BhikhuMhatre @MumbaichaDon (Being Informed)

Anthropic Foils Apparent Houthi Attempt to Develop Missiles Using AI Anthropic has revealed that users in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen allegedly used its Claude AI chatbot to develop guidance and navigation software for rockets and ballistic missiles. The group reportedly conducted a failed rocket test before seeking further AI assistance. Anthropic later banned the accounts and shared information with relevant authorities, highlighting growing concerns over AI misuse in warfare.

"My preference is for less distortion of the price of money. It is important to allow markets to give their natural signal. The RBI’s ₹8.8 lakh crore of bond purchases in FY26 helped lower long-term yields substantially. There were valid monetary-policy and liquidity objectives behind those interventions, but such large interventions also affect savings allocation, capital flows and the currency. Over time, I would prefer greater market determination of interest rates, combined with a tax regime that does not disadvantage fixed-income savings, while keeping rates low for our borrowers. That would address the underlying distortions more." -Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan, Former SEBI Whole Time member

J&K CM pitches valley as film-friendly destination at Bengaluru meet Omar Abdullah assures full support, incentives and smoother permissions for productions Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met leading producers and production houses in Bengaluru to promote Jammu & Kashmir as a prime film location. He highlighted J&K’s diverse landscapes—from snow-clad peaks to serene valleys—and cultural heritage as ideal backdrops for cinema. The government has introduced streamlined permissions, logistical support and incentives to make filming in J&K easier and more attractive. Abdullah underlined cinema’s role in boosting tourism, noting that films shot in the region can drive visibility, travel and local economic opportunities. The outreach forms part of J&K’s focused engagement with South India’s film and tourism stakeholders to build long-term creative partnerships. From reels to real growth: J&K bets on cinema to fuel tourism and jobs.

Indian Paratroopers Join US, Japan & France in Major Indo-Pacific Airborne War Games 40 Indian paratroopers participated in Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2026 in Indonesia. Indian paratroopers trained alongside forces from the US, Japan, France and Indonesia in a static-line parachute exercise. The jumps were conducted from around 1,200 feet over the Baturaja landing area in South Sumatra. Indian, US, New Zealand and Indonesian troops also took part in a Special Operations Forces live-fire drill at Martapura. The exercise involved 4,743 personnel from 21 countries, across 12 training modules. The broader objective was to improve operational readiness, interoperability and coordination among participating militaries.

India to Get Major New DRDO Missile Testing Range in West Bengal India is set to get a new weapon and missile testing range at Junput, in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The proposed facility will complement DRDO’s existing Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha. Junput is located roughly 70 km along the Bay of Bengal from Chandipur and is expected to help share the testing workload. DRDO had proposed the project in April 2024, but land allocation reportedly stalled under the previous state government. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's government had earlier not responded to the proposal, according to the report CM Suvendu Adhikari later said the state had approved the project.

UP ATS Arrests 19-Year-Old in Azamgarh Over Alleged AQIS Radicalisation Network The Uttar Pradesh (ATS) arrested a 19-year-old man, Mohammad Nabeel, from Azamgarh on Saturday. ATS alleges that Nabeel was promoting the ideology of AQ through social-media platforms. Investigators reportedly found material on his mobile phone that allegedly promoted AQ ideology and extremist propaganda. ATS alleges Nabeel created a WhatsApp group and referred to its members as mujahids. Investigators reportedly found members using coded references while discussing extremist activities. According to ATS, Nabeel allegedly shared extremist literature and propaganda linked to AQ figures and encouraged members to read it. ATS also alleges that he was attempting to radicalise and recruit young people into online groups. Intelligence inputs reportedly indicated that some individuals in the online groups were from Jammu & Kashmir and abroad.

Rafale F5: France Fast-Tracks Next-Gen Upgrade as India Eyes 114 Jets France is accelerating the Rafale F5 programme, with preparatory contracts reportedly awarded to Dassault Aviation, Thales, Safran and MBDA. Development is expected to formally begin by the end of 2026. RBE2-XG radar: The F5 is expected to receive a new GaN-based AESA radar, offering improved detection, greater power and better performance against low-observable targets. Electronic warfare: The SPECTRA suite is planned for a major redesign with a more digital architecture, improving threat detection and electronic countermeasures. AI & collaborative combat: Greater onboard computing and improved networking are intended to allow sensors and aircraft to work together more effectively, reducing pilot workload. New data link: A new Inter-Vehicle Data Link (IVDL) is planned to provide high-speed, jam-resistant communications between aircraft.

