India will have to contend with new Pakistan submarines from next year

Pakistan’s naval strength is set to significantly increase next year with the induction of eight advanced Chinese-made Hangor-class submarines, featuring air-independent propulsion. This development poses a challenge to India’s current conventional submarine capabilities, which are still awaiting their own building plans to commence. The move enhances Pakistan’s maritime A2/AD posture.

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Pakistan to deploy new submarines in 2026 — what it means for India’s naval strategy

Pakistan’s naval strength is set to significantly increase next year with the induction of eight advanced Chinese-made Hangor-class submarines, featuring air-independent propulsion. This development poses a challenge to India’s current conventional submarine capabilities, which are still awaiting their own building plans to commence. The move enhances Pakistan’s maritime A2/AD posture.

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Renukaswamy murder case: Charged with kidnap, murder, Kannada actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and 15 others plead ‘not guilty’

The tension was palpable as Kannada film icon Darshan, alongside 16 co-defendants, stood trial in connection with the Renukaswamy murder allegations, emphatically asserting their not guilty pleas. The judge detailed the accusations, which were promptly rebutted by the accused, moving the case into the next phase as charges were formally framed.

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MacKenzie Scott donates $80M to Howard University, largest HBCU gift in 158-year history, boosting DEI, research, hospital operations

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the largest gifts in the historically Black college’s 158-year history. The unrestricted donation includes $63 million for general university use and $17 million for the College of Medicine, supporting DEI initiatives, research, student aid, and hospital operations. The gift arrives amid…

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