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The S-400 is built for continuous 24-hour combat duty, limited only by the fuel of its 5I57A diesel generators. It requires a major factory overhaul after 10,000 hours of operation, while its interceptor missiles expire after 10 years.

Over 150 Pakistani Sindhi brides have reached India for weddings after the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor and the closure of the Wagah-Attari border.

Former Indian diplomat Navdeep Suri raises concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter verification process in Punjab after being flagged despite submitting his Aadhaar card and voter ID.

If lightning strikes an S-400 launcher, its heavy metal chassis acts as a Faraday cage to protect the crew. Grounding rods safely dissipate millions of volts, while shielded missile tubes prevent the strike from detonating the solid-rocket fuel.

Extreme weather is gripping multiple European nations as severe wildfires, flash floods and powerful storms force thousands of people to evacuate. France is battling a major wildfire across the Cap Ferret Peninsula in the southwest, where extreme summer heat and months of drought have created dangerous fire conditions. Authorities ordered the evacuation of the popular tourism hotspot as flames threatened homes and the peninsula’s main escape route. More than 10,000 hectares of forest have reportedly been affected, while around 63,000 people, including large numbers of tourists, were forced to leave the area. Boats and emergency teams were deployed as authorities worked to protect residents and visitors. Spain is also facing a contrasting weather crisis, with intense wildfires occurring alongside torrential rainfall and flash flooding. Heavy rains disrupted road and rail transport and injured more than 11 people.

The Trump administration warns Canada that a trade war will have a "devastating" impact, following the collapse of bilateral talks and the imposition of 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods.

The field also contains significant volumes of gas condensates that could generate tens of billions of dollars in new wealth for Iran apart from what it will generate from the gas discovery.

In today’s top headlines, Israel-Syria tensions are back in focus after reports of a meeting between Israeli and Syrian officials aimed at easing tensions following Israel’s recent strike on a Syrian air base. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has also fired a fresh salvo at U.S. President Donald Trump, saying Iran is not Venezuela as Tehran faces what it describes as a full-scale military and economic confrontation. In North America, the U.S.-Canada trade dispute is escalating, with the U.S. transport secretary dismissing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s threat of retaliatory tariffs and warning that Canada could suffer significant economic consequences. The cricket world has united in an appeal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Twenty-one international cricket icons, including Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Alan Border, Clive Lloyd and Alastair Cook, have called for court-monitored medical care for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. India has announced another major milestone in its space programme. ISRO Chairman Dr. V Narayanan says the first module of India’s planned space station has already been approved, with the country aiming to establish its own space station by 2035. Meanwhile, FIFA is facing a growing governance challenge. Six Nordic football associations have reportedly joined other European associations in expressing a loss of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and demanding sweeping reforms within football’s governing body.

The Russia-Ukraine war is entering another dangerous phase as both sides expand long-range attacks beyond traditional military targets, increasingly hitting economic, logistics and commercial infrastructure. Ukraine has targeted facilities belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozone, including a logistics hub, as Kyiv expands its drone campaign against major Russian distribution networks linked to the country’s wartime economy. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Kyiv of opening “Pandora’s box” by targeting economic sites and warned that Moscow would respond. At least 13 people were reportedly killed in attacks overnight and through Saturday, with casualties reported in Ukraine, Russia and Russian-annexed Crimea. Russia said it launched a concentrated strike on the Kyiv region using long-range precision weapons and drones. The Russian Defense Ministry also claimed that more than 40 trucks equipped with long-range drone launchers were destroyed.

India Open 2028 will move to Guwahati due to Republic Day scheduling, while the 2027 edition will be held in New Delhi from February 2 to 7

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed a question about Kuldeep Yadav’s place in the team, calling it “irrelevant.”

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to arrive in Moscow for a two-day visit as India-Russia relations take centre stage ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expected visit to India for the BRICS Summit. During his visit, Jaishankar is expected to co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation with Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. The commission is one of the key mechanisms overseeing economic and broader bilateral cooperation between India and Russia. The two countries also maintain a separate intergovernmental mechanism focused on military and technical cooperation. Jaishankar’s Moscow visit comes as New Delhi continues to push for greater Russian investment in India and seeks to address the growing imbalance in bilateral trade. India-Russia trade reportedly crossed $68 billion in 2024-25, while India’s exports to Russia remained significantly lower than its imports. Both countries have set an ambitious target of taking bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. Jaishankar is also expected to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with discussions likely to include the ongoing West Asia conflict and concerns surrounding energy supplies. The visit comes at a crucial diplomatic juncture for India, which is preparing for several major international engagements, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, the United Nations General Assembly in September and the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is set to travel to Beijing for the 25th round of India-China Special Representative talks on the long-running boundary dispute. Doval and his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, are expected to hold crucial discussions on the 3,488-kilometre India-China border dispute. The Special Representative mechanism was established in 2003 to address the complex boundary question between the two countries. The latest round carries added significance as it comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit. The outcome of the Doval-Wang talks could help shape the diplomatic atmosphere surrounding the high-profile visit. India has repeatedly stressed that peace and tranquillity along the border are essential for the broader development of bilateral relations with China. The meeting is also significant because it is the first Special Representatives dialogue in roughly a year. The previous round was held in New Delhi in August 2025, when both sides reaffirmed the importance of the 2005 agreement as a reference point for resolving the boundary issue.

US envoy Sergio Gor claimed India’s MEA requested no questions from the media after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump delivered opening remarks at their G7 meeting.

ED searches IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar’s Bengaluru and Bareilly premises in a money laundering probe linked to alleged KPSC exam irregularities

Sardar Mohebi said the IRGC has “a scenario for every hostile action” by the US, including plans to blunt the effects of economic war and expand relations with other countries. He then claimed that Iran is already “bypassing America” through economic interactions with the US itself.

Iran has issued a stark warning to countries considering joining the United States’ campaign of economic pressure against Tehran, saying nations that participate in the “economic war” will be considered enemies. The warning was issued by Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Rezaei specifically warned neighbouring countries against cooperating with Washington’s efforts to isolate the Iranian economy. He said Iran could retaliate against countries that assist the U.S. campaign and target their interests. The warning comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major new economic campaign against Iran, with Washington preparing additional sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on Tehran.

Delhi has issued a public health advisory following a sharp rise in reported H1N1 swine flu infections as seasonal influenza spreads across the capital. According to the figures cited in the report, confirmed H1N1 cases in Delhi have crossed 1,700 this year, with more than 110 infections reportedly recorded in a single day. The city has also reported more than 2,300 cases of influenza A, with H1N1 emerging as the dominant flu strain this season. Health authorities have advised residents to take precautions, particularly in crowded and poorly ventilated areas. People have been urged to wear masks, maintain respiratory hygiene, wash their hands regularly, cover coughs and sneezes, and avoid close contact with people showing flu-like symptoms.

China has not given the next date for the fresh launch of Chang’e-7 mission as it is highly tight-lipped about its space activities.