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Pakistan signs $4 bn arms export deal with Libyan force. From JF-17s to trainer aircraft, what it entails

In its outreach to Libya, Islamabad seems to be following the footsteps of Türkiiye, which has its own interests in the oil-rich African country.

India-New Zealand FTA talks conclude, deal to be signed next year. Why Kiwi FM plans to vote against it

It’s India’s 3rd FTA with a Five-Eyes alliance member in the last 4 years. It is also the 3rd trade deal announced by New Delhi this year, after agreements with the UK & Oman.

VHP chief says Hindu’s lynching in Bangladesh ‘challenges core of secularism’, urges Modi govt to act

Alok Kumar's remarks come at a time when Bangladesh has been plunged into violence ahead of polls. RSS affiliate announces protests over 'continued violence' against Hindus in Bangladesh.

After Osman Hadi, another Bangladesh student leader shot in Khulna amid surge in violence ahead of polls

Mohammad Motaleb Sikder, NCP central organiser in Khulna, was shot in the head. He is currently out of danger, according to local media reports.

India, New Zealand announce new free trade agreement

The FTA will enable New Zealand exporters to easily reach the world's biggest population with reduced tariffs on 95% of New Zealand's exports.

Indian visa centre in Bangladesh’s Chittagong suspends ops, MEA denies security breach at Delhi embassy

Operations were suspended following protests near Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong. Police forcibly dispersed the crowd, leaving at least four injured.

Rafale jets target of disinformation again, this time from Pakistan, reports French media

Jet has come under waves of disinformation ever since IAF successfully operated it during Operation Sindoor. Disinformation campaign earlier launched against the aircraft from China. 

India-Oman FTA lets Muscat export marble blocks, reducing New Delhi’s dependence on Turkey

Deal expected to be operational within 3 months and allow Indian importers to ‘replace’ imports from Turkey and source ‘better-priced’ blocks from Oman, Minister Piyush Goyal said.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Yunus fanning ‘anti-Indian sentiment’, he & Islamist allies behind attack on press—Hasina-era minister

In interview with ThePrint, info minister in Hasina’s govt accuses Yunus of ‘dog-whistle politics’. ‘When Hindus were attacked, he tried to justify it by claiming them Awami League supporters.’

On Camera

Epstein files and what they mean for the American anger against elites

Of all academic institutions, it is at Harvard, the richest and perhaps the most powerful academic institution in the world, that Epstein’s ties appear to have flourished most.

To meet fund crunch, Karnataka to auction plots in Bengaluru, raise Rs 4,000 crore

Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.

Not just BSF, MHA working on rules to reserve 50% of all CAPF constable posts for Agniveers

The MHA is deliberating on new recruitment rules for all CAPFs, including the CRPF, ITBP, and SSB. It wants to incorporate a 50% quota for Agniveers across the CAPFs.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.