EAM calls Rubio on sailor deaths, US stands by attacks

S Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet reposted a news report about the rescue operation that said “upon receiving a distress call from the stranded sailors, a US Navy P-8 aircraft reached the spot and dropped a search-and-rescue kit that included a life raft, which the 14 mariners boarded”. Official sources said that the US Navy had alerted the shore authorities and Indian Navy that a dhow with Indian sailors was sinking about 80 nautical miles east of Ras AI Hadd off the coast

Uttarakhand is promoting Nainital and Bhimtal for destination weddings. The 'Celebrate in Uttarakhand' initiative aims to boost wedding tourism. Improved connectivity and increased accommodation options are attracting couples. Nainital offers a natural setting with its lake and colonial buildings. Bhimtal provides a quieter, intimate venue. The state's efforts are positioning these Kumaon towns as new wedding spots.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly defended the Modi government's achievements, countering Rahul Gandhi's criticisms. She highlighted India's robust economic growth amidst global challenges, citing IMF acknowledgments and significant poverty reduction. Sitharaman also detailed the government's welfare initiatives and infrastructure investments, particularly in Karnataka, urging collective effort towards a developed India by 2047.

Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the effective implementation of the 1985 Assam Accord's border management provisions has only begun in 2025. He criticized the historical mistake of focusing fencing solely on Assam, leaving other border states open and facilitating illegal movement. Significant progress has now been made in fencing along Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and West Bengal.