Evening News wrap: China starts mega-dam project on Brahmaputra, US NTSB terms western media reports on AI crash ‘speculative’; and more | India News

Evening News wrap: China starts mega-dam project on Brahmaputra, US NTSB terms western media reports on AI crash ‘speculative’; and more | India News

China has initiated a major dam project on the Brahmaputra River, raising concerns in India and Bangladesh about potential impacts on water flow. Meanwhile, the US NTSB has dismissed Western media reports as speculative regarding the Air India crash. Here are top 5 news stories from the dayChina starts mega-dam project on BrahmaputraChina on Saturday…

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10 held in J&K for using encrypted apps to aid terror; Pak handlers guiding them, say officials; Police seize digital evidence in UAPA case | India News

10 held in J&K for using encrypted apps to aid terror; Pak handlers guiding them, say officials; Police seize digital evidence in UAPA case | India News

NEW DELHI: Ten people have been detained by the counter-intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday. The officials said these people were detained for allegedly using encrypted messaging applications to coordinate, finance, and execute terror activities on the instructions of Pakistan-based handlers. Nervous Pakistan Denies LeT Link, Calls Probe Inconclusive After US Brands…

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Now, Beijing supports revival of Russia-India-China troika | India News

Now, Beijing supports revival of Russia-India-China troika | India News

BEIJING/NEW DELHI: China on Thursday expressed its support for Russia’s initiative to revive the dormant Russia-India-China (RIC) troika.Russian news portal Izvestia on Thursday quoted Russia’s deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko as saying that Moscow expects the resumption of the RIC format and is negotiating on this issue with Beijing and New Delhi. ‘Time For Revival…’:…

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SCO meet: Jaishankar meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing; calls for ‘far-seeing approach’ in India-China ties | India News

SCO meet: Jaishankar meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing; calls for ‘far-seeing approach’ in India-China ties | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, his first visit to the country in six years, amid signs of improving relations between the two neighbours following years of border tension. Jaishankar was in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting, where he also…

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'On wrong side again': BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi's 'obsession' with China military tech; cites previous comments | India News

‘On wrong side again’: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi’s ‘obsession’ with China military tech; cites previous comments | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of batting for Chinese military hardware and said that Raebareli MP has a knack for ending up on the wrong side of the patriotic discourse.BJP IT chief Amit Malviya on Monday claimed that in 2021, Rahul Gandhi questioned why Indian forces did not use…

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Evening news wrap: SC seeks ex-CJI Chandrachud’s removal from official residence; UK team in Kerala to repair stranded F-35B jet, and more | India News

Evening news wrap: SC seeks ex-CJI Chandrachud’s removal from official residence; UK team in Kerala to repair stranded F-35B jet, and more | India News

The Supreme Court has written to the Centre seeking the removal of former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud from his official residence in New Delhi, saying his occupation of the bungalow goes “beyond the permitted period”.UK technicians arrived in India to repair the British F-35 fighter jet, which is currently parked at Kannur airport amid high…

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