New Delhi, January 2026: The Indian Army is poised to become the world’s first military force to deploy ramjet-assisted 155 mm artillery shells, marking a significant leap in indigenous defence technology and artillery firepower. The project — co-developed with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and sanctioned by the Army Technology Board (ATB) —…
New Delhi:The Union Government has strongly objected to comments and expressions of solidarity by foreign political figures after Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member, wrote a letter to Umar Khalid, who is currently in jail for his alleged role in the 2020 Delhi riots, a case investigated by Indian agencies as involving an…
New Delhi:India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Wednesday, underlining New Delhi’s intent to remain engaged with key political stakeholders in Bangladesh during a sensitive phase of transition. Jaishankar represented the Government of India and the Indian people at the funeral ceremony….
New Delhi: In a major boost to India’s strategic defence and space capabilities, the country has reportedly completed a key project to develop a rocket system capable of launching satellites for the Indian Army and other defence requirements, marking a significant milestone in indigenous launch vehicle technology. While Indian space and defence authorities have not…
New Delhi:In a decisive continuation of the Union government’s efforts to dismantle lingering colonial symbols, 96 portraits of British-era Aides-de-Camp (ADCs) have been removed from a gallery inside Rashtrapati Bhavan. In their place, portraits of over 21 Indian soldiers who received the Vir Chakra for exceptional gallantry in various wars and military operations have been…
In a significant development in the ongoing probe into the illegal online betting platform 1xBet, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately ₹7.93 crore belonging to several well-known Indian personalities, including actor Sonu Sood, former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, and others. According to the ED, the action…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred “The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia”, the highest civilian award of the African nation, in recognition of his leadership, global statesmanship, and contribution to strengthening India–Africa relations. The honour was presented during his official engagement with Ethiopian leadership, marking a significant milestone in bilateral diplomatic ties….
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025—popularly referred to as the VB-G RAM G Bill—amid intense protests and sharp opposition from several political parties. The new legislation seeks to repeal and replace the nearly 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act…
NEW DELHI | December 16, 2025 — In a significant legal relief for senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, a Delhi trial court on Monday refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) prosecution complaint in the National Herald money laundering case. Importantly, the ruling was delivered by the Rouse Avenue Special…
NEW DELHI — The Union government on Monday introduced the ‘VB G Ram Ji’ Bill in the Lok Sabha, triggering strong protests from Opposition parties both inside and outside Parliament. The Bill, which is being projected as a replacement for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) launched during the UPA regime, led…
