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Somalia and Saudi Arabia Sign Defence Cooperation Pact to Boost Military Capacity

February 10, 2026

Somalia–Saudi Defence Pact Signals Strategic Realignment

Somalia has entered into a fresh defence cooperation arrangement with Saudi Arabia, highlighting Mogadishu’s effort to reinforce national security capabilities amid rising geopolitical competition around the Red Sea corridor. The understanding underscores Somalia’s intent to diversify partnerships while strengthening institutional capacity within its armed forces.

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ISRO Finalises Moon South Pole Landing Site for Chandrayaan-4 Sample Return Mission

February 10, 2026

ISRO Locks Landing Zone for India’s Most Advanced Lunar Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation has confirmed a precise touchdown area on the Moon for Chandrayaan-4, India’s planned lunar sample-return mission slated for launch around 2028. Identifying the site at an early stage is a key systems-engineering milestone, enabling trajectory design, hazard mapping, and validation of guidance algorithms for a complex multi-module operation.

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Manu Bhaker Wins Silver in Women 25m Pistol After Dramatic Shoot-off at Asian Championship

February 10, 2026

Narrow Miss for Gold in a High-Pressure Final

Olympic double bronze medallist Manu Bhaker delivered a composed performance at the Asian Shooting Championship but finished with silver in the women’s 25m pistol event after a tightly contested shoot-off. She was tied on 35 points with Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Trang at the end of regulation, forcing a sudden-death decider in which the Vietnamese shooter edged ahead to claim gold.

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India Announces $175 Million Assistance Package for Seychelles to Deepen Maritime Partnership

February 10, 2026

India Extends Targeted Economic Support to Seychelles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special economic assistance package valued at $175 million (approximately Rs1,450 crore) for Seychelles following bilateral discussions with President Patrick Herminie in New Delhi. The commitment reflects India’s continued prioritisation of partnerships with strategically placed island states in the western Indian Ocean.

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NSO Launches Beta Model Context Protocol Server to Make eSankhyiki Data AI-Ready

February 10, 2026

NSO Unveils MCP-Enabled Access to Official Statistics

The National Statistics Office (NSO), functioning under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has introduced a beta version of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server linked to the eSankhyiki portal. The initiative is designed to modernise access to government datasets by enabling machine-readable, application-level connectivity for analysts, institutions and public users.

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