After over six decades in service, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will retire its iconic MiG-21 fighter jets on September 26, 2025. The retirement marks the culmination of a long chapter in India’s air combat history, as the aircraft that once formed the backbone of the IAF is officially withd...
India’s military will conduct its biggest ever drone and counter drone exercise, named Cold Start, in the first week of October 2025. The exercise is aimed at strengthening the country’s air defence and counter UAS (unmanned aerial systems) capabilities, especially after recent tensi...
The Supreme Court of India has asked the Centre to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding an independent investigation into the Air India Boeing 787 crash on June 12 that claimed 260 lives. The case was filed by the NGO Safety Matters Foundation and challenges the current ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s largest cruise terminal, the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT), at Indira Dock today. The facility marks a major step in boosting India’s maritime tourism and positioning Mumbai as a global cruise hub. The new terminal is designed ...
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has renewed its criticism of the INDIA bloc in Bihar, alleging deliberate exclusion despite repeated efforts to join the alliance ahead of the state elections. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi revealed that his party had written three letters ...
The Supreme Court of India has issued an interim order putting several key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on hold, even as it allowed most of the law to stand. The order responds to a batch of nearly 65 petitions challenging parts of the amendment, with petitioners saying som...
Indian Railways is introducing a major change starting October 1, 2025. For online booking of general reserved train tickets via IRCTC website or app, only Aadhaar-authenticated users will be permitted to book during the first 15 minutes after the reservation window opens. The move aims to...
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that India aims for a foodgrain production target of 362.50 million tonnes for the 2025-26 Rabi season. The target was set during the National Agriculture Conference-Rabi Abhiyan 2025 in Delhi, in consultatio...
India and the United States today described their resumed trade talks as “positive and forward-looking,” signaling optimism about reaching a mutually advantageous trade agreement. The discussions were held between U.S. and Indian trade officials in New Delhi, with both sides agreeing to in...
PIB: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has been awarded the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar (First Prize) in the category of Ministries/Departments with fewer than 300 personnel for the year 2023-24. The award was conferred by the Department of Official Langua...
