🇮🇳⚡ India assumes BRICS chairmanship

India on Thursday formally assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS grouping for 2026.

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The bloc represents around 49% of the world's population, 29% of global gross domestic product and 23% of international trade.

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🇮🇳⚡ ‘Operation Sindoor still ongoing’, says Army chief in New Year message to nation

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor, launched to counter hostile designs and terrorism, remains active, as he addressed the nation in his New Year message.

Recalling last year’s military actions, the Army chief said India had delivered a firm and decisive response to adversarial threats under Operation Sindoor, underlining that the exercise was not confined to the past but continues as part of ongoing counter-terror efforts.

🇮🇳 India expresses its profound grief over the tragic fire explosion in Crans-Montana, claiming several precious lives. Extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and those injured.

Fatalities: Around 40 to 47 people were killed.

Injuries: At least 115 people were injured, many severely, with critical burns.

🇵🇰 Pakistan's Foreign Ministry whines that India did not inform them about a Chenab hydropower project, citing the Indus Waters Treaty.

🇵🇰⚡🇺🇸 Pakistan is plotting against India in America, and Shahbaz is spending millions of dollars like water.

FARA filings reveal Pakistan's intensified US lobbying, targeting Congress & media on Kashmir, rare earth minerals, and bilateral relations with multi-million dollar contracts.

Pakistan has significantly increased its lobbying and public relations efforts in the United States, as shown by recent Foreign Agents Registration Act disclosures. Contracts worth hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars involve firms targeting the US Congress, executive branch, and think tanks on key issues.

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🇮🇳⚡ India has every right to defend its people when it comes to 'bad neighbours': Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India has every right to decide and take whatever action is necessary to defend itself against a "bad neighbour" that persistently sponsors terrorism.

Speaking at an event at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Jaishankar said India would exercise its right to protect its security and national interests and would not accept external prescriptions on how it should respond to terrorism.

“But when it comes to bad neighbours who persist with terrorism, India has every right to defend its people and will do whatever is necessary. You cannot request us to share our water with you and also spread terrorism in our country,” he said.

🇺🇸⚡ "ISIS-Inspired" New Year's Eve Attack Foiled In US, 18-Year-Old Arrested: FBI

According to an official statement, the FBI agents searching Christian Sturdivant's home found a handwritten document titled "New Year's Attack 2026", which allegedly discussed plans to stab up to 20 victims

The FBI says a handwritten note titled “New Year’s Attack 2026” outlined plans to stab up to 20 people and attack responding police. Agents found knives, hammers, and tactical gear hidden in his room. Reports say his notes targeted non-Muslims, LGBTQ individuals, Jews, and Christians, and that he had been radicalised online over several years despite prior psychological intervention.

🇵🇰⚡🇨🇳 Now, Pakistan backs China's claim that it mediated during Op Sindoor

Pakistan foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, addressing a press briefing on Thursday, said Chinese leaders were "in constant touch" with Pakistan's leadership and had also made "certain contacts with the Indian leadership in those three, four days in May, 6th to 10th, and maybe before that and after that".

"So, I think those contacts, which were characterised by very positive diplomatic exchanges, did contribute to bringing down temperatures and trying to bring peace and security in the region. So, I'm sure that the Chinese characterisation of mediation is correct," he said.

🇮🇳⚡ Indian Scientists Develop 3D-Print Automatic Weather Stations, Delhi To Get First In February

In a significant technological first, Indian scientists have begun developing indigenously manufactured Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) using 3D-printing technology, a move aimed at strengthening last-mile weather observations across the country.

The first batch of these next-generation stations is set to be installed in the national capital from February.

The initiative is part of the government’s ambitious Mission Mausam, a ₹2,000 crore programme to upgrade India’s weather observation and forecasting capabilities.

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14 Maoists killed in twin encounters in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar; 12 in Sukma, two in Bijapur

The search operation was launched after concrete intelligence about the presence of armed Maoists in the southern parts of Bastar. Teams of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were deployed in the region.

Intermittent encounters between the DRG and Maoists have been ongoing since around 5:00 AM in Bijapur and 8:00 AM in Sukma.

AK-47s, INSAS rifles, and SLR rifles were among the several weapons that were found in the encounter sites