United States Space Force says US has weapons in orbit  Euronews.comUS confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space  The GuardianChina urges U.S. to ‘stop preparing for war in outer space’  The HinduSatellites, missiles or something else? US admits it has ‘on-orbit’ weapons for first time  The Times of IndiaUS military has ‘on-orbit’ space weapons, Air Force Secretary reveals  Defense One  Read More

Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen’s Marib, Taiz matters  Al JazeeraDivide among BRICs nations exposed as Houthi rebels seize oil chokepoint in Red Sea  Scroll.inThe Houthis’ shock advance in Yemen gives Iran new leverage  The EconomistHouthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch  The GuardianYemeni forces counterattack Houthis west of Taiz after Red Sea setbacks  Arab News  Read More

Judge Blocks Controversial International Student Restrictions  Inside Higher EdU.S. Judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students, journalists can stay  The HinduTrump administration suffers double legal setback over immigration policy  Al JazeeraCourt blocks Trump’s new visa rules for foreign students, journalists  RediffUS judge blocks Trump’s new rules limiting visa duration for students, journalists  Scroll.in  Read More

Court Flags Gaps In Delhi Police Probe While Granting Interim Bail To Swatantra Bhardwaj, Bars Him From…  Live LawDelhi court grants three weeks’ interim bail to Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj  The HinduDelhi Court Grants 3 Weeks Interim Bail To Swatantra Bhardwaj In CJP Protester Assault Case  Live LawRight-Wing Vigilante Swatantra Bhardwaj Gets Interim Bail In Case Of Assaulting Dalit Activist’s Father  NDTVDelhi court grants Swatantra Bhardwaj three weeks’ interim bail in Jantar Mantar assault case  telegraphindia.com  Read More

What are ‘space weapons’, which US says it has deployed into orbit?  Al JazeeraUS confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons  BBCUS military has ‘on-orbit’ space weapons, Air Force Secretary reveals  Defense OneChina urges U.S. to ‘stop preparing for war in outer space’  The HinduU.S. confirms for first time it has weapons deployed in space  CNBC  Read More

NPCI introduces 0.4% MDR charge on UPI payments above ₹2,000, exempts small merchants, person-to-person transfers  The HinduUPI Charges To Be 0.4% For Some Payments Above Rs 2,000. Free For Consumers  NDTVMDR on person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000: Who pays and what changes for you? FAQs answered  The Times of IndiaCentre says UPI payments above Rs 2,000 to attract Rs 5 charge, consumers to remain exempt from fee  telegraphindia.comUPI MDR fixed at 0.4% for transactions over Rs 2,000; capped at Rs 300 per transaction  Moneycontrol.com  Read More

No charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000; govt yet to decide on MDR for higher-value payments  The HinduUPI Charges To Be 0.4% For Some Payments Above Rs 2,000. Free For Consumers  NDTVUPI MDR fixed at 0.4% for transactions over Rs 2,000; capped at Rs 300 per transaction  Moneycontrol.comUPI payments remain free for P2P transfers, says govt  RediffCentre says UPI payments above Rs 2,000 may attract Rs 5 charge, consumers to remain exempt from fee  Telegraph India  Read More

Trump rings Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang live mid-panel, calls data centres the ‘oil of the next 25 years’  Moneycontrol.comTrump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifies  theguardian.comTrump Says AI Fears Are A “Hoax”. Why AI CEOs Want To Slow Down The Race  NDTVNvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen’  TechCrunchTrump’s top economist says private sector is the right place to solve AI risks  qz.com  Read More