India successfully test-fires Agni-5 ballistic missile, validates strategic capabilities

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 ballistic missile, validates strategic capabilities

New Delhi/Chandipur, Aug 20 In a significant boost to India’s strategic defence arsenal, the nuclear-capable Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile was successfully test-fired on Wednesday from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha’s Chandipur, the Ministry of Defence said. In a statement, the ministry said: “The intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-5 was successfully test-fired from Chandipur on […]

Victoria Police Dismantles $10 Million Retail Theft Syndicate

Victoria Police Dismantles $10 Million Retail Theft Syndicate

Victoria Police have dismantled one of the largest organised retail theft syndicates in recent years, making 19 arrests linked to the theft of more than $10 million worth of goods across metropolitan Melbourne. The large-scale operation, codenamed Operation Supanova and led by the Box Hill Divisional Response Unit, revealed an alleged network that systematically targeted […]

Basis for positive momentum in India-China ties rests on maintaining peace in border areas: EAM Jaishankar

Basis for positive momentum in India-China ties rests on maintaining peace in border areas: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Aug 18 Emphasising that it is essential that the process of de-escalation moves forward, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the basis for any momentum in India-China ties remains the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas. “You, Excellency, will of course be discussing border […]

Zelensky opts for formal jacket instead of full suit and tie for meeting at White House with Trump

Zelensky opts for formal jacket instead of full suit and tie for meeting at White House with Trump

Washington, Aug 18 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared for his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday wearing a black jacket, but stopped short of wearing a full suit and tie. Earlier, a European official told CNN that Zelensky’s choice of attire had been a topic of conversation between US and Ukrainian officials […]