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India has once again reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably halts its sponsorship of cross‑border terrorism.The statement was delivered by Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, during a media briefing on Friday, 3 July 2026.His remarks came in response to a recent international conference convened in Pakistan, where Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar described the treaty as essential for “regional peace, stability and cooperation.”The Indian government’s position is that the treaty, signed in 1960 under the spirit of goodwill and friendship, cannot continue while Pakistan undermines…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated India’s first Greenfield Integrated Refinery-Cum-Petrochemical Complex to the nation at Pachpadra in Balotra, Rajasthan, announced Press Information Bureau.The facility is regarded as one of the most advanced refineries in the world and represents a major milestone for India’s petrochemical sector.Constructed on the desert landscape of Rajasthan, the refinery is a remarkable feat of modern engineering. Around 15 million cubic metres of earth were excavated during its construction, which is six times the volume used for the Great Pyramid of Giza.The project required 1.6 million cubic metres of concrete, nearly five times the amount used…

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The Union Home Ministry has formally designated 23 Pakistan-based individuals linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), and The Resistance Front (TRF) as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), bringing the total number of designated individuals to 80.This move targets operatives involved in infiltration, drone-based arms supply, recruitment, financing, and planning of attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.The Union Home Ministry issued notifications on Saturday, confirming that the 23 individuals are now included in the Fourth Schedule of the UAPA. This empowers agencies such as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to block their finances, impose embargoes on arms,…

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India has stated that its development assistance for projects in Bangladesh is guided by a mutually agreed roadmap and that it will factor all related developments into its overall approach to the Teesta river issue.The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made these remarks in response to questions about Dhaka and Beijing’s discussions on the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project during Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent visit to China.China’s involvement in the Teesta project carries strategic implications for New Delhi, particularly given the river basin’s proximity to the sensitive Siliguri Corridor. This narrow 22‑kilometre strip of…

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Bangalore-based Saubha Aerial Systems has successfully tested its indigenous Drone Netgun, a system that enables drones to capture or disable hostile UAVs mid-air by deploying a net.This breakthrough highlights the start-up’s rapid progress in specialised aerial technology and counter-drone solutions, adding a new dimension to India’s growing indigenous defence ecosystem.The Drone Netgun represents a practical and cost-effective solution to neutralise small hostile drones that evade traditional jamming or missile-based systems. By physically ensnaring targets, it offers a non-destructive method of interception, which is particularly valuable in urban or sensitive environments where debris from destroyed drones could pose risks. The successful…

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