Chief of Navy Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi on Indonesia visit from Dec 15

Russia is withdrawing its military from the front lines in northern Syria and posts in the Alawite Mountains after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, but is keeping its main bases in the country. The future of Russia's bases, including the Hmeimim airbase in Latakia and Tartous naval facility, is uncertain following Assad's ousting. Moscow is regrouping and redeploying its forces based on developments on the ground, with equipment and senior officers being moved back...

Avnish Kumar, a recent Bihar Public Service Commission exam passer, was kidnapped and forced into marrying a woman he allegedly had a relationship with by a group of assailants, adding to the rise of 'Pakadwa Vivah' cases in Bihar in 2024. Gunjan's family abducted Avnish after he refused to marry her, leading to a distressing forced marriage incident captured in a viral video, with Avnish denying any romantic involvement and filing a complaint of kidnapping...

A Dutch court rejected a request by 10 pro-Palestinian NGOs to halt the Netherlands' weapons exports to Israel, citing the state's policy discretion and advising against hasty judicial intervention, as reported by Al Jazeera. The court dismissed the NGOs' claims that the Dutch government, as a Genocide Convention signatory, should prevent genocide by Israel, mentioning civilian casualties in Gaza and alleged use of Dutch weapons by Israel in warfare. The ruling came despite the NGOs'...

A Hindu temple in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, reopened after 46 years during an anti-encroachment drive, with idols of Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman discovered inside, as confirmed by Additional Superintendent of Police Shrish Chandra. The temple was encroached upon by people building houses, leading to its rediscovery. The reopening follows recent tensions in the district over a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid mosque, which resulted in violence and casualties. Full Article

Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed chargesheets against seven accused persons in Doda district under the UAPA for supporting militant groups by providing food and logistics. Two separate cases were presented before the NIA Court, involving individuals from Tanta and Phagsoo, with charges including IPC sections and UAPA provisions. The accused have been identified as Safder Ali, Mubashar Hussain, Sajad Ahmad, Muhammad Rafi, and Muhammad Amin Bhat, with investigations led by SP(PC), Doda. Full Article

Amid the political turmoil in Syria, four Indians evacuated from Syria arrived at Delhi Airport, expressing gratitude for the efforts of the Indian embassy in ensuring their safe return. India has successfully evacuated all nationals who wanted to come back home following the collapse of President Bashar Assad's government after rebel forces took control of Damascus, with a total of 77 Indian nationals evacuated from Syria. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized the need for...