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Akashteer: the invisible shield behind India’s new-generation air defence

In a defining moment for India’s defence preparedness, the indigenous Akashteer system played a pivotal role in neutralising Pakistan’s most intense coordinated air assault in recent times. During the night of May 9 and 10, when multiple drones a...

May 16, 2025 9:46 PM

PNG driving India’s growth: over 1.47 crore households, 45,000 businesses connected

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday highlighted the transformative role of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in India’s energy landscape. He noted that PNG is now supplying clean fuel to over 1.47 crore households, app...

May 16, 2025 9:29 PM

India calls for global action to protect mountain ecosystems at Sagarmatha Sambaad in Nepal

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Friday put forth a five-point global action plan to protect fragile mountain ecosystems, while representing India at the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad in Kathmandu, Nepal. ...

May 16, 2025 7:45 PM

President Droupadi Murmu presents 58th Jnanpith award to Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the 58th Jnanpith Award to renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital. In her address, the President congratulated Jagadguru Rambhadrac...

May 16, 2025 5:55 PM

India’s GDP growth in Q4 of 2024–25 expected at 6.8–7%: report

The Indian economy is projected to grow at a rate of 6.8–7 per cent in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024–25, largely driven by the agriculture sector, according to a report released by Bank of Baroda on Friday. For the full financial...

May 16, 2025 5:38 PM

UN peacekeepers attacked by civilians in Lebanon, no casualties reported

A large group of civilians wielding metal rods and axes attacked a patrol of U.N. troops in southern Lebanon on Friday, causing damage to U.N. vehicles but no injuries, a United Nations peacekeeping force said. The U.N. troops used non-lethal force ...

May 16, 2025 4:04 PM

India’s fight against terror now part of defence doctrine: Defence Minister at Bhuj Air Force Station

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that combating terrorism is now a core element of India’s defence doctrine, asserting the government’s unwavering resolve to eradicate “hybrid and proxy warfare.” “Attacking and eliminating ter...

May 16, 2025 4:57 PM

IIFT sets up first overseas campus in Dubai, marking historic step in global expansion

In a major stride towards internationalising Indian higher education, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has announced the establishment of its first overseas campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The move marks a significant milestone in ...

May 16, 2025 3:20 PM

Two climbers, from India and the Philippines, died on Everest

An Indian climber and another from the Philippines became the first mountaineers to die on Mount Everest in the current March-May climbing season of the world's highest peak, hiking officials said on Friday. Subrata Ghosh, 45, from India, died on Th...

May 16, 2025 3:08 PM

PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review progress of fisheries sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the progress of the fisheries sector, with a focus on fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) and high seas. In the meeting, PM Modi emphasized the extensive use of ...

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