✈️ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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1. India and Russia inked a pivotal deal on Pantsir variants to bolster air defence capabilities. A major Indian defence public sector undertaking signed an agreement with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for cooperation on variants of the Pantsir air defence missile-gun system.
2. Indian officials from the space agency ISRO have held technical discussions in Moscow with Roscosmos regarding the procurement of semi-cryogenic rocket engines.The talks are part of a long-drawn process aimed at enhancing India’s rocketry muscle power, particularly the payload capacity of its most capable rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3).
3. A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46 thousand 313 Metric Tonnes of LPG (Indian cargo) with 20 crew members onboard, including 18 Indians, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. Official sources said, it is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on 13th of this month.
4. External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar embarked on an official visit to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago from yesterday.
5. Reports indicate that China has launched a disinformation campaign targeting India’s Great Nicobar Port project, portraying it as environmentally destructive and politically controversial.Analysts suggest this is part of Beijing’s broader strategy to undermine India’s strategic foothold near the Strait of Malacca, a critical chokepoint for Chinese trade and energy supplies.
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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
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1. The US-carrier Spirit Airlines, known for its budget-friendly fares, has announced that it is ceasing operations effective immediately due to mounting financial difficulties and rising fuel prices amid the conflict in West Asia. The airline confirmed that all flights have been cancelled, and customer service is no longer available.
2. In Southern Lebanon, seven people have been killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes as clashes between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah continue despite an existing ceasefire.
3. The United States has warned global shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they make payments to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The alert was issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, adding pressure amid tensions between the two countries over control of the key waterway.
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