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The Indian Navy commissioned INS Ikshak, the third ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) [SVL] class, at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the ship...

Lieutenant General Avinash Das, an accomplished ENT surgeon with nearly four decades of experience in the Armed Forces Medical Services, assumed charge as the Commandant of the Army Hospital Research...

The Indian Navy ushered in a new chapter of leadership as Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Southern Naval Command...

In a landmark achievement for India’s public health sector, the nation has set three GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ titles under the “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar” Abhiyaan — a massive women-centric health...

In a significant milestone towards strengthening India’s maritime security capabilities, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked the Keel Laying and Plate Cutting ceremony for two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) and...

India’s largest iron ore producer, NMDC Limited, has reported a strong performance for the second quarter of FY 2025-26, driven by record production and buoyant demand from the steel sector....

In a major boost to India’s export of unique agricultural produce, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Geographical Indication...

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, will jointly organize a National launch...

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with the Aditya Birla Capital Foundation (ABCF) and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, has launched the Innovation...

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in a significant move to streamline and expedite the Medical Examination process for DGCA Licence holders, has approved the empanelment of 10 new Aeromedical...

In a remarkable display of maritime rescue capability, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully carried out a long-range medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from a fishing...

India embarked on a transformative voyage towards sustainable and globally competitive maritime growth as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) inaugurated India Maritime Week 2025. Day 1 witnessed...

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted a “paradigm shift” in India’s medical education and healthcare sectors, saying the country has made major strides in making health services more accessible, affordable,...

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked a significant milestone in strengthening India’s maritime security with the launch of two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ICG Ship Ajit and ICGS Aparajit...

India has completed its first-ever nationwide scientific census of snow leopards, revealing an estimated 718 individuals thriving in the country’s high-altitude Himalayan regions. The survey, a landmark conservation milestone, provides the first reliable...

Shri Tarun Kumar Pithode, an Officer of the 2009 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Madhya Pradesh Cadre, has taken charge as the new full-time Member Secretary of the...

Coal India Limited (CIL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre for Sustainable Energy at the IIT Madras campus.The...

“Lt Col (Hony) Neeraj Chopra embodies the highest ideals of discipline, dedication and national pride, serving as an inspiration to generations within the sporting fraternity and the Armed Forces alike,”...

Black hole activities suppress the birth of new stars around it, shows a new study that can help in a deeper understanding of how galaxies evolve and may provide answers...

The DGCA has announced that it will begin automated generation of unique “Computer Numbers” for flight-crew candidates (including pilots, navigators, flight dispatchers etc) through its online examination and registration portal,...

The Indian Navy inducted the eleventh Ammunition-cum-Torpedo-cum-Missile (ACTCM) barge, LSAM 25 (Yard 135), at an induction ceremony held today at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The event, marking the formal delivery...

In a major boost to India’s defence manufacturing capabilities and the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the third production line of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)...

Marking another step towards Aatmanirbharta in defence, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation an Advanced Night Vision factory in Nimmaluru, Andhra Pradesh on October 16, 2025. The...

The Special Campaign 5.0 for the disposal of pending matters and cleanliness has reached its midway mark. The campaign is being carried out vigorously by the Ministry of Road Transport...

India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for the term 2025-2028, the Ministry...

In a significant milestone for India’s steel industry, NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) has become the first company in the country to receive a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) license for...

Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by DRDO, has successfully undergone a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet. The jump was executed by the test jumpers...

In a remarkable milestone, the FASTag Annual Pass has surpassed 25 lakh users just two months after its nationwide launch, reflecting a strong public response to the initiative aimed at...

In a significant step towards promoting research and studies on the life, philosophy, and contributions of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today for the...

In a first-of-its-kind record for the Indian education system, more than three lakh schools across the country came together to participate in India’s largest-ever live school innovation challenge, celebrating creativity,...

In a first-of-its-kind record for the Indian education system, more than three lakh schools across the country came together to participate in India’s largest-ever live school innovation challenge, celebrating creativity,...

The International Purple Fest, India’s premier celebration of inclusivity and accessibility, witnessed the unveiling of three landmark initiatives aimed at empowering persons with disabilities (PwDs). The Department of Empowerment of...

