India, Bangladesh conduct naval exercise in Bay of Bengal to enhance interoperability

Pakistani security forces thwarted a terror attack on a checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 10 militants after a suicide attack near the Frontier Corps camp in Jandola. Heavy firing and an explosion were reported in South Waziristan district, with terrorists attempting to breach the checkpost and a suicide bomber targeting the FC camp. This incident follows the recent killing of 33 attackers who hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan, amid a significant increase in...

The Karnataka Police arrested two women, aged 23 and 27, for honey trapping a BJP leader in Tumakuru. The women's male collaborators are currently at large. The BJP leader alleged that he was blackmailed after engaging in consensual sex with one of the women, who demanded Rs 20 lakh but settled for Rs 70,000. Full Article

Mehbooba Mufti criticized Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi for creating divisions between Hindus and Muslims, warning of negative consequences. She compared the situation in India to Pakistan under Zia-ul-Haq, urging for wisdom to prevent communal tensions. Ahead of Holi and Ramzan, mosques in UP were covered as BJP leaders advised Muslims to stay indoors, leading to adjustments in Friday prayers timing. Full Article

Russia has expressed its readiness to engage in discussions with the United States over a potential peace initiative, following recent talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, confirmed that the country is prepared to discuss the peace proposal with U.S. representatives as early as Thursday, after Ukraine indicated its willingness to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the U.S. This announcement follows recent developments involving...

K. Annamalai, the BJP State president, criticized the deteriorating law and order situation in Tamil Nadu, citing recent murders in Tiruppur district. He expressed concern over the lack of arrests in previous cases, including a family of three and four individuals being killed in separate incidents in 2024 and 2023. Annamalai alleged that the state has become unsafe due to rising criminal activities like murder, sexual assault, drug use, and burglary, leading to a loss...

Russian troops are on the brink of pushing Ukrainian forces out of their foothold in Russia's Kursk region, where they seized land last August, holding it for over seven months amid intense fighting. Ukraine surprised the war by capturing a territory of 1,376 sq km, including 100 towns and villages, but Russian and North Korean forces have since recaptured almost 90% of the land. The conflict in Kursk highlights the ongoing struggle between Ukraine and...