Iranian Quds Force head visits Iraq, calls pause on attacks on US troops in Iraq
According to sources, Esmail Qaani met representatives of armed groups in Baghdad airport soon after Washington blamed the group for killing U.S. soldiers at the Tower 22 outpost. Key Points
ThePrintThree Naga groups come together for negotiations with Centre for solution to decades-old political issue
The Naga Political Issue is considered the longest-running insurgency in the country. The Centre has been holding separate negotiations with NSCN-IM since 1997 and the WC NNPGs since 2017. Key Points
FirstpostMinistry of Rural Development signs MoU with Reliance JioMart
The Ministry of Rural Development has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reliance Retail's JioMart to facilitate the outreach of products from Self-Help groups (SHGs). The collaboration aims to onboard SHGs from the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission as sellers on the JioMart e-commerce platform, providing them with an opportunity to expand their market and visibility. Key Points
Economic TimesCensorship, say Hindus for Human Rights, Indian American Muslim Council as X accounts withheld in India
Messages on Hindus for Human Rights & Indian American Muslim Council accounts say they have been withheld in response to ‘legal demand’. Both groups are critics of Modi govt. Key Points
ThePrintCurfew imposed in Maharashtra's Amalner after clashes between 2 groups over minor dispute, 34 people detained
A curfew was imposed for 48 hours beginning Saturday in Amalner in Maharashtra's Jalgaon following clashes between two groups over a minor dispute. The clashes broke out on Friday night and police detained 34 people in connection with the incident. Key Points
India Today
Rise in vigilante groups in many localities amid Meitei-Kuki conflict
These woman groups check security personnel and vehicles in the wake of violence, for there is suspicion that a group of security personnel is supporting a community, a senior government official, who did not want to be named, told ET. He added: Recently they stopped a security personnel convoy in a locality and allowed them to enter only after they were satisfied that they were not carrying anything objectionable. Key Points
Economic TimesDozens of groups, deep faultlines: What is the history of insurgency in Manipur
Manipur has been in the cross-currents of India’s oldest insurgent movements. The Naga national movement in the 1950s and the fight for an independent Nagalim touched parts of Manipur. Key Points
The Indian ExpressWhatsApp brings two new features for groups, offers new controls to admins
The latest features make groups ‘more manageable’ for group admins. It also makes it easier for everyone to navigate through the groups. Key Points
mintWhatsApp launches two new features for groups, here are all the details
With the upcoming update, the company wants to give admins more control over their group privacy. It will give them the ability to decide who is able to join a group. Key Points
India Today22, including Buddhist monks, killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery: Report
At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar last week. The local insurgent groups and the military-backed junta have accused each other of carrying out a massacre. Key Points
India Today
Women, juveniles roped in to carry messages: Army exposes Pak ISI's plans to spread terror
Lt Aujla said Techint (technical intelligence) signatures by terror groups have been reduced considerably in the Kashmir valley. He said many Overground Workers (OGWs) who acted as conduits for terrorists, have been picked up. Key Points
India TodayMyanmar rebels make gains near border with India
Myanmar's anti-junta groups have captured key towns near the border with India, raising concerns about a spillover of tensions and influx of refugees. The offensive, named "Operation 1027," has seen resistance fighters successfully capture towns and military outposts in Shan state, Chin state, Sagaing region, and Rakhine state. Thousands of Myanmarese nationals have sought shelter in India's northeast, and there are concerns about more people crossing the porous border. The fighting has displaced over 50,000 civilians and is the most significant challenge to the junta since it seized power in 2021. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesUS conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, retaliating for attacks on US troops
It marks the third time in a bit more than two weeks that the US has retaliated against the militants for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing US troops in Iraq and Syria. The US military conducted airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria involving Iranian-backed groups, hitting a training location and a weapons facility, according to the Pentagon and US officials. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaForeign hand not ruled out in Manipur: Former Army Chief
Former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane (retd) has said the involvement of foreign agencies in the Manipur violence “cannot be ruled out”. He flagged the “Chinese aid to various insurgent groups”. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaManipur government to withdraw from suspension of operation agreements with 2 hill-based militant groups
The government will withdraw from SoO agreements with Kuki National Army and Zomi Revolutionary Army. Manipur CM N Biren Singh alleged that protest rallies in three districts on Friday were influenced by these groups. Key Points
The Indian Express
Govt bans 9 Meitei extremist groups for five years
The Indian government has taken firm action against nine Meitei extremist groups operating in Manipur, as announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The official notification, issued on Monday, imposes a five-year ban on these organizations, including prominent ones such as the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) and its political counterpart Revolutionary Peoples' Front (RPF), as well as the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and its armed wing Manipur Peoples' Army (MPA). Key Points
Economic TimesRajasthan: SC/ST groups bat for higher representation
Apparently, the ministers were also unhappy at being made to sit in front of the stage, and not on the stage. A few people also clashed on the stage after Meghwal got down. Key Points
The Indian ExpressHard Drives, YouTube, and Murder: India’s Dark History of Digital Hate
India's next election will be partly decided online. But even before the internet reached the country's rural regions, divisive videos were distributed using hard drives and laptops. Key Points
WIREDTop Iran-backed militia commander, linked to US troop deaths, killed in Baghdad
The U.S. struck Iran-backed Iraqi groups in Iraq and Syria last weekend in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers in a drone attack. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesShooting kills 2, injures 18 victims in Florida street with hundreds of people nearby
Police are still investigating the reason for the fight between the two groups. A fight between two groups turned deadly in Florida when a shooting in a city street resulted in two deaths and 18 people hospitalized early Sunday morning, police said. Key Points
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