At Least 2 Maoists Killed Every Day In First 3 Weeks Of 2025: Centre

On Monday, India and Armenia discussed bolstering their strategic partnership, particularly in defence engagement and connectivity through Iran via INSTC and Chabahar Port. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar explored expanding defence trade and connectivity initiatives, with plans for launching direct flights and enhancing business and people-to-people ties. Mirzoyan emphasized Armenia's view of India as a close partner with deep civilizational bonds, highlighting the evolving multifaceted cooperation between the...

Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane introduced the Malhar certification for jhatka mutton shops to help Hindus identify shops owned by members of their community selling unadulterated meat. This initiative, not government-led, aims to provide certified jhatka meat suppliers across Maharashtra as an alternative to halal certification, ensuring meat is prepared according to Hindu traditions. The platform, MalharCertification.com, guarantees that the meat offered is fresh, clean, and free from contamination, following Hindu religious customs. Full Article

Kyiv's top general, Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region were not in danger of being encircled despite a recent Russian counteroffensive involving North Korean troops. He emphasized that the situation was under control and that despite Russian advances, many settlements mentioned by Russian sources no longer exist due to destruction. Syrskyi also noted that the enemy was suffering significant losses in manpower and equipment, including reinforcements from North Korea. Full Article

Military officials from over 30 nations are convening in Paris to discuss the establishment of an international security force for Ukraine, aimed at deterring Russia from launching further offensives post-ceasefire. France and Britain are leading the effort to build a coalition of nations willing to safeguard Ukraine, with the blueprint for the force being presented at the talks. The force could include heavy weaponry and rapid deployment of weapons stockpiles to aid Ukraine in case...

Rohit Sharma and Jay Shah proudly posed with the T20 World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy following India's victory over New Zealand in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final, marking a historic milestone in Indian cricket as Sharma and Virat Kohli became the most decorated cricketers with four ICC titles each. With titles including two Champions Trophies and two T20 World Cups for Sharma, and a mix of World Cup wins and Champions Trophies for...

China has set up a powerful new radar system in Yunnan province near the China-Myanmar border, capable of monitoring India's ballistic missile launches in real-time, with an estimated range exceeding 5,000 km. This Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) significantly boosts Beijing's surveillance capabilities, allowing it to track missile tests from India's testing site off the Odisha coast, prompting concerns from Indian security agencies about China's intelligence advantage. The radar, under the command of 'Base 37'...