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July 1, 2026 8:43 PM

Air Marshal PV Shivanand takes over as chief of South Western Air Command

Air Marshal PV Shivanand on Wednesday assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the South Western Air Command (SWAC) of the Indian Air Force. On taking over the appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the fallen...

July 1, 2026 8:37 PM

ICAR, Seychelles sign MoU to strengthen agricultural research cooperation

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Agriculture Department under Seychelles' Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agricultura...

July 1, 2026 8:15 PM

RBI names Ravi Shankar as Executive Director with effect from July 1

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday appointed Ravi Shankar as its new Executive Director (ED), with effect from July 1. Prior to his elevation, Shankar served as Adviser-In-Charge of the Department of Statistics and Information Management (...

July 1, 2026 7:00 PM

India seeks release of 188 prisoners from Pakistan as both countries exchange custody lists

India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody under the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, with New Delhi urging Islamabad to expedite the release and repatriation of 188 Indian fishermen and...

July 1, 2026 5:51 PM

Nine years of GST: How India’s biggest tax reform is powering growth, simplifying business and shaping a unified market

Nine years after the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), India's landmark indirect tax reform has transformed the country's taxation landscape by replacing a fragmented system of multiple central and state levies with a unified national fram...

July 1, 2026 5:46 PM

Rijiju, Chouhan visit flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, assure Centre’s full support

Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday visited flood-affected areas in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district to assess the damage caused by heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides, and assured all possible assistanc...

July 1, 2026 5:27 PM

Osaka brings the style again to beat Gasanova in Wimbledon second round

Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka continued her impressive start to her Wimbledon campaign with a clinical 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova to reach the third round on a sunny Wednesday. The Japanese 14th seed arriv...

July 1, 2026 5:18 PM

GAGAN strengthens India’s aviation navigation with indigenous satellite technology

India's indigenous GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system has emerged as a key pillar of the country's satellite navigation ecosystem, enhancing flight safety through precision navigation while expanding its applications across sectors i...

July 1, 2026 5:10 PM

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and fishermen under Consular Access Agreement

India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, in accordance with the provisions of the 2008 Agreement on Consular Ac...

July 1, 2026 5:06 PM

Lifelong learning key to success in changing world, says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday called upon students to embrace lifelong learning, adapt to emerging technologies, and uphold ethical values as she addressed the first convocation ceremony of the Central University of Andhra Pradesh in Ananthap...