INDIA
DAC Approves Rs 52,000 Crore Defence Acquisition Plans to Strengthen Drone and Air Defence Capabilities
Among the approvals for the Indian Army are the procurement of the Anti-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Electronic Warfare System 'AKASH TARANG', Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Systems, the Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) Weapon System, the Very Short Range Air Defence System (V-SHORADS), an Active Protection System for Tanks and a Jet-Based Kamikaze Drone System.
MEA Calls Summit Highly Successful, Says India-Japan Will Celebrate 75 Years of Ties in 2027
The model has already witnessed strong buyer interest. Skoda said the initial allocation of 50 units for India was fully booked within six minutes after reservations opened on June 22. The automaker is yet to announce whether additional units will be allocated for the country.
SC Says Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Accused Sonam Raghuvanshi Will Remain Out on Bail
The Meghalaya government had approached the apex court after the Meghalaya High Court affirmed an April order of a Shillong trial court granting bail to Raghuvanshi.
Ram Temple Row: Champat Rai, Two Others Questioned for Six Hours; More Arrests Likely
In a parallel development, the Ayodhya police secured the first police custody remand in the case. Additional District Judge (Anti-Corruption) Rajat Varma granted a 24-hour police custody remand of accused Avinash Shukla, from whose residence police had recovered ₹20.40 lakh in cash earlier this month.
Modi, Japan PM denounce Pakistan-backed terrorism, urge action against LeT and JeM
In the Joint Statement issued after the 16th Japan-India Annual Summit, the two leaders denounced the terrorist attack in Pahalgam last year and noted the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team Report dated July 29, 2025, which referred to The Resistance Front (TRF).
India's First Private Orbital Rocket Vikram-1 Set for Launch by August 4
Skyroot Aerospace, India's first space-tech unicorn with a valuation exceeding $1.1 billion, has unveiled the fully integrated Vikram-1 launch vehicle at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The rocket is the first privately developed orbital launch vehicle built in the country.
Before Fiancé Ketan's Murder, Siya and Lover Allegedly Conducted 'Push Off Cliff' Rehearsal
Ketan Agarwal, 26, was allegedly pushed to his death from a cliff at Lohagad Fort in Pune by Siya, 20, and Chetan, 22. Both accused remain in police custody until July 3 while the investigation continues.
Watch | 'Tech Partnership A Strong Pillar Of Our Ties': PM Modi, Japanese PM Issue Joint Statement
Following the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, PM Modi and Takaichi addressed the media, outlining plans to deepen cooperation under the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The Prime Minister said the relationship is entering a new stage, driven by growing trust and collaboration in key strategic sectors.
Watch | Japanese PM Takaichi receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly received Takaichi at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, during which the two leaders are expected to review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
'How Was She Out At 12.30 am?': Mamata Banerjee’s Remarks After Gang Rape Spark Major Controversy
“She was studying in a private medical college. Whose responsibility is it? How did she come out at 12.30 at night?” Banerjee asked in her first interaction with the media after the incident.
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