Morning Digest | House panel apprised of collusive threat from China and Pakistan; T.N. sanctions graft case probe against EPS, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day.

House panel apprised of collusive threat from China and Pakistan

The Indian Navy currently has a strength of around 130 ships and submarines and while the target is to have a 200-ship Navy, given the current trajectory it is likely to have 155-160 ships, Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs Gen. Anil Chauhan has said in a submission to the Parliamentary standing committee on defence.

Tamil Nadu accords sanction for graft case probe against former CM Palaniswami\

The Tamil Nadu government has accorded sanction to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to register a detailed inquiry and investigate allegations of irregularities against AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in the construction of buildings for government medical colleges across the State.

Tax paid by senior citizens surges to over ₹1 lakh crore

There has been a surprising surge in income tax payments from senior citizens during the past year, lifting the overall tax collections from the 60+ population by as much as 61.5% from pre-COVID levels to surpass ₹1 lakh crore.

Kozhikode train arson case: suspect sent to 11-day police custody, UAPA may be invoked