Heavy rain floods Mumbai during intense monsoon spell
Heavy monsoon rains have inundated parts of Mumbai, India’s financial capital, causing widespread flooding.
Day: July 3, 2026
Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Adopts Unusual Air-To-Air Combat Loadout
Russia’s most advanced fighter, the Su-57, has now been observed in a new air-to-air combat configuration, marking a notable development in its operational deployment.The aircraft was delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces in February 2025 and has since been seen carrying two R-73/74 short-range infrared-guided air-to-air missiles mounted beneath its wings, along with what appears to be a
For The First Time, A Joint India–Japan Statement Has Explicitly Referred To Cross-Border Terrorism From Pakistan
India and Japan have issued a sharp and unequivocal condemnation of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan, marking a major diplomatic confrontation against regional terror networks. The joint statement was released following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, underscoring a firm and unified stand against the rising
Indian Navy’s P‑8I Joins RIMPAC 2026 At Pearl Harbour To Strengthen Indo‑Pacific Partnerships
The Indian Navy’s P‑8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti‑Submarine Warfare aircraft has arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam in Hawaii to join RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest multinational maritime exercise.This deployment underscores India’s commitment to a free, open, inclusive, and rules‑based Indo‑Pacific while strengthening operational cooperation with partner navies.The
Japan Reaffirms Support For India’s 2027 Bullet Train Goal As Nations Expand 7,000-Km High-Speed Rail Vision
Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting India’s ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, with commercial operations on priority sections targeted for 2027.This assurance was formalised in a joint statement following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi.The two leaders highlighted the milestone goal of
China Showcases Truck-Mounted Emals For Runway-Free Drone Launches
China has unveiled a truck-mounted electromagnetic aircraft launch system designed to enable fixed-wing drones to take flight rapidly without the need for traditional runways.This mobile platform, based on advanced electromagnetic catapult technology, significantly enhances the People’s Liberation Army’s unmanned aviation capabilities.Its mobility and rapid deployment features allow operations
Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Pope Leo urges Americans to live up to ideals of Declaration of Independence in first key address to USPope Leo has used his first key address to his home country to praise the US history of welcoming migrants, urging Americans to live up to the ideal…
Tibetan commits suicide by setting himself on fire after China enacts ethnic unity law
A Tibetan died late Thursday after setting himself on fire outside the U.N. Headquarters in New York in a dramatic act of protest against a new Chinese law stressing ethnic unity.
Evacuation orders across five states as wildfires rage into Fourth of July weekend
There are about 40 uncontained fires burning in the American West
India And Japan To Convene Fourth 2+2 Ministerial Meeting In Tokyo By Year-End
India and Japan have agreed to convene the fourth 2+2 Defence and Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Tokyo by the end of 2026, marking a significant step in their expanding defence partnership.The summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi underscored cooperation across design, manufacturing, exercises, maritime security, and defence technology, with the UNICORN