NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte proposed that alliance members boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP & commit further 1.5% to broader security-related spending.
NATO's 32 member countries gathered in Washington to prevent their alliance from being disturbed by one individual—not China’s Xi Jinping or Russia’s Vladimir Putin, but the ex-US president who may return to the White House.
Andriy Yermak, head of Zelenskyy's office, condemned the attack, called for more air defence systems from allies and urged Ukraine's Western partners to accept it as a NATO member.
Bridging its relations with NATO, the artillery rounds can be used in several types of artillery, including the previously Norway-donated M109 Howitzer, said Ukraine ministry.
Sweden applied to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Due to objections from Turkey and Hungary, Sweden now intends to join NATO at a summit in Lithuania next month.
Meeting Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Zelenskyy reiterated calls for Western fighter jets and said his govt was preparing future meeting to discuss Ukrainian peace proposals.
Just as India’s educated elite have benefited from missionary-run schools, temple donations could be channelled for the economic and educational upliftment of Hindus.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
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