Intellibrief – India - Sea phase of India-UK maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti, US Senators back India's S-400 deal waiver. IAF swarm drone competition, at least 2 in line for d
efence contracts, Concerns AY.4.2 worry grows. Afghanistan, China to create committees for strengthening bilateral relations. Bangladesh Concerns Digital Security Act: EU concerned over some provisions. Bhutan heading to herd immunity soon but experts warn of looming danger. Myanmar junta gets little sympathy at ‘ASEAN-minus-one’ summit. Nepal CJ Rana refuses to step down. Pakistan in climb down, PM Imran appoints Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as new DG ISI
Afghanistan
· Afghanistan, China to create committees for strengthening bilateral relations
· Women protest over closed schools for girls in Afghanistan
· Taliban denial of cooperating US in controlling Al-Qaida is war announcement: Lindsey Graham
Bangladesh
· Digital Security Act: EU concerned over some provisions
Bhutan
· Bhutan to achieve herd immunity soon but experts warn of looming danger
Maldives
· Maldives President: We must chart our collective path towards a sustainable future for all
Myanmar
· Small pro-junta rallies held in Myanmar military strongholds, coinciding with ASEAN summit
Nepal
· CJ Rana says he won't step down in meeting with SC justices
· Seats of 20 National Assembly lawmakers falling vacant
Pakistan
· 'No reservations' on any of TLP's demands except shutting down French embassy: Sheikh Rashid
· PM Imran appoints Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as new DG ISI
Sri Lanka
· Sri Lanka Central Bank cautions of financial scams, urges public to be watchful
· PM instructs to submit the development projects of the proposed Kurunegala General Hospital for cabinet approval
India
· India, Kyrgyzstan hold first Strategic Dialogue, discuss common security challenges, Afghanistan
· Sea phase of India-UK maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’ in full swing
· Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2021: 27 to 29 Oct 2021
· Navy commander, 2 retired officers arrested for allegedly leaking info
· 2 key US Senators back India's S-400 deal, urge Biden for sanctions waiver
· 3 Indian start-ups win IAF swarm drone competition, at least 2 in line for defence contracts
· India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 103 crore landmark milestone
· Experts to examine samples afresh as AY.4.2 worry grows
· Centre looks at making cybersecurity an independent law, may include focus on emerging tech
· IED found in south Kashmir's Anantnag, Bomb Disposal Squad called in
· Poll-related violence in Manipur, CrPC 144 clamped