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China Unveils Hurricane 3000 Microwave Weapon to Counter Drone Swarms

Jan 08, 2026

Hurricane 3000 Explained: China’s High-Power Microwave Counter-Drone System

China has revealed new technical details about the Hurricane 3000, a truck-mounted high-power microwave (HPM) weapon developed to counter the growing threat of drone swarms on modern battlefields. Designed by defence major Norinco, the system is being positioned as a key component of China’s evolving counter-UAV and air-defence architecture, with a claimed effective range of over 3 km.

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Speedy Trial Under Article 21 Applies to All Accused, Says Supreme Court

Jan 08, 2026

SC Grants Bail to Arvind Dham, Reaffirms Speedy Trial as Fundamental Right

The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that the fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 applies uniformly to every accused person, irrespective of the nature or seriousness of the alleged offence. The observation came while granting bail to Arvind Dham in a money laundering case, with the court cautioning that prolonged pre-trial detention without meaningful progress risks turning incarceration into punishment.

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UP Cabinet Extends Concessional Stamp Duty to Commercial Gift Deeds

Jan 08, 2026

Uttar Pradesh Eases Intra-Family Property Transfers with ₹5,000 Stamp Duty Cap

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a major reform to simplify intra-family transfer of commercial and industrial properties by extending concessional stamp duty benefits to gift deeds. The move is aimed at lowering transaction costs, improving transparency, and encouraging lawful documentation of property transfers within families across the state.

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IBBI Introduces Revised LIQ E-Forms to Streamline Liquidation Process

Jan 08, 2026

New Electronic Liquidation Forms Under IBC: Key Changes and Exam Facts

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified a revised set of electronic forms for the liquidation process, aimed at easing compliance for insolvency professionals and improving the accuracy and consistency of regulatory filings. The revamped framework will come into force from January 2026 and forms part of wider reforms to modernise procedures under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

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Vedanta Director Agnivesh Agarwal Dies at 49, Tributes Pour In from Across India

Jan 08, 2026

Vedanta Group Director Agnivesh Agarwal Passes Away After Cardiac Arrest

Agnivesh Agarwal, 49, a director of the Vedanta Group and son of industrialist Anil Agarwal, passed away following a sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. His untimely demise prompted an outpouring of condolences from the nation's political and business leadership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing profound shock and sorrow over the loss.

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