Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement,” sparking debate over Riyadh’s potential access to Pakistan’s nuclear shield. While Islamabad initially said nuclear weapons were “not on the radar,” Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif later told Geo TV that Pakistan’s capabilities “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia under the pact. The deal, seen as a response to rising Gulf insecurity after Israeli strikes in Qatar, revives long-standing speculation about Saudi funding of Pakistan’s nuclear programme.

Taking a swipe at the opposition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said their abusive language targeting the PM Narendra Modi is weakening democracy’s roots

The ALH Dhruv choppers made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have experienced a series of accidents, resulting in frequent fleet-wide suspensions.