In a landmark astronomical discovery, scientists have captured the first direct image of two black holes orbiting each other, confirming a long-held prediction about the universe’s most mysterious entities. The...

The Government of India has officially designated three major ports — Deendayal Port (Kandla, Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu), and Paradip Port (Odisha) — as Green Hydrogen Hubs...

In a strategic move to solidify India’s position in the global telecommunications landscape, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Digital Communication’ theme for the upcoming India Spectrum Management...

In a significant step toward strengthening India’s public health infrastructure, the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), under the Ministry of AYUSH, and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education...

In a groundbreaking achievement for India’s medical technology sector, the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), New Delhi, has successfully performed surgeries using indigenously developed customized Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ)...

In a landmark moment for Arunachal Pradesh’s economic development, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy today inaugurated the state’s first commercial coal mine at Namchik Namphuk in...

The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Androth, the second ship in the series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Kochi. The vessel, built by...

The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has supplied the entire requirement of indigenous special-grade steel for the construction of INS Androth, the second vessel...

Arunachal Pradesh etched its name in the history of India’s energy sector with the inauguration of its first-ever commercial coal mine at Namchik-Namphuk in Changlang district. The launch marks a...

In a landmark initiative for gender diversity and women’s empowerment in the mining sector, Coal India Limited (CIL) today inaugurated its first-ever all-women operated Central Store Unit at the South...

In a significant move to bolster India’s position in the global telecommunications landscape, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) and the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Naya Raipur, today announced...

MOIL delivered an impressive operational performance in September 2025 and Q2 FY’26, driven by strong growth across key parameters. Performance Highlights: September 2025 vs September 2024 Best ever September Production of 1.52...

In a significant boost to Haryana’s dairy sector and the rural economy, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated a modern dairy processing plant established by...

Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Government of India has declared 15th November 2024 to 15th November 2025 as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh. The nationwide celebration...

In a significant move to boost infrastructure and economic connectivity in the Northeast, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a major project for the widening...

Shri Rajesh Agrawal, IAS (1994 Batch), has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in New Delhi today. Shri Agrawal is an accomplished administrator with three...

Lt Gen Virendra Vats assumed charge as the Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), succeeding Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, on October 01, 2025. He takes over at a...

Researchers have shown that Certified Quantum Randomness can be achieved using simple time-based tests on a single qubit – a novel step beyond earlier complex multi-particle setups. This opens a...

In a major push towards strengthening India’s self-reliant shipbuilding ecosystem, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth more than ₹66,000 crore were exchanged on Monday. The agreements, involving leading public and private...

In a landmark step towards ensuring last-mile delivery of government services, Dr. Rashmi Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), New Delhi, visited the remote Paatalkot valley...

Astronomy enthusiasts from across the country participated in amateur astronomy and astrophotography related activities at the third edition of the HDSR Star Party that was jointly organised by the Indian...

While trying to examine forces on single biomolecules with great precision, researchers have solved their requirement of a dual trap optical tweezers system by inventing their own version of the...

DRDO, in collaboration with the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), has carried out the successful launch of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system, under a full...

The Ministry of Labour & Employment today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with quick-commerce company Zepto, in the presence of Union Minister for Labour & Employment & Youth Affairs...

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday inaugurated a Dental Technology Innovation Hub (DTIH) at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences...

Under the framework of the Government of India’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has inked...

The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 06 Oct 2025. The commissioning ceremony will be...

In a discovery that could transform treatment for brain disorders, scientists have shown that a special nanomaterial called graphitic carbon nitride (g-C©ýN©þ) can stimulate brain cells—without the need for electrodes,...

In a major boost to India’s shipbuilding ambitions under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding &...

Ms. Vandana Gupta assumed the charge of Controller General of Communication Accounts, New Delhi today, upon her elevation to the Apex Grade. A 1990 batch officer of the Indian Post...

In a prominent advance for Indian quantum research, scientists have revealed how atoms, the building blocks of everything stop behaving as independent particles when pushed into extremely high-energy states. At...

In a major boost to India’s coastal security, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Adamya at Paradip Port today. The addition of this vessel...

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in critical and strategic mineral sourcing, Oil India Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on...