Taking a resolute and major decision related to her party, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said she stopped the entry of her two nephews, Akash and Ishan, into the party organisation, saying they would not be given political posts in the party ever. “Even their children will also not be given any posts in the future. If my brother Anand Kumar needs a party member to assist him, he can seek help from his only daughter, Deepika Anand,” said the BSP chief in a long X post. Mayawati reiterated that, like party founder president Kanshi Ram, she would also remain firmly opposed to dynastic politics.

Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat resigns from two Congress posts after the ED seizes cash, gold, and luxury watches from his PA's residence in connection with the 2016 UKSSSC recruitment scam.

CIA Files Reveal India Was on Osama bin Laden’s Radar Before 9/11 — 1998 Intelligence Brief Warned of Potential Attacks The CIA has declassified 71 President’s Daily Brief (PDB) products related to the 9/11 period, comprising more than 100 pages of previously classified intelligence. A August 28, 1998 brief titled “Bin Ladin Terrorist Network Still a Threat” stated that Osama bin Laden intended to conduct attacks in India and several other countries. Other countries mentioned included Pakistan, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Uganda and possibly Nigeria. Crucially, the document does not identify a specific Indian target, attack date or operational plan.

India releases excess upstream water amid rapid rise in Padma river levels Flooding risks intensify in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj as river swells All 109 gates of Farakka Barrage opened to manage upstream water flow Padma river at Rajshahi up nearly 2 metres in three days, authorities warn Several char areas already inundated; settlements and farmland at risk Experts caution more low-lying zones could flood within 1–2 days if trend continues Cross-border water management under scrutiny amid monsoon-driven pressures Emergency preparedness underway as communities brace for rising waters.

More powerful engine: Safran's M88 T-REX is expected to raise maximum thrust from roughly 75 kN toward 90 kN, supporting the F5's heavier sensor and weapons requirements. Future weapons: The F5 is being developed around future weapons including the ASN4G hypersonic air-launched nuclear missile and a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range missile. India connection: India is reportedly pursuing 114 additional Rafales under the MRFA programme, with a proposal involving 18 aircraft from France and 96 to be manufactured in India. India's existing/new Rafales are expected to initially be delivered in the F4 standard, creating a potential pathway toward future F5-level upgrades.

Modi Ji’s gifts are built around the guests’ own biography—Yeats for Upanishad, the Manas epic for the Mahabharata, a mountaineering memory for the ice axe. Where other traditions bury the exchange in archival footnotes, Modi Ji amplifies for massive visibility, ensuring the object’s afterlife is public rather than curatorial. He has created a new style of diplomacy. In this style, the gift is not a courtesy; it is the message itself. The hug offers warmth in the moment. The gift offers a longer-lasting claim. That claim is that Indian heritage is not confined to the past. It is a living force in the present. Modi Ji wants world leaders to hold this idea in their hands, not just hear about it in a speech.

The US couldn't bend the Iranians even after bombing them relentlessly. The Iranian President hears the message of Hinduism from our seers and... "He touches the feet of the Hindu Seer to seek his blessings" This is absolutely unprecedented in history. Modi's Bharat 🇮🇳

IRAN’S PRESIDENT TAKES BLESSINGS FROM A HINDU RELIGIOUS LEADER. The Iranian President reportedly listened to a message on Sanatan spirituality and even touched the religious leader’s feet to seek his blessings.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: With their technologies, actually they are the real terrorists in the world. You look at Israel and America. No difference what they are doing in Syria, in Lebanon, in Gaza, Iraq, Qatar, even in Iran. They assassinate anybody they wish, and then they claim that these people are terrorists. So it’s a weird world. They kill people very easily for a single person. They kill a whole family and they destroy a whole building, then they say they killed a terrorist. They are real terrorists. They are state terrorists.