In a major boost to indigenisation in the defence sector, the Indian Army has issued a tender to buy five to six regiments of ‘Anant Shastra’ surface-to-air missile weapon systems to strengthen the air defence along the borders with Pakistan and China.

On Saturday, at least 38 people, including children, lost their lives after a stampede at a rally led by actor-politician Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The tragic incident has brought back memories of deadly stampedes in India, several of which have taken place in recent months.

Addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Jaishankar cited the recent murder of 26 innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and stressed that nations must unequivocally condemn state-sponsored terrorism.