India officially became the hottest nation on Earth with 95 out of world's 100 hottest cities. #Environment

CDS Anil Chauhan has submitted a formal proposal to MoD for the official creation of Theatre Commands. #Defence #Reforms

Russian #Oil Import Data to be kept 'Confidential' #Policy #Geopolitics

Almost 1 Year after #OpSindoor now Trump says 11 Planes were shot down

ECI asks WB Police to undertake a special drive to arrest bomb makers. The drive is being carried out. All such cases, including Bomb making cases, are to be investigated by the NIA #Policy #NationalSecurity

CRPF Armored Vehicles to be deployed for ensuring a Free and Fair Second phase of the West Bengal Elections. #Policy

India to invite bids in 3–6 months for 220 MWe BSMR-200 SMR. ₹30 crore/MW cost; ₹5,960 crore project; 60–72 months build. ₹20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission targets ≥5 SMRs by 2033; 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. Foreign bidders allowed with local partner.

#energy

2,321 Companies of CAPFs to be deployed for WB Phase 2 Assembly Election

Highest Deployment in Kolkata Region (273) & followed by East Bardhaman (260) #Policy

🇮🇱🤝🇦🇪 Israel sent Iron Dome Air Defense system to the United Arab Emirates early in the Iran War and deployed IDF soldiers to operate it in Emirati territory

– Axios Citing US & Israeli Officials

#InternationalNews

Calcutta HC (Single Bench) overturned the Election Commission order to Ban Bikes in Poll Bound Areas from 48 hrs to just 12 hrs.

This Ban was imposed in Phase I but overturned on April 24. Now Election Commission has moved to Division Bench of Calcutta HC to appeal against this order.

#Judiciary

Indian Army on X

"The Unravelling 22 Minutes AND Then Their Command Collapsed" #OpSindoor Continues...

Sigma Advanced Systems wins ₹3,800 cr Rolls-Royce contract to supply aerospace components over 7 years. Deal positions firm in global supply chain with India-UK manufacturing model; deliveries include safety-critical parts for Rolls-Royce programmes. #MakeInIndia #Exports #Aviation

Brent Crude #Oil is trading at $107/barrel

Pre War it was around $69/barrel

India peak power demand hits record 256 GW, up from 252 GW a day earlier; prior high 250 GW (May 2024). Govt projects 271 GW peak in 2026; solar output at 657 MU. Coal units ~10 GW asked to defer maintenance amid gas shortfall of 8–10 GW. #Energy

HCL–Foxconn JV selects CTCI as EPC partner for ₹3,706 cr UP OSAT facility. Plant to produce display driver chips for electronics and autos; marks CTCI’s India #semiconductor entry leveraging Foxconn ties. #MakeInIndia #Tech