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MILITARYOct 8Odisha: Indian Coast Guard conducts ‘Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise’ off Paradip coastBhubaneswar: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off Odisha’s Paradip coast under the aegis of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB) on Thursday. Under the theme ‘Leveraging Technology to Strengthen SAR Preparedness and Maritime Safety’, the exercise brought together maritime and aeronautical agencies to demonstrate operational readiness, interoperability and coordinated response to mass rescue operations at sea. The exercise was reviewed by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani. It witnessed participation from the ICG, Navy, Air Force, Shipping Corporation of India, Directorate General of Shipping, Fisheries, Customs, Marine Police, Paradip Port Authority, and the state government agencies. At least 32 observers from 30 countries also participated in the exercise, marking a significant step towards strengthening international cooperation in maritime search and rescue. Their participation facilitated exchange of best practices, enhanced global interoperability and reaffirmed India’s role as a dependable maritime search and rescue partner in the region. The assets deployed included 15 Coast Guard ships, three Dornier aircraft, three Advance Light Helicopters, one Chetak helicopter, IAF C-130J and Mi-17 aircraft, two Indian Navy ships, along with civil and state resources and shore-based support units. The sea drill simulated a ‘Mass Rescue Operation’ following a concurrent aeronautical and maritime distress emergency. As part of the scenario, a passenger aircraft carrying 228 persons ditched at sea near Paradip Port, with the fuselage impacting the container vessel MV Zumba, resulting in structural damage and fire. The exercise involved activation of the Incident Command Post, firefighting operations, helicopter evacuations, deployment of life rafts and air-droppable life rafts, Jason Cradle and Gemini recovery, rescue basket operations and scramble net procedures. The exercise also included a demonstration of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) capability. SAREX-2026 reaffirmed the collective resolve of India and its international partners to build a faster, technology-enabled and seamlessly coordinated Search and Rescue framework, in line with the vision of SAGAR and the spirit of MAHASAGAR. The exercise reinforced the principle that every distress call must receive a coordinated response and every effort must be made to save lives at sea.sambadenglish · india
WORLDOct 8All-India girls’ football tournament begins in BelagaviAn all-India girls' football tournament has commenced in Belagavi, marking a significant sporting event for young female athletes in the country.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 8‘Is Ambani the real boss of India’, asks Elon Musk, as Centre refutes bias in Starlink authorisationReliance Jio chairman Akash Ambani declines to comment when asked about Mr. Musk’s remarks; Rahul Gandhi joins the debate saying, “Wait till you discover the other guy”The Hindu
WORLDOct 8Nana Patekar, Indian Actor Who Embodied the Everyman, Dies at 75He brought the intensity of the stage to the screen and was praised for his craft and philanthropy. He was also accused of sexual harassment.NYT World
DISASTEROct 8India faces water and power stress after weak monsoonDW News [en]
DISASTEROct 8India faces water and power shortages after weak monsoonA weak monsoon in India is hitting farmers, water supplies and the power system, while raising wider questions about increasingly erratic rainfall and the economic costs.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 8Beyond Deference: India’s Bangladesh ReckoningA course correction is needed in New Delhi.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 8Thirumavalavan backs INDIA bloc protest, calls for ‘people’s movement’ against EVMsProtest should not remain limited to demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation but should develop into a mass movement against the Modi government and EVMs, says VCK leaderThe Hindu
CONFLICTOct 8India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8India aims to anchor military ties with US as Indo-Pacific ‘resident power’A second visit by one of the top US naval officers to India this year has raised expectations that the two countries can insulate their growing military ties from trade tensions. US Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, who leads the US Pacific Command, is scheduled to leave India on Thursday after spending six days meeting with senior Indian defence officials and others. The talks, which follow Paparo’s visit to India in February, come as Washington weighs further tariff pressure on India over its...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8INDIA bloc protests in Srikakulam against deletion of voters’ names, demands CEC’s resignationLeaders of the Congress, CPI(M) and CPI burn an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar and say thousands of migrant workers have lost their votes in the Special Intensive RevisionThe Hindu
DISASTEROct 8IndiGo flight carrying 110 people was hit by lightning at 17,000 feet; nose damaged but plane landed safe - The Times of IndiaIndiGo flight carrying 110 people was hit by lightning at 17,000 feet; nose damaged but plane landed safe The Times of India IndiGo Flight To Lucknow Hit By Hail At 17,000 Feet, Nose Damaged NDTV Nose of IndiGo plane found damaged after landing at Lucknow airport, lightning strike suspected The Hindu Lightning strikes IndiGo flight midair, aircraft lands safely Xinhua Lightning damages IndiGo flight's nose at 17,000 feet: What happens when millions of volts hit a plane Moneycontrol.comgoogle · india
CONFLICTOct 8India condemns attacks on two airports in Saudi ArabiaIndia condemns the attacks over the past few days targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, MEA said in a statementThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8What ‘Beyond Advocacy’ Means for India’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine ConflictIndia’s possible role as a facilitator will be driven by its own economic interests, rather than any need to increase its political heft on the global stage.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHOct 8PM Modi Says Tech Must Be A ‘Citizen Dividend’ After Musk’s Starlink India RowModi’s comments come amid Musk’s claims that rivals are blocking Starlink’s India entryoutlookindia · india
POLITICSOct 8How Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under ModiAs even Israel's traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi's India has embraced the country.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 8India defends satellite internet approval process after Elon Musk jabMusk has claimed unnamed entities are blocking Starlink's launch to maintain their monopoly.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Indian billionaire's firm backing Trump refinery plan emerges top Venezuelan oil buyer outside U.S.Outside the U.S., India is the biggest destination for Venezuelan oil, with Reliance Industries purchasing the bulk of it.CNBC
POLITICSOct 8India exposes Pakistan’s doublespeak at UN, says world has not forgotten 9/11, 26/11, Pahalgam attacksIndia on October 7 exercised its Right of Reply in response to the Pakistan representative’s statement in the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly on the Agenda Item: Measures to Eliminate International TerrorismThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8India’s Cockroach Party Leader Carries Gen Z’s Demands. They Are Many.Abhijeet Dipke started the movement as a joke. But after ousting a minister over a dysfunctional college entrance exam system, India’s youth say they now want to save democracy.NYT World
WORLDOct 8Acclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75Patekar won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri, one of the country's highest civilian honours.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHOct 8AI eats into entry - level tech jobs as India graduates seek workbusiness-standard.com · India
POLITICSOct 8Normal life hit in Odisha as INDIA bloc parties observe bandh over new mining law, other issuesBusiness establishments, petrol pumps, shops and many educational institutes were seen closed in the morning, while public transport such as buses and autorickshaws remained off the roadThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8‘Baseless and misconceived’: Centre rebuts Musk’s ‘blocked entry’ charge on Starlink IndiaAmerican billionaire Elon Musk alleged that Starlink’s entry into India was being “blocked” by certain “oligarchs” seeking to protect their “monopolistic chokehold”The Hindu
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