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Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar; area cordoned off after contact with terrorists

An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, with contact established during a joint operation, the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps said in a statement.

“Troops of #WhiteKnightCorps, along with @JmuKmrPolice and #CRPF, in a joint operation, established contact with terrorists in the general area of Passerkut, #Kishtwar. Firefight is on. Troops have cordoned off the area,” the statement read.

Delhi on high alert as intel warns of Lashkar-e-Taiba terror plot

Delhi has been put on high alert after receiving specific intelligence inputs about a possible terror attack planned by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), officials said on Saturday. The assessment of the threat indicates that religious places could be the target, with a temple in the Chandni Chowk area, which is close to the Red Fort, being identified as a possible target. Read the full story here.

Delhi on high alert: Islamabad blast link, revenge angle, temple on hit list - key points explained

Delhi was put on high alert on Saturday, February 21, after receiving specific intelligence inputs about a possible terror attack by the Pakistan-based banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. Read the full story here.

GATE 2026 answer key expected to be released soon: Check key details

The GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet will be released soon on the official GOAPS portal. Candidates will be able to download the provisional answer key, response sheet and question paper using their enrollment ID and password. Read the full story here.

‘Shame to the country’: Akhilesh Yadav slams Youth Congress over shirtless protest at AI Summit

Samajwadi Party chief and INDIA bloc ally Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday strongly criticised the Indian Youth Congress for staging a “shirtless” protest at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, calling the act a "shame" for the country. Read the full story here.

India, Brazil unveil broad plan to strengthen strategic ties

India and Brazil on Saturday announced an ambitious plan to deepen their strategic partnership after detailed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi. The two countries said they will focus on digital transformation, stronger economic cooperation, climate action, and greater collaboration among Global South nations as key pillars of their bilateral relationship. Read the full story here.

Terror plot targeting Delhi? Eight tied to ISI, Bangladesh arrested in alleged Lashkar-linked conspiracy

Eight people suspected of planning a major terror conspiracy in India have been arrested from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Officials said the group had alleged links with Pakistan's ISI and Bangladesh-based terror outfits. Read the full story here.