India and Australia have launched a joint research project to boost undersea surveillance, focusing on detecting submarines and underwater vehicles. The three-year collaboration between Australia's DSTG and India's DRDO will explore towed array target motion analysis to enhance surveillance capabilities.Original Article
A Delhi court has declared arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari a fugitive economic offender. This ruling allows the ED to confiscate his global properties and prevents him from pursuing legal actions in India. Bhandari, wanted in multiple cases, faces allegations of undisclosed foreign income and tax evasion.Original Article
Nehal Modi, brother of fugitive Nirav Modi, has been apprehended in New York by US authorities based on an extradition request from India's ED and CBI concerning the PNB's $1.8 billion fraud. He is accused of money laundering and conspiracy, allegedly assisting in concealing illicit funds and destroying evidence related to the scam.Original Article
The Brics summit in Rio is set to address global concerns, with the declaration expected to reflect India's stance on terrorism while urging a stronger position on US tariffs and Israel's actions in Gaza. Negotiations are ongoing, with proposals including condemnation of US tariffs and concerns about the situation in Palestinian territory, potentially posing challenges for India's diplomatic balancing act.Original Article
Over 1,000 individuals from Myanmar's Chin state sought refuge in Mizoram's Zokhawthar village on Saturday, escaping intense clashes between anti-junta militias. The fighting, involving the Chinland Defence Force (Hualngoram) and Chin National Defence Force (CNDF), resulted in casualties and displacement. Mizoram already hosts over 32,000 Myanmar refugees.Original Article
At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims sustained minor injuries in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district after a bus collision triggered a chain reaction involving four vehicles. The incident occurred when a bus in a Pahalgam-bound convoy, stopped for breakfast, experienced brake failure.Original Article
SIA files chargesheet against Hizbul chief, 10 others in narco terror case in Jammu
The J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused, including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahudeen, in a cross-border narco-terror case. Investigations revealed a terror financing network involving Pakistan-based outfits operating in J&K, raising funds for HM through narcotics smuggling and sale. The network destabilizes peace in J&K by facilitating terrorist activities.Original Article
The J&K high court overturned Maan Chand's life sentence for his wife's 2012 murder, citing critical flaws in the investigation. The bench highlighted inconsistencies in weapon evidence, questionable autopsy procedures, and timeline discrepancies. The absence of evidence supporting infidelity claims and the failure to address the couple's son's burns further weakened the prosecution's case.Original Article
‘Deeply saddened’: PM Modi mourns Texas flood victims; tragedy claims 27 lives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the loss of lives in the Texas floods, particularly the children. The devastating floods, triggered by a strong storm, caused the Guadalupe River to surge, sweeping away homes and cars. Rescue teams are actively searching for missing individuals, including girls from Camp Mystic, amidst ongoing flash flood warnings in central Texas.Original Article
Security forces in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, have successfully dismantled a terrorist hideout, seizing a significant cache of arms and ammunition. This operation, conducted jointly by the J&K Police and Army, took place ahead of the annual Shri Budha Amarnath Yatra, ensuring enhanced security for the upcoming pilgrimage.Original Article
NIA: No Dalai Lama or Khalistani link in Himachal raid; 2 held in ‘Donkey Route’ human trafficking case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) refuted media reports linking its McLeodganj search to the Dalai Lama's security or Khalistani terror financing. The operation was part of an ongoing investigation into the 'US Donkey Route' human trafficking network, which illegally sends people to the United States. Two traffickers were arrested during the raids in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.Original Article