In an interview with ANI, the former CIA officer, who was the chief of CIA counterterrorism operations in Pakistan, said, “Nothing, literally nothing good will come of an actual war between India and Pakistan because the Pakistanis will lose. It's as simple as that. They'll lose. And I'm not talking about nuclear weapons -- I'm talking just about a conventional war. And so there is no benefit to constantly provoking Indians.”

He also said when he was stationed in Pakistan in 2002, he was told unofficially that the Pentagon controlled the Pakistani nuclear arsenal and that India did not know about it. “I doubt that the Americans ever told India that the control of Pakistani nukes also lies with the US because of the vociferousness with which the Pakistanis have publicly maintained that they control their own nuclear weapons,

Nearly 2 years after launch, India’s rooftop solar scheme has achieved just 21% of its 30 GW target. Gujarat & Kerala lead with 74% of installations, while many states lag under 10%. The ₹75,000 cr mission aims for 1 crore homes by FY27. #Energy

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/rooftop-solar-scheme-is-still-charging-up-almost-2-years-after-launch-125102400421_1.html

Foxconn plans to double its output of AirPods—from ~100,000 to 200,000 units/month—by overhauling five production lines and shifting machinery from Vietnam. Investment ~₹4,800 cr; workforce to expand from ~2,000 to ~5,000 in 6-8 months. #MakeInIndia

https://t.co/W5tJPH07fj

TP‑Link is set to build its largest global factory yet in India, with an investment exceeding ₹100 crore and a five-year plan. 🇮🇳 India will become its third major production base (after Brazil & Vietnam), boosting domestic manufacturing & export focus. #Telecom #MakeInIndia

https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/tp-link-india-factory-largest-investment-manufacturing-global-hub-125102400151_1.html

Vedanta will invest ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha, with major projects in Keonjhar, including a ferro-alloys plant and two aluminium parks. The plan is expected to create over 1 lakh #jobs, marking a big boost to eastern India’s industrial base. #MakeInIndia

https://m.economictimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/vedanta-group-to-invest-additional-rs-1-lakh-crore-in-odisha/articleshow/124764783.cms

Great Twitter thread on reading the NOTAMs posted by both the countries today. #Geopolitics #IndianSubcontinent
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1982075952541692093.html?utm_campaign=topunroll

🇵🇰 Pakistan Navy Chief visited forward posts in the Creeks area to assess operational readiness, affirming that the force will defend the nation's maritime sovereignty from Sir Creek to Jiwani.

He also announced the induction of three UK 🇬🇧-made Griffon 2400TD hovercraft into the naval fleet.

They are expecting a land incursion from India ? Time will tell 😁

#defence #security

"India has lot to offer to ASEAN. We may turn our gaze to India to provide solution."

– Philippines Prez Bongbong Marcos

#Geopolitics

"ASEAN is the main pillar of India's Act East Policy."

– PM Modi

#Geopolitics

PM Modi is a friend of ASEAN.
He hopes to conclude INDIA - ASEAN #Trade in Goods agreement by this year

– Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim

#Geopolitics

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Election Commission of India will hold a press conference tomorrow, October 27 at 4:15 PM #Policy

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan is visiting Indonesia on an official visit from 26-31 October #Defense

India’s Astra Mk-3 ‘Gandiva’—a 350 km-range air-to-air missile powered by a scramjet engine—is set to be ready by 2030, Co-developed by DRDO and BDL, it marks a leap in Indigenous Long-Range Air Combat Capability.

https://t.co/ManqWysgSM

#Defense

The Indian Army has been placed on high alert in view of the developing cyclonic systems over both the East Central Arabian Sea and the South East Bay of Bengal, which are expected to intensify over the next 48 hours into Cyclone “MONTHA”. The situation is being closely monitored in coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and respective state governments: Indian Army

Odisha Government Clears ₹1.46 Trillion in 33 Investment Proposals, Including ₹84,000 Crore Adani Coal to Chemical Plant, Marking the 500-Day Milestone of the BJP Administration #MakeInIndia

https://t.co/S6DTG8Uhmw

Nuclear Fuel Complex has developed technology to produce high-Residual-Resistivity-Ratio niobium ingots and sheets — key material for superconducting accelerators, fusion reactors & strategic defence alloys. Marks stride towards deep-materials autonomy. #Nuclear #Energy #aatmarnirbharbharat

https://t.co/udJojMzJKf

India’s grid goes digital: Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), with Enline & Gridpulse, has commissioned the first 400 kV Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) system on the Madurai-Tuticorin 95 km line. Real-time #AI boosts usable capacity by up to 25%. #Energy

https://t.co/6pfrHfcXh1

India’s passenger vehicle #exports rose 18% in Apr–Sep to 4.46 lakh units, driven by surging demand for SUVs. Maruti Suzuki led with 2.05 lakh exports (+40%), expanding to 24 countries. India’s auto export story strengthens. #automobile

India is loading fuel into its 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam — a sodium-cooled reactor that “breeds” more nuclear fuel than it consumes. A landmark step in India’s three-stage #nuclear strategy. #Energy #aatmarnirbharbharat

https://t.co/2PeINUBXM9