Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has promised a firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, died in the attack. The government will hunt down the perpetrators and those behind the attack. A high-level meeting was held with top military officials. Additional troops are being deployed for search operations.
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised the Israeli government for the "cold-blooded murder" of over 400 Palestinian civilians, including children, emphasizing that such acts reveal their inhumanity. She condemned Israel's recent airstrikes in Gaza, praised the resilience of the Palestinian people, and called for global acknowledgment of the oppression Palestinians face.
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Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam stated that trials against top commanders accused of crimes against humanity, including former PM Sheikh Hasina, would be completed within a year. He emphasized priority for Hasina and her subordinates due to their alleged roles in the July-August student-led uprising's killings, aiming for a swift trial process.
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An Indian startup's space surveillance satellite, SCOT, was commissioned last Saturday after capturing images over South America. Bengaluru-based Digantara launched SCOT on January 14 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 rocket. The satellite tracks objects as small as 5cm in Earth's orbit and captured a stunning image featuring the city of Buenos Aires.
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