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May 15, 2025 5:14 PM

Berlin backs Trump’s demand to hike NATO spending target to 5%

Germany on Thursday backed U.S. President Donald Trump's demand to more than double NATO's defence spending target to 5% of GDP, as Washington urged countries to eliminate any "weak links" in the alliance caused by a lack of military investment. "We...

May 15, 2025 5:09 PM

Terrorists killed innocents asking their “dharma”, we killed terrorists looking at “karma”: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday highlighted the stark contrast between the nature of terror attacks on Indian soil and India’s response to them. Citing the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, and the subsequent reta...

May 15, 2025 4:53 PM

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging the Waqf Act on May 20

The Supreme Court on Thursday announced that it would hear a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on May 20, for interim relief. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, and Justice...

May 15, 2025 4:10 PM

Union Minister Chandrasekhar Pemmasani urges states to expedite aadhaar integration with land records

Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr. Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, has urged all states to accelerate the integration of Aadhaar numbers with Records of Rights (RoRs), calling it a vital reform for ensuring transparency in...

May 15, 2025 3:24 PM

Former defence secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar assumes charge as UPSC chairman

Dr. Ajay Kumar, former Defence Secretary, officially assumed charge as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Commission, the oath of office and secrecy was administered by Lt. ...

May 15, 2025 3:09 PM

World Test Championship winners to get $3.6 million as ICC bumps up prize money

The winners of next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa will take home $3.6 million following a significant increase in the prize money by the governing International Cricket Council on Thursday. Holders Au...

May 15, 2025 4:14 PM

DRDO develops advanced polymeric membrane for desalination of sea water

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully developed a high-pressure nanoporous multi-layered polymeric membrane for seawater desalination. The advanced membrane, designed to withstand harsh saline conditions, has bee...

May 15, 2025 2:19 PM

J&K: Three terrorists killed in Awantipora under Operation Nader

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Nader area of Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora, the Indian Army said on Thursday. "Three hardcore terrorists have been eliminated in the ongoing operation at Nader, Awantipora. T...

May 15, 2025 4:17 PM

Are nuclear weapons safe in the hands of a rogue nation? Rajnath Singh slams Pakistan, praises Indian forces for Operation Sindoor

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Srinagar on Thursday and lauded the armed forces for their successful execution of Operation Sindoor. During his visit, Singh raised concerns over Pakistan’s ability to manage nuclear weapons, questionin...

May 15, 2025 1:25 PM

India among few countries to record rise in forest cover: SBI report

India ranks among the top 10 countries globally that have recorded a rise in forest cover over the years, according to an SBI Research report released on Thursday. The report highlights that while India's forest cover remained largely unchanged betw...

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