Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews J&K security situation

In a daring heist at the Union Bank of India in Surat, robbers drilled a two-foot hole in the wall to access the locker area, disabled the bank's alarm and surveillance cameras, and stole cash, jewelry, and other valuables worth millions. The robbery went unnoticed until banking employees discovered the shattered lockers on Tuesday morning, with the incident believed to have occurred overnight. The police are investigating the crime and reviewing CCTV footage in search...

The Indian Navy's Russia-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tushil has departed Kaliningrad for India after being commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on December 9. Weighing 3900 tonnes, the warship boasts a powerful combination of Russian and Indian technologies, enhancing the Indian Navy's capabilities in the Indian Ocean. The vessel is set to significantly strengthen the country's naval operations with its advanced features and construction practices. Full Article

The Punjab Police filed an application in the Chandigarh District Court seeking to make Pardeep Kaler an approver in the 2015 Bargari sacrilege case. Kaler, a proclaimed offender, has consented to become an approver in the case related to the theft of a Guru Granth Sahib bir. Trial proceedings against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and other accused have resumed, with the court granting a request for deficient documents. Full Article

China stated that the recent talks between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi resulted in a six-point consensus on the China-India boundary question. Both countries released similar readouts highlighting broader consensus and a positive attitude towards resolving the border issue. The talks were significant as they marked the first structured engagement between the two countries after a four-year freeze in relations due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The...

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis stated that the ATS is investigating the use of terror funds in the state polls, citing evidence of foreign interference in Indian elections. He highlighted a case in Nashik's Malegaon district involving Rs 1000 crore in transactions, with Rs 100 crore used in the Maharashtra polls. Fadnavis also accused the opposition of allowing their shoulders to be used by external forces, mentioning a meeting in Nepal discussing opposing EVMs and introducing...

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a missile 'duel' with the United States to demonstrate the superiority of Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile over U.S. missile defence systems. Putin expressed readiness for the experiment, addressing Western doubts about Oreshnik's capabilities and highlighting its modern design based on previous Russian developments. The missile was first tested in response to Ukraine's use of U.S. and British ballistic missiles against Russian territory, emphasizing Russia's military strength...