Defence National
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day official visit to Australia from October 9 to 10. The trip is expected to lead to several defence pacts and strategic cooperation agreements between the two countries. Key Objectives and Pacts During his visit, Singh and his Australian counterpart are expected to sign three defence agreements […]
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar has “purified” the voter list for the first time in 22 years. Alongside this, ECI unveiled 17 new poll reforms initially for Bihar, with plans to scale them nationally. What the Revision Achieved The SIR process […]
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After India’s women’s cricket team defeated Pakistan by 88 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup match, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the victory a “perfect strike,” applauding India’s dominant display. Match Highlights India set a target of 247 runs, thanks to solid contributions from Harleen Deol (46 runs off 65 balls) and a […]
International
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Choe Hyon naval destroyer at a defence exhibition, where he called for the navy to be ready to “thoroughly deter or counter and punish the enemy’s provocations.” Military Showcase and Inspection The visit was part of the annual Defence Development exhibition in North Korea, which highlights the […]
International
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, declared that cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog (IAEA) is now “no longer relevant,” following the reinstatement of international sanctions under the “snapback” mechanism. He specifically stated that the Cairo Agreement, signed last month with the IAEA, is invalidated in Iran’s view. Breakdown of the Statement