North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region to surrender, following a plea from US President Donald Trump to spare their lives. Putin assured that if the soldiers lay down their arms, they would receive guaranteed life and dignified treatment. He called on Ukraine's leaders to issue an order for their troops to surrender, in line with Trump's call for mercy. Full Article

Ongoing investigations into a massive Ganja haul seized from a truck traveling from Nashik to Delhi have revealed that the truck driver, Virendra Yadav from Jaunpur district, is changing his statements, prompting police to explore all angles in the case. Authorities suspect that the inter-state narcotics racket involved may be larger than initially believed, leading to the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) in Morena district to probe the backward and forward linkages of...

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad arrested Ravindra Kumar, an employee of the Ordnance Factory in Hazratpur, for allegedly sharing sensitive information with a Pakistani agent he befriended on Facebook. The ATS found classified documents on Kumar's phone that he had sent to the agent, leading to his arrest and transfer to their Lucknow headquarters for further investigation. This incident highlights the ongoing threats posed by foreign spy agencies targeting Indian government personnel for confidential information,...

City-based drone maker ideaForge is planning a higher R&D spend this fiscal year to develop technology and product platforms in the UAV space, in line with the government's focus on fostering domestic drone research. The company's CEO, Ankit Mehta, mentioned that R&D spending was 22% of revenues last year and is expected to increase further this year. IdeaForge aims to drive sustained growth in the UAV sector through continuous innovation and leveraging run-rate business for...

Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com and Shark Tank India 4 judge, shared an inspiring update on Sharma Ji Ka Aata, a brand he invested in 18 months ago. Starting as a small chakki in Pune generating ₹1 lakh per month, it has now evolved into a 20,000-square-foot factory nearing ₹1 crore in monthly revenue. Sangeeta Sharma's journey of creating pure atta out of personal necessity has transformed into a successful D2C brand driven by resilience,...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accuses Russian President Putin of manipulating ceasefire proposal, claiming Moscow is adding preconditions to delay progress. Zelenskyy states Ukraine accepted US-backed unconditional ceasefire, while Russia complicates negotiations to continue war. Putin thanks world leaders for ceasefire efforts, emphasizes need for long-term peace and addressing root causes of crisis. Full Article