EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen anticipates a watershed moment for EU-India ties with a Free Trade Agreement and a new defence partnership expected from the upcoming summit. She highlighted the potential for significant economic gains from the FTA and enhanced security cooperation in a volatile world.

A high-ranking Central Committee member of the CPI (Maoist), identified as Patiram Majhi alias Anal da, was shot on Thursday during a major joint anti-Naxal operation, Meghaburu.

Faizan was shot dead outside Mr King Lounge and Cafe in Delhi’s Shahadara over an unpaid loan. Police are investigating, and the accused father and son are reportedly on the run.