Exploring chiral perovskite films used in optoelectronic devices, scientists have identified how the materials crystallise for making phase-pure, chiral perovskite films, having unique properties, useful for developing devices like circularly...

In a significant move towards holistic and inclusive healthcare, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, has partnered with the...

MOIL marked a significant milestone in manganese ore exports from India with the dispatch of its first shipment of 54,600 tonnes of manganese ore fines from Visakhapatnam to Indonesia as...

DSC A20, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft was delivered by M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL), Kolkata to the Indian Navy on 16 Sep 2025 at...

On dated Sept 17, 2025 , Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ along with the 8th edition of Rashtriya Poshan Maah in Dhar, Madhya...

In a significant move to bolster homegrown innovation in electric mobility, the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has announced financial support for the...

Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), the leading public sector steel producer and a Maharatna company, has supplied approximately 15,000 metric tons of high-quality steel products for the 51-kilometer Bairabi-Sairang...

Startup India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CarDekho Group, an autotech and finance solutions...

A novel battery technology has been developed by scientists that makes the battery flexible enough to fold like a piece of paper and also is safe enough to touch without...

‘Androth’, second of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 13...

The Indian Navy today launched DSC A22 (Yard 327), the third vessel in the series of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) being built under the DSC Project. The launch ceremony...

Scientists have uncovered how gold nanoparticles—the tiny particles that give rise to powerful optical technologies—change their behaviour when exposed to certain every day molecules like Amino Acids & Salts, paving...

The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Aravali, a new shore-based establishment in Gurugram, aimed at strengthening India’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) and enhancing coordination in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)....

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a loan agreement worth USD 126.42 million to promote sustainable, climate-resilient tourism in Uttarakhand, with a special focus...

In a major boost for apple growers of Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Railways today commenced the loading of fresh apples on two dedicated Vehicle Parcel Trains (VPTs), each comprising eight...

The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has extended its support to a promising Indian startup that is pioneering an innovative approach...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the doubling of Bhagalpur – Dumka – Rampurhat single railway line Section (177...

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor in Bihar. The 82.4 km stretch will be developed as a 4-lane greenfield...

A team of scientists from the MACS–Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, has discovered two previously unknown fungal species from soil in the Western Ghats, one of the world’s richest biodiversity...

In a significant move aimed at boosting India’s performance on the global sports stage, the Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Sports Science and Research (SAI NCSSR) and the...

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for their splendid win in the Asia Cup 2025 held in Rajgir, Bihar. “This win is even...

Cholesterol can be used to control the spin of electrons—an invisible quantum property that could contribute to the development of energy efficient next generation spintronic devices. Cholesterol, the fat like...

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the cultural voyage “Bistirna Parore” from Guijan ghat in Tinsukia on Monday, marking the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna...

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, President Droupadi Murmu today conferred the prestigious National Awards to Teachers at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.  A total of 45...

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday inaugurated India’s first port-based green hydrogen pilot project at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, marking a milestone in the nation’s...

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Shri Piyush Goyal, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre, assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines today. Prior to this assignment, Shri Goyal served as the Chief Executive...

A hidden protein that protects our cells from mechanical stress could provide a new direction to therapeutic strategies for diseases where protein stability under force is compromised like heart muscle...

The Union Cabinet has approved an incentive scheme worth ₹1,500 crore aimed at promoting the recycling of critical minerals in the country. The move is expected to reduce import dependence,...

Coal production from Captive and Commercial mines during August 2025 in the financial year 2025–26 was recorded at 14.43 million tonnes (MT), while dispatches reached 15.07 million tonnes (MT). The...

Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia AVSM VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Indian Air Force Headquarters on 01 Sep 25. The Air Marshal, after taking over, laid a...

Ms. T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), has assumed charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry...

A newly designed nitro-substituted organ selenium compound can reduce the invasiveness of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer cells by modulating various signalling pathways.  Nature has inspired many drug discovery strategies, including...

A tiny digital receiver system based on a compact single-board computer (SBC) about the size of a credit card, could now help us unravel the mysteries of the Cosmic Dawn,...

n a monumental leap forward for the Digital India initiative, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has successfully achieved the pan-India integration...