Defence minister Rajnath Singh held a phone conversation with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth to discuss enhancing bilateral defence ties. They agreed on boosting technological partnerships, defence industry integration, and combined military drills. Both nations also plan to develop a comprehensive defence cooperation framework for 2025-2035.
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President-elect Donald Trump attended the 125th Army-Navy football game, saluting during the national anthem, a gesture that sparked both praise and criticism online. His presence, alongside key Republican figures, aimed to energize his base and project unity before his January 2025 inauguration.
Pratapgarh police arrested four individuals, including a minor, in connection with the suicide of Gyandas Gautam, who was financially exploited through digital means. The cybercriminals posed as law enforcement officials to extort money, leading Gautam to pawn family jewelry and take loans to meet their demands.
Young Namita Mondal, displaced from Dhuliyan, yearns for a new Poila Baisakh dress while seeking refuge in Malda. Like others, she and her family fled after violence, their homes reduced to ashes. Uncertainty looms as they grapple with the impossibility of returning, their lives disrupted and futures uncertain, awaiting a resolution amidst political tensions.
In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, Arvind Shrivastava, a 1994 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary. Vumlunmang Vualnam will take over as Secretary, Department of Expenditure, succeeding Manoj Govil. Vivek Aggarwal has been named Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, marking key changes in central government departments.
In Delhi, an 89-year-old godman, Mahant Raja Ram Das, has been accused of raping a 50-year-old female disciple. The woman alleges the assault happened in April and involved a weapon threat. Das denies the accusations and claims the woman and others are conspiring to seize his ashram's property. Police are investigating both claims.
Indian academic Badar Khan Suri, researching at Georgetown University, was detained by US immigration authorities. His focus on global conflict zones has raised concerns about political targeting and academic freedom. His arrest follows the detention of another Indian student, heightening scrutiny over international academics in the US.
Amid warnings of a potential threat, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal expresses faith in divine protection. This development comes as the MHA authorizes prosecution of Kejriwal under PMLA for alleged money laundering linked to the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy. BJP criticizes Kejriwal for his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.