BhikhuMhatre @MumbaichaDon (Being Informed)

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Bharat Boosts Seychelles Maritime Security With Free Defence Equipment, 5 Boats and Dornier Support. India has further strengthened its defence and maritime partnership with Seychelles, an important Indian Ocean island nation. Five laser radial boats were handed over to the Seychelles Defence Force. They will help improve seamanship training and operational readiness. Three Dornier aircraft Main Electronic Units (MEUs) were repaired by Indian naval facilities free of cost and handed back to Seychelles. India also provided 18 sets of specialised calibrated aircraft tools, enabling Seychelles to conduct more in-house testing and faster repairs of its Dornier fleet. 50 safety helmets and seamanship ropes were also handed over to the Seychelles Coast Guard to improve personnel safety and operational preparedness. The assistance is strategically important because Seychelles sits in the western Indian Ocean.

Reliance, Rolls-Royce partner to develop engine for India's fifth-gen fighter jet Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announced a partnership to explore an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in Indiaaimed at developing an engine for the AMCA fifth-generation fighter, covering design, manufacturing, testing and long-term support. The announcement is a strategic intent.

India says it is examining Bangladesh's request for additional fuel amid energy crisis New Delhi reviewing assistance options as Dhaka seeks short-term relief Indian authorities assessing supply, logistics, and domestic obligations before decision. Bangladesh cited strained reserves and urgent need to stabilise power and transport sectors. Officials discussed potential commercial and concessional arrangements to help bridge gap. Any assistance will weigh India’s own energy security and regional responsibilities. Outcome may shape wider regional cooperation on energy resilience.

US Tests NATO Allies Support for Trump Bloomberg reports that Washington has sent NATO allies a questionnaire examining their defense spending, support for U.S. foreign policy, restrictions on U.S. bases and purchases of American weapons. The assessment is part of a broader review of the U.S. military presence in Europe, expected to conclude by December.

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The US umbrella is fading — and Asia is feeling the chill While the Trump administration insists it is "digging in" in the Indo-Pacific, the reality on the ground suggests otherwise. The war in Iran has stretched US military capacity thin, and the Pentagon has made clear that it can no longer "indefinitely shoulder Asia's security costs," SCMP reports. 🌏 The US has redeployed the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Middle East to replace the exhausted USS Abraham Lincoln 🌏 War-depleted arsenals have also caused delays in weapons deliveries to regional allies: Japan cannot receive 400 promised Tomahawk missiles, while the total value of the backlog for undelivered US arms to Taiwan is approximately $21.5 billion Regional countries are being told to boost defense spending, improve their military capabilities, and take on more responsibility for their own security. For regional states, this raises questions about whether the US is already stretched too thin and how reliable its security guarantees really are. 🔶 Japan and the Philippines are already building a parallel security framework, expanding joint drills and intelligence exchanges 🔶 Regional countries are being forced to rely more heavily on existing blocs such as the Quad and AUKUS, escalating military spending and nuclear risks and making bloc polarization more pronounced 🔶 Other Southeast Asian states are signaling unease about being drawn into a confrontation between the US and China The message from the White House may be about shared responsibility, but the regional response suggests a different reading – allies are hedging against a US that is increasingly distracted and asking them to carry the burden of a confrontation they did not ask for.

UK-MADE DRONES STRIKE DEEP INSIDE RUSSIA The Times reports that Ukrainian forces have been using British-made attack drones for deep strikes inside Russia over the past six months. The BAE Systems-developed Nyan has reportedly been used against Russian oil refineries and other high-value targets, marking a new expansion of Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities.

ONGC has secured a US OFAC licence to resume full operations in Venezuela, easing years of sanctions-related restrictions.

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"If there is any shame left, you should fold your hands and apologise to Bankim Babu's immortal spirit and the people." Union Home Minister Amit Shah Ji has accused the CONgress of insulting the national song Vande Mataram and demanded that the party apologise to the people and to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, who wrote the song. "We all saw it on television," Shah said, adding that Sonia Ghandy should apologise to the people and to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's immortal soul.

CM Suvendu Adhikari cancels Mamata Banerjee’s controversial Khela Hobe Divas on August 16, the black anniversary of Direct Action Day.

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“Today, we are changing the course of our movement. We have had enough of Gandhian methods and peaceful protests. They simply aren't listening. We are now going to adopt the path of Bhagat Singh. We are prepared to face bullets, even if the government shoots us in the chest, for this cause. We will continue our agitation until our demands are met" The JPSC JSSC Reform Manch said its movement in Jharkhand would now intensify, with leader Ravindra Paswan saying the agitation would follow the path of Bhagat Singh instead of MK Gandhi.

Students-aspirants Burn Effigies of CM Hemant Soren, LoP Rahul Ghandy & Tejashwi Yadav Over Exam Irregularities in Ranchi. Students Accuse JMM-CONgress-RJD Coalition govt of Ignoring Youth Future.

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Pakistanis were literally begging for ceasefire. DGMO to Indian DGMO Rajiv Ghai on 10th May: "Sir you must have be satisfied with launching so many BrahMos at us, please stop now"!

🗣️ Anchor: Why didn’t you go to Jharkhand? 🗣️ CJP Spokesperson: Illness, fever, legal cases… ​🗣️ Anchor: Why don’t you go now? 🗣️ CJP Spokesperson: Why didn’t PM visit Manipur? => Kejriwal's minions have perfected the art of shameless whataboutery.