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Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of the Great Nicobar Project, releasing a video of his visit to the island that shows him diving into the sea, travelling through dense forests, and interacting with tribals and locals.In the 16‑minute video of his April trip, he accused the Modi government of misleading the public by claiming the project was about defence and a transhipment port, calling this narrative a “lie.”He argued instead that the project was designed to benefit a major businessman, specifically naming Adani, who he alleged would use the development to build hotels and casinos on one of India’s…

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has embarked on a significant initiative to develop an indigenous artificial intelligence system tailored for cyber defence, as reported by News18 .This project is designed to address critical areas such as vulnerability discovery, malware analysis, and threat intelligence, with the aim of creating a defence-grade AI capability that operates entirely within secure military networks.By doing so, India seeks to reduce its dependence on foreign AI models for sensitive national security applications, ensuring that all model weights, training data, inference logs, and operational outputs remain confined to defence-controlled infrastructure.Officials have emphasised that the system will…

Astra Microwave Products Limited is now in the final stages of completing the Active Antenna Array Unit (AAAU) for the Virupaksha AESA radar, a critical component of India’s ₹63,000 crore “Super Sukhoi” modernisation program.The full radar system is expected to be ready for integration into the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fleet by the end of 2026.Astra Microwave has confirmed that the AAAU, which forms the technological heart of the Virupaksha radar, is nearing completion.This unit houses approximately 2,400 Gallium Nitride (GaN) based Transmit/Receive modules, which provide superior power output, thermal efficiency, and resistance to electronic jamming compared to older technologies.GaN…

When Nadia Baloch stood outside Quetta’s Hudda District Jail in the spring of 2025, pleading with police for a few minutes with her detained sister, she was standing in a place her family already knew too well. Nearly two decades earlier, her mother had stood on the same ground, waiting for news of Nadia’s father, Abdul Ghaffar Langove who was taken away, imprisoned, and later returned to his family as a bullet-riddled body. The sister Nadia was now waiting for was Dr. Mahrang Baloch, by 2025 the most internationally recognized face of Balochistan’s protest movement, herself behind the same walls.“First,…

On June 2, 2026 for the first time in more than three decades – Beijing’s Public Security Bureau barred the Tiananmen Mothers from setting foot in Wan’an Cemetery to mourn their dead. The ban marks a quiet inflection point: the regime is no longer content to police what is said about June 4, 1989. It now controls who may grieve, where, and in what silence. Thirty-seven years after PLA tanks crushed the Goddess of Democracy at dawn, the apparatus of forgetting has evolved from rifles and propaganda dailies into an algorithmic ecosystem that scrubs candle emojis, blocks the digits “62+2,”…

India delivered a strong rebuke to Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing Islamabad of misusing international platforms to advance its political agenda on Jammu and Kashmir.India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, asserted that the Union Territory “was, is and will always remain” an integral and inalienable part of India, dismissing Pakistan’s claims as baseless and inconsistent with historical facts.Speaking during the plenary session on the Annual Report of the Security Council, Harish emphasised that Pakistan’s unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir had compelled India to respond.He criticised Pakistan for attempting to exploit the UN forum for…

Thousands of residents in Karachi’s Qayyumabad neighbourhood staged a major protest against a crippling water shortage that has persisted for nearly four months.The demonstration, which unfolded at Qayyumabad Chowrangi, one of the city’s busiest intersections, brought traffic to a complete standstill and left thousands of commuters stranded for hours in sweltering heat. Protesters erected barricades and placed stones across the road, effectively paralysing movement across adjoining routes, including those connecting Korangi Creek and Qayyumabad.The residents accused the Karachi Water Corporation of neglecting their area and failing to provide a regular water supply. Families have been forced to rely on costly…

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a decorated fighter pilot and seasoned test pilot, has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.He will assume charge on 1 July 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, at a crucial juncture when the IAF is intensifying its modernisation drive and advancing theatre command integration.Air Marshal Dixit is presently serving as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, where he has played a pivotal role in enhancing jointness among the armed forces.His tenure has been marked by significant contributions towards the creation of…

The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on a network of companies and vessels in the UAE and China accused of smuggling Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) disguised as Omani exports to South and East Asia.The measures, part of Washington’s “Economic Fury” campaign, also target an Iranian currency exchange house accused of facilitating billions in illicit financial transactions.The US Department of State announced that the sanctions are designed to disrupt Iran’s ability to evade restrictions and fund destabilising activities. According to spokesperson Thomas Pigott, the network relied on front companies in the United Arab Emirates and China, alongside Iran’s shadow…

India has sanctioned a ₹26,968‑crore program to deploy a 52‑satellite military constellation between 2025 and 2029, marking a decisive shift from a civilian‑focused space program to a robust defence architecture, according to a report in TOI.Thirty‑one satellites will be built by private industry, reflecting the new Space Policy 2026 and global trends in commercial integration.India’s space strategy is undergoing a profound transformation. Space, often described as the final frontier, is now formally integrated into India’s warfighting doctrine.The Joint Military Space Doctrine, announced at the Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata in 2025, recognised orbit as a contested domain and embedded space…