In a post on X, the Indian Navy said, "Responding swiftly to a distress call from MV Fareeda 5 on a likely piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean on 17 June 26, mission deployed INS Trikand a frontline frigate of the Indian Navy undertook prompt action to investigate and deter the threat."
The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurvinder Singh, a resident of Ambala, and Manjit Singh, a resident of Patiala.
The pilgrims crossed back into India amid chants of religious slogans and a warm welcome from family members and members of the Sikh community.
Kalyan Chand, a resident of Fatehpur tehsil in Kangra, said he purchased two lottery tickets worth ₹500 each while visiting Bathinda to drop off a passenger.
According to the agenda, the committee will deliberate on the subject, "Understanding India-China Relations and the way forward", with specific reference to the Indo-China border. The panel will also discuss "Recent developments in India-Pakistan relations", focusing on the India-Pakistan border.
Trigya Eduventure, a rapidly emerging name in test preparatory services for aspiring IITians and doctors, has announced the launch of its flagship scholarship exam THRIVE-2025, scheduled to be held from October 30 to November 4, 2025, across Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, and Himachal. The exam will also be available in online mode.
Hundreds of Congress workers and farmers on Sunday staged a protest against alleged fertilizer shortage and other, breaking barricades erected by the police to prevent them from approaching Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, who was away at Deotalab in the Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh attending a programme.
India called for leveraging the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) collective strengths to drive shared prosperity at the SCO Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Vladivostok.
In a bid to further develop the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor and strengthen collaboration with MSMEs and start-ups in defence R&D and production, the DRDO’s Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC) organised a conclave at its Amausi Campus in Lucknow.
Karra said that the Rs.209 crore allocation under the SDRF by the Central government is a routine grant but peanuts to the magnitude of losses and damage.
