Former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit allegedly died by suicide with an awarded firearm shortly after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. His sacking followed significant flight cancellations and delays at Moscow's Sheremetyevo and St Petersburg's Pulkovo airports, reportedly due to Ukrainian drone attacks. Andrey Nikitin has been appointed as the acting transport minister.
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar affirmed India's firm stance against nuclear coercion. He highlighted that terrorists and their state sponsors will face consequences. Jaishankar cited the Pahalgam attack as economic warfare. He mentioned India's retaliatory actions, including Operation Sindoor. He also clarified that trade talks with the US remain unaffected by past India-Pakistan tensions. India maintains a bilateral approach with Pakistan.
In Pune's Kondhwa area, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped in her home on Wednesday evening by an unidentified man posing as a courier delivery executive. The man gained entry while the woman was alone, claiming to have a delivery. Police are investigating the incident, reviewing CCTV footage, and have registered a case.
India approached the Brics summit with confidence in its ability to navigate competing interests and secure condemnation of the Pahalgam attack. Bolstered by its economic growth and digital infrastructure, India aimed to leverage its enhanced standing to address terrorism and promote multilateral institutional reform.