India's Chef de Mission Confirms Accommodation Crunch, Extra Rooms Secured at Asian Games

Pakistan loses nearly 1,000 security personnel to violence in nine months

Pakistan has recorded over 1,000 security personnel deaths and more than 650 civilian fatalities between January and September this year. The violence is concentrated primarily in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Militant activity has escalated sharply since 2022, a trend linked to the Taliban's takeover of neighboring Afghanistan. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, a key militant group, aims to merge Pashtun-majority regions and impose Sharia law. The rising death toll signals a deepening security crisis for the Pakistani state.

HAL delivers Tejas trainers, HTT-40 aircraft and Dhruv helicopters to IAF, Pawan Hans

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has handed over Tejas twin-seater trainer aircraft and HTT-40 basic trainers to the Indian Air Force, alongside Dhruv Next Generation helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited. The deliveries represent a notable milestone in India's push toward self-reliance in the aerospace sector. The HTT-40 aircraft are intended to support early-stage pilot training, while the twin-seat Tejas variants will be used for advanced type-conversion training. Together, these handovers strengthen the IAF's indigenous training fleet across multiple skill levels.

NEET paper leak row: SC judges to visit NTA office to inspect upgraded facilities

TMC's Nandigram Candidate Quits Race, Joins Rival Camp Days After Nomination

Trinamool Congress announced Sanchita Pradhan Dey as its Nandigram candidate on Sunday. However, within days, she met Chief Minister and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday. By Friday, she had formally withdrawn from the contest, abandoning the TMC ticket. The sudden defection dealt a blow to Mamata Banerjee's party in the politically significant Nandigram constituency.