Bonmati led Barcelona to a historic quadruple. Winners will be decided by an international jury of football journalists.
The Russia-Ukraine war has devastated the eastern regions of Donetsk and Donbas, with the industrial town of Vovchansk nearly destroyed. Civilians face harsh conditions, and familial bonds are fracturing along political lines. Despite severe sanctions, Russia’s economy endures, largely due to oil trade with India and China.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened higher in trade on Monday. While BSE Sensex crossed the 80,000 mark, Nifty50 moved above 24,400.
India’s 12-year unbeaten home run in Test cricket ended after New Zealand won the first two matches of a three-match series, breaking India’s 18 series winning streak. The last time India faced a series whitewash at home was in 2000 against South Africa. New Zealand now aim for a clean sweep.
Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani advises Indian AI firms to focus on practical applications and data collection infrastructure instead of building large language models.