Russia is avidly courting India for an Arctic power play in the ‘Northern Sea Route’ with an Arctic Council Membership on the table.

Former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram refuted media claims that the US directly prevented India’s military retaliation post-26/11, stating he was misquoted. He clarified that while he favored retribution, international diplomatic pressure, notably from then-US Secretary Condoleezza Rice, influenced the Manmohan Singh government against physical action.

Locals alerted authorities about three suspected individuals spotted in the area, one of whom was seen carrying a heavy backpack