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Supreme Court directs High Court to appoint judicial officers in Bengal’s SIR process amid deadlock

The apex court steps in to resolve the impasse between the West Bengal government and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision, directing judicial oversight to ensure transparency and restore confidence in the voter verification process.

Six-year-old killed in Delhi hit-and-run, grandmother says driver fled despite pleas

INS Aridhaman to bolster India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent

Sukhu assures safety for Kashmiris in Himachal, warns US trade deal will hit apple farmers

Supreme Court criticises freebies given by political parties, says they hamper economic development

Hearing a petition on regulating poll promises, the Supreme Court observed that indiscriminate distribution of freebies by political parties may strain public finances and divert resources away from long-term economic growth and development priorities.

India, UK deepen cooperation in AI and next-generation telecommunications

During talks on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, ministers from India and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to expand collaboration in AI-driven telecom networks, 6G development, Open RAN architecture and secure digital infrastructure.

Modi–Macron talks mark new strategic phase in India–France partnership

Following talks in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron announced 21 agreements spanning defence manufacturing, artificial intelligence, aerospace and critical minerals, deepening bilateral cooperation across strategic sectors.

India intensifies engagement with global partners, says Jaishankar, citing recent trade deals

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is strengthening ties with key global partners from a position of economic confidence, pointing to recent trade deals and tariff reductions as signs of deeper strategic and commercial engagement.

Macron-Modi Mumbai meet: Rafale, AI push to drive India-France talks

French President Emmanuel Macron begins his India visit with talks focused on defence cooperation, artificial intelligence partnerships, trade expansion and broader strategic collaboration under the India-France partnership framework.

India’s first cow culture museum to be built in Uttar Pradesh

The facility, planned at a veterinary university campus in Mathura, will feature exhibits on native breeds, dairy products and traditional practices linked to cattle.