INDIA

EC Sets Vice President Poll for September 9; Nominations Begin August 7
Siddhant Kumar -
The election is being held due to a vacancy in the office of Vice President after the Ministry of Home Affairs issued the notice on July 22.
Jaishankar Flags 'Saltanat-e-Bangla' and Turkish NGO Over ‘Greater Bangladesh’ Map Plot
Kumar Manoj -
​​​​​​​The outfit is reportedly supported by a Turkish non-governmental organization, the 'Turkish Youth Federation', External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said.
Technical Snag Halts Air India Dreamliner’s Delhi-London Take-Off
Monika -
The flight, AI 2017, which was operating a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was in the process of departure when the pilots noticed the anomaly. They responded to this by canceling the take-off process and triggered normal safety procedures, grounding the plane back at the gate for the sake of precautionary inspections.
India Unveils Mega Hydro Project in J&K Following Indus Treaty Suspension
Anurima Das -
In a dramatic change, the project will go forward without Pakistan's okay, which was required hitherto under the provisions of the 1960 treaty.
Amarnath Yatra Tops 4 Lakh Pilgrims; J&K Lt Governor Calls It a ‘Miracle’
Anurima Das -
​​​​​​​The news was announced on Thursday following the permission given to Yatris to move from the Baltal base camp to the holy cave shrine.
‘Terror Has No Religion, But...’: Malegaon Blast Accused Walk Free After Acquittal
Monika -
​​​​​​​Of them include former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and ex-Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit.
Watch| US-India NISAR Satellite Launched to Track Earth's Changing Landscape
Kumar Manoj -
The mission blasted off on the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 5:40 pm.
Daya Nayak Promoted to ACP Just Two Days Before Retirement
Siddhant Kumar -
The promotion accompanies three other top inspectors—Jeevan Kharat, Deepak Dalvi, and Pandurang Pawar—who are retiring on Thursday as well. All four were promoted as part of a recent police authority decision.
Army Foils Infiltration Attempt on LoC in Poonch, Two Terrorists Eliminated"
Monika -
The Nagrota-based White Knight Corps of the Army made the announcement on social media site X: "Operation Shivshakti, During a successful anti-infiltration operation, vigilant soldiers of the #IndianArmy neutralized two terrorists who were trying to infiltrate from across the Line of Control. Quick action and pinpoint firepower foiled the sinister plans."
Watch| 'April 22 avenged in 22 minutes': Narendra Modi hails Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha
Anurima Das -
"On the intervening night of 6-7 May, India acted as decided. Pakistan had no option. Our security forces took their revenge for 22nd April within 22 minutes with precision strikes," PM Modi informed Parliament during a discussion on the operation.
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