A 50-year-old beauty parlour owner was found hacked to death in her Garia establishment on Tuesday. The assailant, a 44-year-old man believed to be from Haryana or Kashmir, was discovered dead outside, with police suspecting he died by suicide. Investigators believe a relationship gone sour was the motive.
A 30-year-old woman, Harshil Kalia, died in a late-night road accident in Jaipur’s Mansarovar area. Her car lost control, hit a divider, and overturned near the Nagar Nigam office on Shipra Path. She sustained severe head injuries and was declared dead at Jaipuria Hospital.
India is set to establish its third satellite launch centre in Gujarat, with a site identified near Gir Somnath district. This move, following consultations with IN-SPACe, aims to bolster the nation’s growing space sector. Gujarat is also developing a space park and a private satellite manufacturing plant, positioning the state as a key hub.
Indian Army and Air Force have successfully deployed a pontoon assault bridge using a Chinook helicopter. This joint exercise showcased seamless coordination and enhanced battlefield mobility. The capability allows swift river crossing, crucial for offensive operations and disaster relief. The versatile Chinook helicopter played a key role in this rapid deployment.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a high-level meeting to assess the West Asia crisis’s impact on India’s security. He stressed learning from the conflict to bolster defence preparedness, emphasizing a decade-long roadmap for integrated defence, self-reliance, and operational readiness. The meeting also reviewed supply chain resilience for defence equipment.
Thousands gathered at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan for a CPI(M) rally, demanding the government condemn US-Israel attacks on Iran and Palestine and protect Indians abroad. Protesters also called for scrapping labour codes, a new rural employment act, and opposing trade deals. CPI(M) leader M A Baby challenged claims of the Left’s decline, highlighting widespread participation.
Ricky Rai, son of former underworld don Muthappa Rai, claims a Lamborghini incident near Anil Kumble Circle was a brake-related skid, not a stunt. His counsel stated Rai was a passenger, not the driver, and the car skidded on a muddy, repaired road. Police are investigating, with the driver admitting to being behind the wheel.
