NATIONAL
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Passing out parade of fourth batch of Agniveers held at INS Chilka in Odisha
- The passing-out parade of the fourth batch of Agniveers of the Indian Navy was held at INS Chilka in Odisha.The passing-out parade took place recently and a total of 1389 Indian Navy Agniveers, including 214 women, graduated from the portals of INS Chilka.
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Deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor discusses India's role in peace for Kyiv with Ukrainian president's top aide
- Deputy National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pavan Kapoor, met Andriy Yermak, the head of the office for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed India's participation in restoring peace for Ukraine as the Moscow-Kyiv war continues.Andriy Yermak described the situation on the frontline and the shelling of civilian infrastructure, in particular, the Russian attack on Kostyantynivka.
- PM Narendra Modi, during a bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, reiterated India's commitment to fostering a peaceful resolution to the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine.The leaders engaged in productive discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing the situation in Ukraine, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in an official release.
INTERNATIONAL
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Boeing gets $2.56 billion contract from US Air Force fir E-7A Wedgetail aircraft
- Boeing said it had been awarded a $2.56 billion contract from the United States Air Force for two rapid prototype E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft.The contract includes lifecycle development, training and support for the U.S. E-7A fleet, the company said in a statement.
- Last month, the U.S. Air Force said it had reached a deal with Boeing for the supply of E-7 Wedgetail airborne warning and control aircraft. It downplayed concerns that the company's internal crisis would harm its ability to supply planes to the Pentagon.
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Bangladesh crisis
- Syed Refaat Ahmed sworn in as Bangladesh’s new chief justice, a day after Obaidul Hassan stepped down as the top judge following an ultimatum by the protesters demanding a revamp of the judiciary.
SPORTS
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Paris Olympics 2024
- Reetika Hooda was impressive in her opening round bout and impressed in the quarterfinal against the top seed too but couldn’t get past the last eight stage in the women’s 76kg freestyle wrestling category.Reetika Hooda’s medal hopes crash which resulted in the end of the line for Indian contingent at Paris 2024.