German Federal Election:
Single Largest Party CDU Leader Merz

"Interventions in the election by Elon Musk and from Washington were no less drastic and outrageous than from Moscow."

#InternationalNews

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/indias-average-electricity-supply-rises-226-hours-in-rural-areas-234-hours-in-urban-areas


⚡️ Average rural electricity supply in India jumps to 22.6 hours in 2025 from 12.5 hours in 2014.

💡 Average Urban electricity supply at 23.4 hours in 2025.
- Manohar Lal Khattar (Union Power Minister)

CDU party wins the German election, the AfD sees the biggest gain and comes in second. The far-left Linke surges to 8.7%, according to a projection.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's left-wing SPD has suffered its biggest defeat in the party's history.

#Geopolitics

🇩🇪 German election winner and CDU leader Merz says the interventions in the election by Elon Musk and from Washington were "no less drastic and outrageous than from Moscow."

Merz added: "For me, the absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really achieve independence from the USA."

#Geopolitics

▶️US steps up monitoring of 🇵🇰 PAF F-16 fleet to ensure they are not used against India in any case, only to be used for narco and anti-terror Ops

$397 million budget sanctioned for next 5 years for US technical security teams (TSTs) in Pakistan.

US releases $397m for Pak F-16s monitoring!

#IndianSubcontinent #Geopolitics
https://news24online.com/world/us-to-monitor-pakistans-f-16-fighter-jets-operations-releases-397-million/483623/

In a BIG first, Indian MoD mulls first ever private sector fighter production line for Tejas Mk1A jets & formalise public-private model to execute AMCA stealth fighter program

#Defence
https://www.livefistdefence.com/after-iaf-chiefs-meltdown-mod-to-fasttrack-tejas/

Ukrainian Parliament has voted down the proposal to Extend Powers of Ukrainian President Zelensky "till a new President takes office"

#InternationalNews

🚆 RailTel wins Rs 288cr Kavach tender for 71 stations of East Central Railway

🛤️ Kavach to boost railway safety

💡 Implementing tech for modern #railways

https://t.co/h54KqmZyzI

India’s imports from China set to surpass $101 billion mark by Feb 2025

This surge is contributing to a growing trade deficit, which reached $83.52 billion in the first 10 months of FY25, nearly matching the total deficit of $85.06 billion for the entire 2023-24 fiscal year.

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/indias-imports-from-china-set-to-surpass-101-billion-mark-by-february-2025#google_vignette

India abstains at the UNGA resolution by Ukraine, EU that calls for "advancing comprehensive, just & lasting peace in Ukraine" & explicitly condemned Russia’s actions

-93 voted yes
-18 against
-65 Abstentions
-17 Blank
-US,Russia voted against
-India,China abstain

#ForeignAffairs

India based entities on the UK's new sanctions list against Russia; Entities from Turkey, Thailand, and China on the list as well. #Geopolitics

UK statement:
https://t.co/I3Qu6JF0JG

EU sanctions 2 Indian entities for helping Russia circumvent the existing sanctions. #Geopolitics

🚂 Shift in Indian #Railways revenue post-Covid

📈 AC class revenue overtakes non-AC

🎟️ Fare hikes across all classes.

#Economy
https://t.co/OdeJMDPBdc

https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/bharat-forge-shares-subsidiary-partners-with-amd-for-made-in-india-servers-19563968.htm?t=p23EAgLH9tWz1QEOOUZwjA&s=35


Bharat Forge’s subsidiary Kalyani Powertrain will soon enter the Indian server market in collaboration with Nasdaq-listed Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), marking a key milestone in India's data infrastructure push.

$3 billion display fab confirmed
https://x.com/ETNOWlive/status/1893954148250325166?t=qL7tEVkXI0EogwKBdYDS6g&s=19

Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong

"China, India relationship most important relationship in the world"

#ForeignAffairs

Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong 🇨🇳🤝🇮🇳

"China, India are 2 nations who are both ancient, & young. We are a cradle of civilizations. We have cast significant impact on world civilization. Historically, economies of China & India have led the world for a long time"

"China, India promoting positive changes in the world"

"I feel the pulse of India's rapid development"

"Hope Indian side facilitates visit of Chinese youth to India"

"Our 2 pple hv been interconnected"

"Crucial for China, India to foster correct perception. Forces are trying to sow discord. They exaggerate the China threat & China doesn't want India's progress. Some Indian friends only learn about China through western media reports"

"We should resume the exchange of resident journalists."