/india6h2,900 cops led by DIG & curbs for people’s assembly: Rajkot civic body plans mega demolition drive along Aji river bank from MondayThe Rajkot Municipal Corporation plans to carry out a mega demolition drive from Monday to remove illegal encroachments along the Aji river bank, aiming to clear over 1,489 illegal structures. The drive involves stringent security measures, including the deployment of nearly 3,000 police personnel, a no drone fly zone, and restrictions on public gatherings. The city administration aims to build an Aji Riverfront similar to the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad and has already allotted alternate housing to over 800 families. The demolition drive is expected to go ahead as planned despite a legal challenge in the Gujarat High Court.
/global-news9hUSTR Greer likely in India next month, deal to come into effect in April The Indian Express reports that the United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is expected to visit India next month to sign the first tranche of the India-US trade deal, which will come into effect in April. The Indian delegation will leave for Washington for three-day talks to complete the legal agreement. The US has rolled back additional tariffs on India over its purchase of Russian oil. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the benefits of the trade pact for Indian exporters and said businesses will prosper at the 18 per cent rate negotiated under the trade pact with the US.
/global-news9hPakistan confirms it carried out airstrikes against 'seven Terrorist camps' in Afghanistan
/global-news16hIEDs found in Punjab, Kashmir amid Lashkar plot input for DelhiIEDs have been found in Punjab and Kashmir, raising concerns amid a terror plot warning for Delhi by Lashkar-e-Taiba. The timing of these incidents has heightened alert levels in the national capital. Although authorities have not directly linked the IED discoveries to the terror plot, the recent events have prompted a state of high alert.
/india16hIndia to explore anti-ballistic missile defence with Israel India is set to explore anti-ballistic missile defence with Israel during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit from February 25-26. The visit aims to deepen strategic ties and defence cooperation, including joint development of anti-ballistic missile defence, laser weapons, and long-range stand-off missiles and drones. Although an MoU on security cooperation is expected to be signed, no defence deal will be finalized as bilateral defence cooperation is an ongoing process between the two countries, currently valued at around USD 10 billion.
/global-news16hIndia to explore anti-ballistic missile defence with IsraelIndia is set to explore anti-ballistic missile defence with Israel during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit from February 25-26. The visit aims to deepen strategic ties and defence cooperation, including joint development of anti-ballistic missile defence, laser weapons, and long-range stand-off missiles and drones. Although an MoU on security cooperation is expected to be signed, no defence deal will be finalized as bilateral defence cooperation is an ongoing process between the two countries, currently valued at around USD 10 billion.
/global-news1dApple to manufacture iPhones in PakistanApple is set to start manufacturing iPhones in Pakistan, refurbishing iPhones for re-export, and repairing two to three-year-old iPhones, under the government's new Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Framework that includes incentives like discounted land rates and an 8% performance incentive.
/india2dFiasco at India AI Expo: Galgotias University bagged a booth bigger than what 4 IITs combined gotThe India AI Impact Expo faced controversy when Galgotias University was allotted a booth larger than the combined space of four IITs, despite being a private institution. The space allocation was on a first-come, first-served basis without formal vetting. The incident highlighted the lack of oversight in what institutions showcased, leading to Galgotias University being evicted for displaying a Chinese robot dog as their own product.
/global-news2dPakistan has turned last year’s conflict with India into a bonanza for its arms industry
/global-news2dExclusive: Germany seeks more F-35 jets as European fighter program falters, sources say
/global-news3dDonald Trump’s truth social post warning UK Prime Minister against Chagos Island deal with Mauritius
/technology3dIndia tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own, sources say
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