Xplorich
- India and Japan signed key defence, technology and investment agreements to deepen strategic ties.
- Salman Khurshid will represent the Congress at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s state funeral in Iran.
- Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people and injuring over 90.
- A convicted Iraqi human trafficker was found living in the UK while awaiting an asylum decision.
- Shreyas Iyer became the first Indian captain to score a T20I fifty in England.
Here are the top stories of the day:
India, Japan deepen strategic ties with new defence and tech agreements
India and Japan strengthened their strategic partnership at the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The two countries agreed to expand collaboration in defence, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and economic security. Read full story
Congress’ Salman Khurshid to attend Ayatollah Khamenei’s state funeral in Iran
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid will represent the party at the state funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after receiving an invitation from Tehran. While PM Narendra Modi was also invited, India will instead be represented by Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) and Union Minister Pabitra Margherita. Read full story
Russia launches massive overnight assault on Kyiv, killing at least 17
Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial attacks of the war on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people in an overnight barrage of missiles and drones. The strike comes ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meetings with NATO allies, where he is expected to seek additional air defence systems amid escalating Russian attacks. Read full story
Convicted Iraqi human trafficker found living in UK while awaiting asylum decision
A convicted Iraqi human trafficker Twana Jamal was allegedly living in the UK under a false identity while awaiting a decision on his asylum application. Jamal, who served five years in France for running a major migrant smuggling network, was traced to Leicestershire, where he is accused of working illegally and driving without a licence. Read full story
Shreyas Iyer becomes first Indian captain to score T20I fifty in England
India captain Shreyas Iyer created history by becoming the first Indian skipper to score a T20I half-century on English soil during the rain-hit opening T20I against England in Durham. His 68 off 48 balls helped India recover from an early collapse and post 189/7, surpassing Virat Kohli’s previous record for the highest T20I score by an Indian captain in England. Read full story
