Ajit Pawar meets NCP leaders after Dhananjay Munde’s resignation, advises MLAs not to rely entirely on workers

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas, urging the group to release all hostages in Gaza or face severe consequences. Following a meeting with recently freed hostages at the White House, Trump affirmed support for Israel's military efforts, vowing to provide necessary resources to eradicate Hamas members. In a significant shift in policy, the US engaged in direct talks with Hamas in Doha, facilitated by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with Adam Boehler leading...

BJP and Congress criticized Arvind Kejriwal for the large security convoy accompanying him to a meditation retreat in Punjab, questioning his access to privileges despite holding no office. AAP defended Kejriwal, stating he was under Z-plus security cover approved by the ministry of home affairs. Speculations arose about Kejriwal's intentions in Punjab, with suggestions of a possible Rajya Sabha seat, leading to accusations of misusing resources and flaunting VVIP culture by Congress and BJP. Full...

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...