India has commissioned INS Malvan, the second vessel in the indigenously designed Mahe‑class Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW‑SWC) series — a major step in strengthening the country’s coastal security amid rising Chinese and Pakistani submarine activity in the Indian Ocean. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) with over 80% indigenous content, INS Malvan reflects […]
India’s digital payments ecosystem is preparing for a major upgrade as the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) develops a new offline UPI payment system that will allow users to make tap‑and‑pay transactions without internet access. The feature is designed for locations with poor or no connectivity — including aircraft cabins, underground metro stations, remote
India has formally conveyed “grave concerns and unequivocal condemnation” to Russia after a deadly strike on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo left four Indian sailors dead and another injured. The incident occurred on 19 July 2026 off the coast of Ukraine, where the Guinea‑Bissau‑flagged ship was operating with a 17‑member crew, including five Indians.
Pakistan’s latest attempt to secure Canada’s backing for the restoration of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has received no public support, after Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand declined to address the issue during her two‑day visit to Islamabad. The appeal was made by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who urged Canada
A Russian frigate carried out live‑fire military exercises just 46 miles off the UK coast, prompting a rapid and sustained response from the Royal Navy, according to Britain’s Ministry of Defence. The drills took place in international waters south of Plymouth, but their proximity to British territory has heightened concerns over Russia’s increasingly assertive naval
Spain are world champions again after defeating Argentina 2–1 in extra time in New Jersey, delivering a performance that blended control, endurance and tactical precision. The match, billed as a clash between Argentina’s attacking flair and Spain’s possession‑driven discipline, lived up to expectations before Ferran Torres scored the decisive winner deep into extra time. Spain
Singapore’s Acting Minister‑in‑charge of Muslim Affairs, Faishal Ibrahim, has resigned from both his Cabinet role and the People’s Action Party (PAP) following revelations about his “online interaction with a woman,” Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Monday. Wong said the decision was made after a review of the interactions, most of which took place through
China has once again suspended exports of key rare earth elements to Japan, extending a months‑long disruption that is increasingly reshaping global technology supply chains. According to newly released Chinese customs data, no shipments of gallium, dysprosium, terbium or yttrium were sent to Japan in June — a continuation of restrictions triggered by worsening diplomatic
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that Washington is receiving signals through multiple channels that Iran wants to negotiate, even as military exchanges between the two nations escalate across the Gulf. Speaking to CNN, Rubio noted that Tehran’s outreach comes amid a “growing split within the regime,” suggesting internal disagreements over how
China’s rapid rise in the low‑cost AI model segment is transforming the global AI race, shifting the battleground from sheer model power to value, affordability, and customisation. For years, US companies dominated with frontier‑level systems such as OpenAI’s GPT series and Anthropic’s Claude. But Chinese firms are now challenging that dominance by offering high‑performance models
