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Major Gaurav Arya discusses India's new satellite-guided weapon and its impact on the Indian Air Force's strike range. According to the claims, the precision-guided system allows IAF aircraft to hit targets from greater distances, improving standoff capability and pilot safety. Defence watchers are weighing what the development means for India's deterrence posture and regional military balance.

Sukumar, the Telugu film director best known for the Pushpa franchise starring Allu Arjun, is among the top trending search topics in India. The filmmaker, who began his career as a mathematics lecturer before turning to cinema with Arya, draws wide attention whenever news of his projects surfaces. No specific new development is confirmed, but audiences are actively searching for updates about him and his films.

Bengali film actor Koel Mallick has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and been named the party's candidate for a Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal. The party also fielded Dinesh Arya from Uttarakhand. Announcing her move, Mallick said she knows how to serve people, while commentators noted the BJP's effort to bring celebrity faces into its Bengal politics.

The World Health Organization says the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old worker at a plague research lab in Russia, might be linked to a possible plague outbreak in the country. Details about the cause of death and the lab's safety protocols have not yet been released, and the WHO's assessment is preliminary.

Gaming channel Aryan Gamerz has published a video titled 'Jack and Riya Found Red Lays Chips House', framed as 'Indian Theft Aura Simulator', a parody riffing on the Grand Theft Auto format. The content follows characters Jack and Riya discovering a house made of red Lays chips packets, a style of absurdist roleplay popular in Indian gaming videos. The clip has drawn hundreds of thousands of likes as the meme format spreads among young viewers.

During a recent large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine, military analysts recorded an unusually low interception rate for Kh-101 cruise missiles. Of roughly 48 missiles launched, only around 10 were intercepted, according to an initial analysis being shared and debated among observers of the war.

Security researchers have detailed Novinarya, an Iranian Android banking and cryptocurrency stealer. The malware uses a multi-layer native RC4 packer to hide itself and a dead drop resolver to retrieve command-and-control addresses, making it harder to detect and take down. The analysis describes it as a sophisticated threat targeting banking credentials and crypto wallet data on mobile devices, drawing attention from the cybersecurity community.

Street art tagged content is circulating among urban art enthusiasts, grouping graffiti, murals, public art and contemporary art under one umbrella. Posts consist of tagged photography shared with communities that follow urban art, reflecting steady everyday interest in documenting and sharing street art found in cities, though no specific artist, artwork or event is identified.

Radio Digital Malayali, an online radio station, is currently streaming Mann Udhan Varyache (Malhar Lo-Fi Remix), a Marathi lo-fi take on the song composed by Shankar Mahadevan and Ajay-Atul, with 21 listeners tuned in. Listeners of Indian lo-fi music are tuning in to the station's chill remix programming.

Jay Bhattacharya has publicly called attention to medicine's replication crisis, arguing that a large share of published medical research fails to hold up when independent researchers attempt to reproduce the results. The intervention, published via City Journal, adds to a wider debate over research quality, publication incentives and trust in medical science, which has intensified since the pandemic era.

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan shared what he called his new iPhone, but social media users noticed the phone appears to have two flashlights, an unusual feature that left many puzzled. The odd detail has prompted jokes and speculation online, with people questioning whether the image shows a real device, a case, or something else entirely.

Nayab Singh Saini, Chief Minister of the Indian state of Haryana, has given an exclusive interview to IN Diplomacy. The conversation covers his perspectives on diplomacy, apparently including the role of Indian states in international engagement. Further details of what was discussed have not yet been widely reported, so the interview's full contents and reception remain unclear.

Retired Indian Army officer Major Gaurav Arya, on his defence commentary programme The Chanakya Dialogues, argues that the Pakistan Army is increasingly worried by Baloch insurgent groups and may be relying on mercenaries to fight them. The discussion points to the insurgency in Balochistan as a growing security problem for Islamabad, drawing large attention from viewers interested in South Asian security affairs.

German photographer Ralf Menze is showcasing his photography under the banner of contemporary art, drawing attention in art and photography circles. The work is being shared with tags for photography, contemporary art, and 'Fotografien', suggesting an ongoing presentation or exhibition of his images to an audience interested in fine art photography.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is starting a three-day visit to Singapore, where he is scheduled to meet industrialists and business leaders. The trip is aimed at attracting investment to the north Indian state, and observers will be watching for any announcements of new partnerships or projects during his engagements.

Clemens Psuter, an artist based in Hockenheim, Germany, has published a new figurative artwork depicting a woman on a sofa, tagging it across contemporary art, watercolor, oil painting and sketch categories. The piece appears tied to an exhibition, with the artist using German tags for artist and exhibition alongside museum and gallery labels.