The Indian Ministry of External Affairs dismissed Pakistan Army's claim blaming India for a deadly suicide bombing in North Waziristan, calling the statement 'deserving of contempt,' amid ongoing tensions and accusations of foreign involvement following the attack that killed 16 Pakistani soldiers.
The CBI has uncovered a human trafficking network that sent Indian youths to the Russia-Ukraine war zone under false pretenses of lucrative jobs, leading to the deaths of at least two individuals. The agency has conducted searches and registered an FIR against visa consultancy firms and agents across multiple cities. Indian nationals were allegedly recruited for the Russian army without being informed of the risks, prompting the Ministry of External Affairs to issue a warning and take steps to bring back stranded individuals from Russia.
India has agreed to replace its military personnel stationed at aviation platforms in the Maldives with skilled Indian technical personnel, following a formal request from the Maldives government. The move is set to be finalized by May 10, with the first replacement scheduled for March 10. Both countries have agreed on practical solutions to ensure the continued operation of Indian aviation platforms providing humanitarian and medvac services to the Maldivian people. Additionally, India has allocated Rs 779 crore for the Maldives in the Interim budget 2024-2025, emphasizing its commitment as a development partner for the country.