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India and Thailand reaffirmed their strategic partnership, stressing cooperation in trade, security, tourism, technology, climate action, and connectivity. Speaking at India’s 77th Republic Day reception in Bangkok, Ambassador Nagesh Singh highlighted India’s rapid economic growth and expanding collaboration across emerging sectors and people-to-people ties.
According to media reports, Beawar resident Shankesh Mutha faces serious allegations of stealing diamonds worth crores from an Indian-origin diamond trader in Bangkok. A Delhi court rejected his anticipatory bail and issued arrest warrants. The case is now pending before the High Court.
Donald Trump is again weighing options to bring Greenland under US control, calling it a national security priority. With China and Russia active in the Arctic, Washington cites missile defense, rare earths and new shipping routes—alarming Europe and Denmark as geopolitics harden.
India has firmly rejected China’s recent statement that Beijing helped mediate a truce with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. New Delhi reiterated that the ceasefire was reached through direct military-to-military talks after Pakistan requested it and that no third-party role was involved.
On the second day of China’s large-scale “Justice Mission 2025” drills, the PLA fired rockets into waters near Taiwan and surrounded the island with naval, air, and missile forces, simulating a blockade and live-fire combat scenarios. Taiwan condemned the actions as provocative amid rising cross-strait tensions.
