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China steps up LAC air drills as talks stall
China on Tuesday defended its stepped-up military activity near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as “normal”, amid concerns from India on Chinese aircraft flying close to the contested areas even as border talks remain in a stalemate. After Chinese aircraft flew close to contested areas along the LAC, India scrambled aircraft in response and also raised the matter with the Chinese side, according to reports.
Sri Lanka to witness three-way contest for Presidency
Sri Lanka will witness a three-cornered race for Presidency on Wednesday, as the island awaits a new leader and government after an astounding people’s uprising ousted Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week. Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe; the formerly Rajapaksa-aligned, and now independent Dullas Alahapperuma; and the leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake were on Tuesday nominated by parties in Parliament, a day ahead of the poll through a secret ballot.
Rishi Sunak tops new vote to edge closer to final spot in British PM race
Former U.K. Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, held on to his lead in the Tory contest after the fourth round of voting on Tuesday sent former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch out of the race with 59 votes from fellow Tory MPs. Mr. Sunak (42) won 118 votes, a gain of three since the third round of voting on Monday night. Trade minister Penny Mordaunt came in second with 92 votes, a gain of 10 votes since Monday, followed by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss who got 86 votes.
Sri Lanka failed to show fiscal prudence, India’s help unprecedented: Jaishankar
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Dia Mirza-backed Marathi film ‘Panha’ wins Best Indian Short Film award at ALT EFF
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Lokayukta Inspector Panchaksharayya Hiremath dies in car crash as his vehicle catches fire after falling into a ditch.
After its IFFR Rotterdam premiere, Nishanth Kalidindi’s Theatre (2025), inspired by Puducherry’s Indianostrum experimental troupe, comes to Kerala
Kerala High Court grants interim protection from arrest to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in ongoing rape case, pending bail hearing.
Meta announced Friday it will integrate content from major news organisations into its artificial intelligence assistant
High Court issues notice to A.P. Advocates Association regarding plea for 33% women's reservation in upcoming elections.
Central Railway restricts platform ticket sales at 13 stations for Mahaparinirvan Diwas to manage crowding; exceptions apply.
IndiGo flights from Chennai face ongoing cancellations, but some routes, including Pune and Kochi, continue to operate.
Meta on Friday confirmed it is buying Limitless, a U.S. startup that makes a wearable pendant that records and summarises conversations and meetings with AI
High alert in Murshidabad as suspended TMC MLA plans mosque ceremony, raising communal tensions and security concerns on a sensitive date.
At least five killed, seven injured as car rams into stationary vehicle near Tamil Nadu’s Keelakarai
A tragic road accident on ECR near Keelakarai leaves five dead and seven injured, involving a DMK functionary’s vehicle.