CJI DY Chandrachud Delivers Final Speech, Bows Out Of Supreme Court Bench

BRS legislators filed complaints against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for making criminal comments against former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, alleging physical harm intentions and seeking legal action. They lodged complaints at Pet Basheerabad and Film Nagar police stations, accusing Mr. Revanth Reddy of threatening to eliminate Mr. Chandrasekhar Rao and urging police to register cases under relevant laws and ensure Mr. Chandrasekhar Rao's security. Full Article

Paris, Rome, and London have ordered new air defense missiles in response to a US policy shift in ties with Europe, where President Trump questioned the US role in NATO. The joint statement by France, Italy, and the United Kingdom confirms the order of 218 additional Aster missiles and accelerated delivery of previously ordered missiles, demonstrating their commitment to bolstering air defense capabilities. This move comes amid pressure for European governments to enhance defense measures...

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...