India

“We have tied up with Indian financial institutions to raise some of around $50 billion and in next three to four months, we’ll be tying up with foreign investors to invest into $50 billion more,” Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis says. Source

Shrill air raid sirens, simulated explosions and blackouts, and firefighting and evacuation drills were the centre of attention at 244 locations Wednesday, including 100 sensitive ‘civil defence districts’ like nuclear plants, military bases. Source

A high-level security meeting was held at Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha’s residence on Friday to discuss enhanced surveillance and security along the India-Bangladesh border. Source

GSEB Results 2025: Students who could not clear the exams will have the opportunity to take the supplementary exams, the schedule for which will be released later. Source

The Delhi High Court ruled that social media influencers can criticise brands if their statements are backed by scientific evidence. Dismissing San Nutrition’s plea against negative whey protein reviews, the Court upheld the right to satire, hyperbole, and fair commentary under free speech, balancing consumer interests and business reputations. Source

At exactly 4 PM, a siren blared at Cross Maidan in south Mumbai, setting off a flurry of activity as part of a mock drill simulating an air strike involving teams of civil defence, fire brigade, and paramedics who rushed to save the “injured”. Source

The dispute stemmed from a 2016 tender issued by BSNL for the installation of a 2G GSM network in remote villages of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, as part of a project funded by the Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF). Source

Rishi Sunak earlier had condemned the “barbaric” attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed. Source

The BMC’s Mumbai Fire Brigade said the fire is confined to the showroom, which is located in the basement of the three-storey Link Square Mall. Smoke has logged in the entire mall, it said. Source

Pakistan, in disbelief and distress after Indian armed forces missiles pummeled multiple terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as well as deep inside Pakistan, has decided to close down its airspace entirely. Source