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MV Chem Pluto, the merchant vessel which was carrying 21 Indian crew members and one Vietnamese crew member and was earlier reported under drone attack on December 23, reached the Mumbai port on Monday. Following the recent attacks in the Arabian Sea, Indian Navy has decided to deploy Guided Missile Destroyers, INS Mormugao, INS Kochi and INS Kolkata in several areas to maintain a deterrent presence.

Upon MV Chem Pluto's arrival, the Indian Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducted an inspection of the vessel to make a preliminary assessment of the type and nature of attack.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that all schemes that were being run by the previous government will continue in the state, a day after women-centric ‘Ladli Behna’ programme did not find mention in the governor’s address to the newly constituted assembly.

The four-day-long first session of MP’s 16th assembly concluded on Thursday and it was adjourned sine die (indefinitely).

An invitation has been extended to French President Emmanuel Macron to serve as the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in 2024. This marks the sixth instance of a French leader being invited to the momentous event at Kartavya Path on January 26, commemorating the day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into effect, signifying the nation's transition to a republic. India's gesture reflects the strengthened closeness and trust that has developed between the two countries over time.

India's Republic Day celebrations serve as a stage to highlight diplomatic ties and showcase the strength of the armed forces. Just as witnessed in the recent Republic Day parade, a noteworthy feature of the event is expected to be an Air Show featuring Rafale Jets, underscoring the substantial defense cooperation between India and France.

The passage of the three criminal Bills in Parliament is a watershed moment in the country's history, heralding a new era with laws cantered on public service and welfare, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

"The passage of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 is a watershed moment in our history. These Bills mark the end of colonial era laws. A new era begins with laws centered on public service and welfare," he said in a series of posts on X, soon after the three bills, already passed by Lok Sabha, was cleared in Rajya Sabha. It's a testament to India's commitment to reform as they bring the country's legal, policing and investigative systems into the modern era with a focus on technology and forensic science, he added.

He might have been chosen as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh but Mohan Yadav’s ambition to become an office-bearer of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) did not come to fruition Thursday.

An avid wrestler and chief of the Madhya Pradesh Wrestling Association, Yadav was among those who lost in the WFI polls in New Delhi, which saw Uttar Pradesh’s Sanjay Singh getting elected as the new president.