Noida authority officials punished for neglecting elderly couple, forced to stand for 30 minutes

The dispute over the legitimacy of a mosque in Uttarkashi continues, with authorities confirming no hate speeches during the recent Mahapanchayat, emphasizing peaceful conduct and communal harmony. Petitioners argue the mosque's 55-year history and plan to provide evidence of Waqf jurisdiction to the High Court, while expressing concerns about external pressures post-Mahapanchayat. Ishtiyak Ahmed, president of the Jama Masjid Committee, highlights the ongoing tensions and potential influences in the case. Full Article

Indonesia and India are exploring collaboration in defence technology as Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met with Indonesian military officials to discuss enhancing strategic ties and bilateral cooperation. The Indonesian Defence Minister expressed interest in working together to improve Indonesia's defence technology, acknowledging India's progress in developing indigenous technologies to support its Navy. Discussions also focused on strengthening maritime cooperation and expanding defence relations between the two countries. Full Article

China's foreign ministry expressed readiness to collaborate with India to strengthen mutual trust and address differences through open dialogue and sincerity. This comes ahead of talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on border issues, aiming to restore stable bilateral relations. President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent meeting in Russia marked progress in resolving a four-year military standoff along the disputed frontier. Full Article

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in China to participate in talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi aimed at restoring bilateral ties after a four-year standstill due to the Ladakh military standoff. China expressed readiness to honor commitments made by Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping to enhance mutual trust and promote steady growth in bilateral relations through dialogue and communication during the Special Representatives' meeting. The talks will focus on rebuilding ties...

In 2024, 60 nations held elections, with major upsets seen in India's Lok Sabha elections, including Smriti Irani's loss in Amethi and Yusuf Pathan's victory over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Other surprises included Rambhual Nishad defeating Maneka Gandhi, Ajay Mishra Teni's defeat in Lakhimpur Kheri, and Omar Abdullah's loss to Engineer Rashid. Additionally, YSR Congress Party faced a historic defeat in Andhra Pradesh, the Maha Vikas Aghadi lost in Maharashtra, and Naveen Patnaik was unseated in...

The bilateral relationship between Beijing and New Delhi, despite claims of being unaffected by external factors, has been significantly shaped by the larger geopolitical context since the 1950s. Historical patterns reveal phases of cooperation, competition, and collaboration, influenced by major international powershifts like the end of the Cold War and the onset of unipolarity. These instances have led to both countries stabilizing ties despite differences and disputes, emphasizing the impact of global events on their...