A special NIA court in Guwahati framed charges against Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi and three others under UAPA and IPC for their roles in violent protests against the CAA in 2019. Charges related to sedition and support for a terrorist organization were dropped. The accused plan to challenge these charges in the high court. Read More
After intensive discussions, a seat-sharing consensus for the Maharashtra Assembly elections has been reached: Congress will contest 105 seats, UBT Shiv Sena 95, and Sharad Pawar’s NCP the remaining. The arrangement followed intervention by Congress leaders, though disputes over some Mumbai seats remain unresolved. Read More
India and Singapore have agreed to deepen defence cooperation by commencing co-development and co-production of military equipment, and extending their joint military training agreement for five more years. The countries aim to enhance defence-industry collaboration, particularly in automation and AI, while boosting cyber security cooperation amidst increasing regional challenges. Read More
Six family members, including a pregnant woman and a toddler, died, and two others were critically injured when an oxygen cylinder exploded in their house in Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr. The blast flattened the two-storey house and caused tremors felt 500 meters away. Authorities are providing medical care to the injured. Read More
In a daring operation, Capt Reena Varughese piloted a Dauphin-N Pawan Hans chopper into the Maoist stronghold of Abujmarh to rescue a wounded C-60 commando. Facing the risk of mortar attack, she jumped from the hovering chopper onto rocky terrain, highlighting bravery in the eight-hour siege that resulted in five Maoists being killed. Read More
General Upendra Dwivedi highlighted efforts towards restoring trust between India and China following their new ‘patrolling arrangements’ agreement in eastern Ladakh. He emphasized that trust restoration could lead to troop disengagement and de-escalation. However, concerns remain over China’s intentions, with cautions against allowing a repeat of Doklam’s strategic standoff and infrastructure buildup by China. Read More
Ripudaman Singh Malik, accused in the 1985 Air India bombing but later acquitted, was murdered by local criminals Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez. Their guilty plea highlights a gangland killing linked to disputes involving Sikh community members, including slain terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar with local tensions around religious and legal conflicts. Read More
