This move is seen as part of efforts to strengthen China's ties with Pakistan and safeguard Chinese investments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, particularly related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). China has been actively bolstering the defence capabilities of the Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir over the past three years which includes the construction of steelhead bunkers and the provision of Unmanned Aerial and Combat Aerial Vehicles, officials said on Wednesday. China has also deployed highly encrypted communication towers and the laying of underground fibre cables along the LoC. Moreover, advanced radar systems of Chinese origin, such as the 'JY' and 'HGR' series, have been deployed to enhance medium and low altitude target detection capabilities, providing crucial intelligence support for army and air defence units, they said. Additionally, the presence of the SH-15, a 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer gun manufactured by a Chinese firm, has been noticed at various locations along the LoC. This move is seen as part of efforts to strengthen China's ties with Pakistan and safeguard Chinese investments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, particularly related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Though the presence of senior PLA officials at forward posts, as was detected in 2014, was not found, some intercepts suggested that Chinese troops and engineers were setting up infrastructure along the LoC, including building underground bunkers, officials said. Chinese experts were engaged in tunnel construction in the Leepa Valley of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), signaling preparations for an all-weather road to connect with the Karakoram highway.

Tejashwi Yadav, reminiscent of his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, rallies Bihar voters despite health issues. His India bloc gains momentum, posing a threat to the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In a witty retort, Tejashwi cleverly counters PM Modi's rhetoric, striking a chord with the electorate.

Piyush Goyal's Namo Yatra, starting from the Jain Temple in Borivali, drew thousands from Mahayuti. Goyal, BJP's candidate for North Mumbai Lok Sabha, accused Congress of burdening the middle class and praised Modi for relieving them. He promised further relief under Modi's governance.

The 2024 Lok Sabha election in India is marked by the prominence of a sound, "khatakhat," over traditional slogans. Even PM Modi employs it against the Opposition. Unlike past elections with iconic slogans like "Gareebi Hatao" or "Ab ki Bar Modi Sarkar," this election is defined by a distinctive sound.

T Raja Singh predicted that BJP’s candidate from Hyderabad constituency, Madhavi Latha, will lose the election against AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi. Raja Singh said, “Madhavi Latha had put up a great fight in Hyderabad. Unfortunately, we feared bogus voting which happened in large numbers at all booths. Hindu votes were cast by Muslims. Votes of Hindu women were cast by burqa-clad people. Local police stand in support of Asaduddin Owaisi. Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother have a strategy of taking support from the government of Telangana, be it any party. The results don't seem in our favor. This time I also think we are going to fail.”

28 May, Brussels (IANS/DPA) According to the Brussels administration, Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, and Alexander De Croo, the prime minister of Belgium, will sign a security agreement on Tuesday. Zelensky and Spain inked a bilateral security pact on Monday. As part of the aid package, Kiev received anti-aircraft missiles, Leopard tanks, and ammunition worth over €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion).

A verbal gaffe is frequently a Freudian gaffe. Unintentionally, the truth gets out there. Sambit Patra, the BJP's candidate for the Lok Sabha from Puri, declared recently that "Lord Jagannath is a bhakt of Modi," meaning that God is a follower of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's urgent request for a bail extension in the Delhi Excise Policy case has been denied by the Supreme Court of India. The Enforcement Directorate had detained Kejriwal, the head of the Aam Aadmi Party, in relation to a money laundering probe involving the excise policy issue, which has subsequently been dropped.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a spiritual retreat in Kanniyakumari from May 30 to June 1, following the Lok Sabha election campaign's conclusion. He will meditate at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, mirroring Swami Vivekananda's enlightenment there. This retreat precedes the election results on June 4.

The BJP, now contesting Punjab's Lok Sabha seats solo after decades, struggles to gain traction despite prior coalition with Shiromani Akali Dal. The party's urban and trading community support contrasts with rural discontent, notably during the farm protests. Favorable prospects in select urban constituencies underscore BJP's evolving political dynamics.