Pakistanis mourn 18 people, including 5 soldiers, killed in twin suicide bombing at army base

A high-level Defence Ministry committee has accepted the Indian Air Force's need for new multirole fighter aircraft to enhance its fighting capabilities, as part of the report on 'Capability Enhancement of IAF' submitted by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The Indian Air Force will prepare a statement of case for acquiring these capabilities, with potential involvement from the French Rafale and Swedish Gripen fighters, as well as fifth-generation aircraft like the F-35 and Su-57, to...

A committee set up by the defence ministry in India has recommended the production of medium, multirole fighter jets to enhance the capability of the air force, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) requiring 114 multirole fighter aircraft to maintain combat edge. The IAF's combat squadron levels have decreased due to retiring Soviet legacy aircraft, prompting the need for replacements under the C 295 model. This recommendation is likely to trigger a major competition among...

IIM Bangalore launched the 'Shadow a Leader' initiative to bridge the gap between industry and academia, allowing students to shadow industry, government, or civil society leaders for a day. Students gain hands-on experience in high-impact strategy meetings, financial planning discussions, and social institution visits, learning beyond management and operations. The program has seen 17 students participate, with more scheduled to shadow leaders from organizations like Brigade Group and Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd. Full Article

Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, in coordination with the Municipal Corporation, demolished an illegal property linked to a drug smuggler, Dharminder, in Jalandhar, who had six NDPS Act cases against him. Another house belonging to a drug smuggler in Master Colony, Mandi Gobindgarh, was also demolished. Punjab authorities, including Fatehgarh Sahib SSP and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, are actively enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against drugs, identifying more houses for similar actions and focusing on drug de-addiction...

European nations are exploring ways to utilize $300 billion of frozen Russian state assets following the suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine by President Trump. The Group of Seven (G7) has agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion through bilateral loans, funded by windfall profits from the frozen assets. Euroclear, where most of the assets are held, has already allocated 4 billion euros for a Ukraine fund, with additional payments expected in the coming...

As businesses navigate the future of work, a clear divide is emerging between those forcing employees back to the office and those embracing remote work as a strategic advantage. Former Amazon VP Ethan Evans predicts that entrepreneurs solving challenges of remote work will lead the industry, offering solutions such as AI-driven onboarding, structured mentorship programs, cost-effective team-building events, and non-invasive productivity monitoring tools. With the rise of remote-first job platforms and opportunities for innovation in...