64 Indian companies would collectively invest 1.3 billion pounds ($1.75 billion) in Britain, announced during a visit of the UK's largest ever trade mission to India, with more than 100 companies and organisations travelling with the prime minister.

Officials stated that two Tejas Mk1A jets will be delivered to the IAF in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who will also visit the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility and meet with the staff involved in their production.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) warmly received Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, with spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal tweeting, “We extend a warm welcome to him on his arrival in New Delhi and look forward to fruitful talks on bilateral relations and regional issues."

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has stated that India is a key growth engine of the global economy. Global growth patterns have been changing over the years, notably with China decelerating steadily while India develops into a key growth engine, Georgieva said ahead of next weeks IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington. The Indian economy is resilient and continues to grow sustainably, she noted, adding that external shocks would have a limited impact on the country's growth trajectory.

Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which suffered a crippling blow during Operation Sindoor, has stepped up efforts to revive its footprint, including in India, and announced the formation of its first ever women's wing.

The Masood Azhar-led terror group, which has traditionally barred women from participating in armed or combat missions, on Wednesday announced a shift in strategy through the formation of "Jamaat-ul-Mominaat", recruitment for which began at Markaz Usman-o-Ali in Bahawalpur.

Sources said the wing will be led by United Nations-designated terrorist Masood Azhar's sister Sadiya Azhar, whose husband Yusuf Azhar was killed after the Indian forces struck JeM's headquarters at Markaz Subhanallah during Operation Sindoor.

In a joint statement with UK PM Keir Starmer, PM Modi said, "With this Agreement (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), the import cost between the two countries will come down, new employment opportunities will be generated for the youth, trade will increase, and this will benefit our industries and consumers."

India is set to ramp up imports of Russian Crude Oil in the coming months at a time when the US has imposed 25% additional tariffs on it for Russian oil trade. Indian refiners plan to increase Russian oil imports in upcoming months even as trade discussions with the US continue and wider discounts are offered by Russia amidst sufficient supply availability.

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list a plea seeking an extension of the deadline for the mandatory registration of all waqf properties, including waqf-by-user lands, on the central UMEED portal.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai took note of the request made by advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing for AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. Pasha pointed out that the amended Waqf law had fixed a six-month period for completing registration, but “five months went by during the judgment, we now only have one month left.”
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was present in the courtroom in connection with another matter, objected to the mentioning of the application, saying the Centre should first be informed. The CJI responded, “Let it be listed; listing does not mean granting (the relief).”

In 2017, a 7-year-old girl from Madhanandhapuram near Porur was sexually assaulted, murdered, and burnt by her neighbour, techie Dhasvanth. Initially arrested under the Goondas Act, he was later released on bail, after which he murdered his mother over financial issues and fled with her jewellery. His father, who had earlier supported him, disowned him, calling his bail a fatal mistake.

A Chengalpattu Mahila Court sentenced Dhasvanth to death, and the Madras High Court upheld it. However, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Vikram Nath, quashed both verdicts, citing insufficient evidence, unclear CCTV footage, and inconclusive DNA results. Granting the benefit of the doubt, the court acquitted Dhasvanth and ordered his immediate release.

China is seeking guarantees from India that the heavy rare earth magnets supplied by it will not be re-exported to the US and will be used only to meet local needs, before commencing shipment of these critical components to companies here. Indian firms have submitted end-user certificates stating that magnets will not be used for manufacturing any weapons of mass destruction.