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13 Jun

Triple DRDO Missile Trials Mark Major Leap in India’s Defence Preparedness

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingDRDO

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India has taken another significant step towards strengthening its strategic defence capabilities with the successful completion of three consecutive missile flight tests conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The trials showcased the country's growing ability to counter advanced aerial threats while also enhancing its maritime strike potential. The series of tests demonstrated a robust multi-layered defence mechanism designed to intercept long-range ballistic missiles. Defence experts view the achievement as a major advancement in India's indigenous missile defence programme, capable of responding to evolving security challenges. In a parallel milestone, DRDO also carried out…

12 Jun

US Asked India to Buy Russian Oil in 2022 to Stabilize Markets, Says EAM S Jaishankar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaforeign policy, global energy market, India US relations, Russian oil, S Jaishankar

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar revealed that the United States specifically requested India to purchase Russian oil in 2022 to assist in stabilizing global energy markets. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Kultaranta Talks alongside Finland Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen and UAE Assistant Foreign Minister Lana Nusseibeh, Jaishankar asserted that New Delhi's energy decisions have consistently been guided by cost and market availability rather than ideology or sanctimony. He noted that prior to the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, India had never been a significant buyer of Russian crude oil. Reflecting on the fluctuating global…

12 Jun

Centre Mulling Policy for West Asian Students with Cancelled Board Exams, Supreme Court Defers Hearing

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBSE results, Higher education, security situation, student policy, Supreme Court, West Asia

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it is actively considering a comprehensive policy to accommodate private candidates from West Asia whose Class 12 board results remain unannounced following the cancellation of exams by the Central Board of Secondary Education due to regional security concerns. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench comprising Justice AG Masih and Justice Vijay Bisnoi that the government is evaluating a broader policy framework to assist similarly situated students caught in the administrative limbo. Following the submission, the top court deferred the hearing on the matter to June…

12 Jun

Conflicting Signals Emerge as US Claims Iran Deal Progress, Tehran Says Approval Still Pending

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, World NewsIndia, Iran, Tehran, US

Washington/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran remain uncertain after President Donald Trump announced the suspension of planned military action, while Iranian officials maintained that negotiations have not yet reached a final stage. Speaking from the White House and later through social media, Trump said he had ordered a halt to scheduled strikes after receiving indications that Iran's top leadership had endorsed a proposed framework aimed at reducing tensions. He described the negotiations as being in an advanced phase and expressed confidence that a broader understanding could soon be reached. The proposed arrangement…

12 Jun

Second Merchant Ship With Indian Crew Targeted Near Oman as Gulf Tensions Deepen

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, World NewsIndia, Oman

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The security situation in the Gulf region has become increasingly fragile after another merchant vessel carrying Indian nationals came under attack off the coast of Oman, triggering renewed concerns over the safety of seafarers navigating one of the world's busiest maritime routes. The latest vessel, MT Jalveer, had 20 Indian crew members onboard when it was struck during a US military operation. Indian diplomatic officials in Oman confirmed that every crew member was rescued safely and no injuries were reported. The incident occurred less than a day after India formally lodged a diplomatic protest over an…

11 Jun

25-year-old gym owner shot dead in Haryana’s Hansi, attackers fired 10 rounds

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia

Gurpreet Singh :- A 25-year-old gym owner, Deepak, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne attackers while training students early Thursday morning in Hansi. The incident occurred around 5:30 am when Deepak was conducting a fitness session outside his gym. A CCTV camera recorded the attack. The footage shows Deepak leading a group of five to six trainees, including a woman, as they performed step-up exercises on a staircase. During the workout, two men arrived on a motorcycle. One of the attackers, who was wearing a white cap, got off the bike and opened fire on Deepak, causing panic among those…

11 Jun

Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Claims Role in Firing Outside Guru Randhawa-Linked Gym in Delhi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaDelhi Firing, Delhi Police, gangster threat, Guru Randhawa, Lawrence Bishnoi gang

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A shooting incident outside a gym reportedly associated with Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa has triggered fresh concerns over gangster activity in the national capital. Unidentified assailants opened fire at the premises before escaping, while a social media post allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang later claimed responsibility for the attack.According to police sources, the gunmen arrived on a motorcycle and fired multiple rounds at the gym's entrance during the early hours. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though the firing caused panic among residents and people in the vicinity.Investigators reached the spot soon after receiving information…

11 Jun

Government Grants Excise Duty Exemption on Additional Ethanol-Petrol Blends to Promote Biofuel Adoption

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, TrendingEthanol

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant policy step aimed at strengthening India's biofuel programme, the Central Government has announced central excise duty exemptions for several higher ethanol-petrol blends, paving the way for wider use of cleaner transportation fuels. As per a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, petrol blended with 22 per cent, 25 per cent, 27 per cent and 30 per cent ethanol will now attract nil central excise duty, subject to compliance with the quality standards prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The notification expands the existing framework for ethanol-blended fuels by adding new…

10 Jun

Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 to Quash POCSO Conviction After Victim Marries Accused

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaPOCSO, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has exercised its extraordinary plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to set aside the conviction and 10-year prison sentence of a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The landmark ruling came after the court observed that the victim voluntarily married the accused upon reaching adulthood and sought to preserve her domestic peace. A vacation bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar ruled that forcing the husband to serve the remainder of his sentence would disrupt a settled marital life, clearing the…

10 Jun

Three Indian Crew Members Missing After Missile Attack on Tanker Off Oman Coast; India Condemns Strike

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIran, Missile attack, Three Indians Missing

New Delhi/Tehran (Gurpreet Singh): Three Indian crew members are missing and 21 others have been safely rescued after a commercial vessel came under a missile attack off the coast of Oman on Wednesday. India has strongly condemned the strike, expressing deep concern over the escalating safety hazards facing international maritime traffic. The latest incident marks a dangerous escalation in regional shipping disruptions linked to enforcing blockades on strategic international waterways. The targeted vessel, a Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker named Settebello, was operating approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of the Omani port of Sohar when it transmitted a distress…