The US government approved the sale of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys worth $52.8 million to India for its MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. This sale aims to bolster India’s ASW capabilities, enhancing its ability to detect and counter threats in the Indian Ocean. The new equipment will complement India’s induction of 24 Seahawks by next year.
India’s GJEPC has adopted new standards for defining a diamond, now requiring it to refer only to natural stones mined from the earth. This move aligns with the USA’s FTC guidelines and aims to prevent lab-grown diamonds from being misrepresented. GJEPC is urging updates to the Consumer Protection Act to reflect this definition.
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra criticized India’s batting collapse in the second Test against Australia. He highlighted the inability of Indian batsmen to occupy the crease, with no one playing more than 50 balls across both innings. Chopra questioned the application and resolve shown by the batsmen despite favorable batting conditions in the second innings.
The Indian embassy in Israel advised nationals to stay vigilant and follow safety protocols due to rising tensions after the assassinations of key Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. The advisory, issued in multiple languages, emphasized the importance of staying near safety shelters and provided emergency contact information. Air India has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until…
Virat Kohli’s struggles in red-ball cricket persisted during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he averaged just 23.75. Dismissed repeatedly by Australia’s Scott Boland, Kohli’s vulnerability to deliveries outside off-stump raised concerns. Former cricketer Parthiv Patel criticised Kohli’s inability to adapt, pointing to a decline in form and mental discipline over the past five years.
A Sikh Indian family is accused of pretending to be Afghans fleeing the Taliban to enter the UK and claim asylum after two failed UK visa applications. The family faces multiple immigration charges and has pleaded not guilty to all counts, with a trial set for January 2.