Moody’s pegs Indian economy’s growth for FY25 at 6.6%

India and New Zealand signed a significant agreement to enhance their defense and security cooperation, with PM Modi raising concerns about anti-India activities in New Zealand. Both leaders discussed boosting bilateral ties in trade, defense, education, and agriculture, agreeing to prepare a roadmap for defense industry collaboration and affirming a joint stance against terrorism and extremist elements. Modi emphasized the need for strict action against perpetrators of terrorist attacks and reiterated their commitment to combatting...

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary affirmed that those attempting to weaken India and the region will not succeed, emphasizing the need for peace. An encounter in Handwara resulted in the death of one terrorist and injury to a policeman, with security forces aiming to eliminate the remaining terrorists soon. J&K Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma expressed confidence in the security forces' efforts to maintain peace and security, as they continue operations in...

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated that Russia will demand ironclad security guarantees in any peace deal, including Ukraine's neutral status and NATO countries excluding Ukraine from membership. These guarantees are crucial for Russia to agree to the agreement, as outlined in his remarks to the Russian media outlet Izvestia. Grushko emphasized the importance of Ukraine remaining neutral and not joining NATO as part of the conditions for peace. Full Article

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Andrii Hnatov as the new chief of the general staff of Ukraine's armed forces, replacing Anatoliy Barhylevych. Hnatov's appointment comes as the country seeks to restructure and strengthen its military amid combat in Russia's Kursk region and increasing pressure in Donetsk. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov emphasized the ongoing transformation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with Barhylevych now serving as the general inspector of Ukraine's Defense Ministry. Full Article

US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stranded on the International Space Station for over nine months, will return to Earth on Tuesday aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft with two other crew members. They were unable to return earlier due to issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. NASA has moved up their anticipated ocean splashdown time to 5:57 pm Tuesday to avoid unfavorable weather conditions later in the week, marking the end of a...

The United States will continue attacking Yemen's Houthis until they cease attacks on shipping, according to the US defense secretary, following deadly US strikes that prompted a potential escalation from the Iran-aligned group. Described as a "war crime" by the Houthis, the US campaign, the largest in the Middle East under President Trump, may persist for weeks. The Houthis have threatened to escalate in response to the strikes, with the US aiming to stop attacks...