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New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday congratulated the Indian Navy for the commissioning of INS Nistar, an indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV). In a social media post on X, the Union Defence Minister wrote, Congratulations to the Indian Navy and Hindustan Shipyard Limited for the commissioning of INS Nistar, the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV). Highlighting the advanced capabilities of INS Nis ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Indian Navy on Friday officially commissioned INS Nistar, the country's first indigenously designed and built support vessel at a ceremony held at the Naval dockyard here. The grand event was attended by Union minister of state Sanjay Seth, among others. The ship, the first of the two diving support vessels that were being built by Hindustan Shipyard is designed to undertake complex deep-sea saturation diving and rescue operations. Sanjay Seth said, "On this special and pro ...Read More >
Delhi schools faced repeated bomb threats, causing panic. Delhi Police are investigating, finding the emails hard to trace due to encryption. Senders used VPNs and the dark web for anonymity. Directorate of Education issued safety guidelines. Schools increased security measures. Police are exploring all possible angles, including terror links. Parents expressed fear and anxiety over the disruptions. A fresh wave of bomb threats targeting schools and colleges has kept Delhi Police on its toes as ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Ins ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15: St Stephen's College and St Thomas School here received bomb threats through email on Tuesday, prompting authorities to launch a thorough search operation, with officials saying nothing suspicious has been found so far. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said St Stephen's College reported that they received the bomb threat at 7:15 am. "The mail claimed that four IEDs and two RDX bombs have been planted on the premises and in the library of the college. It furt ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) St Stephen's College and St Thomas School here received bomb threats through email on Tuesday, prompting authorities to launch a thorough search operation, with officials saying nothing suspicious has been found so far. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said St Stephen's College reported that they received the bomb threat at 7:15 am. "The mail claimed that four IEDs and two RDX bombs have been planted on the premises and in the library of the college. I ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his immediate intervention in an incident of alleged religious discrimination faced by Kashmiri female students at a nursing college in Bengaluru. The students, who wear the hijab or burkha in accordance with their religious beliefs, have reportedly been barred from attending classes and threatened with expulsion by the managem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The St Stephen's College and St Thomas School in Delhi received bomb threats through email on Tuesday, prompting a rush of emergency services at both premises and a thorough search operation by authorities, police said. A team comprising the Delhi Police, a bomb squad, dog squad, the fire department rushed to the spot and carried out a detailed inspection. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said St Stephen's College reported that they received the bomb t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that India-US trade negotiations are going on, to come up with a win-win agreement for both nations. Speaking to reporters, Piyush Goyal said, "Negotiations are going on at a very fast pace and in the spirit of mutual cooperation so that we can come out with a win-win trade complementing agreement with the United States." Also Read | Double Murder Shocks Delhi: 2 Best Friends Die After Stabbin ...Read More >
New Delhi: A bomb hoax sent panic through three Delhi schools on Monday morning, prompting an emergency response and security check by police and fire officials. The threat mails were received by Navy Children School in Chanakyapuri, CRPF Public School in Dwarka and CRPF school in Rohini. According to Delhi Fire Services, Navy Children School received the call at 8.14am and a fire tender, along with the bomb squad, was immediately sent to the spot. Just 10 minutes later, at 8.24am, another call ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) 'Nistar', the first indigenously constructed diving support vessel that can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on July 18, officials said on Thursday. The ship will be commissioned at a ceremony to be held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, they said. Also Read | Newborn Kidnapping Bid in Raichur: Group Disguised as Women Tries To Abduct Infant From Hospital in ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has tested an extended-range anti-submarine rocket system that is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's firepower. The user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from warship INS Kavaratti from June 23 to July 7, officials said. The Indian Navy is expected to induct the ERASR System soon. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Indian Navy and the indust ...Read More >
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra minister Yogesh Kadam on Tuesday said that a 'suspicious' Pakistan buoy, which was spotted in Indian waters near the Revdanda coast in Maharashtra's Raigad, a day ago, did not have anybody onboard, adding that an inquiry has been initiated in the matter. 'A part of the Pakistani ship, a buoy, was missing, and it drifted into the Indian waters due to sea currents. No one has entered our borders. Our coast guard security is quite competent, ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (PTI) After a 20-hour search operation involving multiple agencies, the "suspicious boat" spotted in the Arabian sea in Maharashtra's Raigad district has been identified as a fishing net buoy which was drifted into the Indian waters with an AIS transponder, police said on Monday. Considering the high alert situation, the sensitive operation has not been called off yet, said Raigad Superintendent of Police Aanchal Dalal. The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday night informed the police ...Read More >
Guwahati: The East Khasi Hills district administration will enforce a new set of parking regulations from August 1 to improve urban mobility across Shillong in Meghalaya. The initiative, which spans seven key traffic zones including Sadar, Madanrting, Laban, Mawlai, Rynjah, Lumdiengjri, and Laitumkhrah, aims to organize parking in critical stretches of the city. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Urban Affairs Department has introduced standard ...Read More >
New Delhi: For twelve days, Israel and Iran exchanged fire. Sirens wailed. Skies lit up. Reports filled the air with words like "intercepted" and "neutralized". But deep beneath the headlines, something else was unfolding. Iranian missiles were landing. Not in crowded city blocks. Not in markets or homes. They were striking military ground. Quietly. Precisely. And the public never heard a word. Radar data, gathered far from the battlefield, tells the story. Oregon State University's research un ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman to be streamed into the fighter stream of Naval Aviation, marking a first for the Indian Navy in assigning combat roles to women.Poonia, along with Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull on Thursday was awarded the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' by Rear Admiral Janak Bevli, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air), during the Winging Ceremony of the Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam.While both officers graduated from ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a historic milestone, Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia has become the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. Her induction into the elite fighter stream marks a powerful step forward for Naari Shakti (women power) in Indian naval aviation. On 3 July 2025, during the graduation ceremony of the Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course at INS Dega, Sub Lt Poonia received the prestigious 'Wings of Gold' from Rear Admiral Janak Bevli, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air), alongside Lt At ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Operation Sindoor was a carefully orchestrated military action that demonstrated India's resolve to stay ahead in the escalation ladder while preventing full-scale war, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh said on Friday. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Lt Gen Singh described the operation as a "masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an a ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a huge achievement, IG Drones has been granted the patent for the country's first indigenous defence drone simulator. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled the simulator at the Defence Expo-2022. Conceptualised, designed, developed, and manufactured in the country, this next-generation simulator provides high-fidelity, realistic training for the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and paramilitary forces. With this patent, IG Drones becomes the first Indian company to secure inte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: More than 30 years after it mandated a 200-point-roster system for earmarking posts for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates in direct recruitments, the Supreme Court has now identified staff posts reserved for SC and ST candidates but provided no quota for OBC candidates.The judgment in R K Sabharwal case was delivered by a five-judge bench on Feb 10, 1995, during the tenure of 26th CJI A M Ahmadi, but it will be implemented now during the tenure of 52nd CJI in Justice B R ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a double booster shot for country's blue-water combat capabilities Tuesday, the last Indian warship to be constructed abroad was commissioned as INS Tamal in Russia, while an indigenous stealth frigate was delivered to the Navy by Mazagon Dock (MDSL). Both the 3,900-tonne frigate INS Tamal and the 6,670-tonne frigate built by MDSL, which will be commissioned as INS Udaygiri next month, are packed with advanced sensors and weapons. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The Indian Navy contained a fire on board a Palau-flagged tanker in the North Arabian Sea and ensured safety of 14 of the vessel's Indian crew members. The Navy swung into action and launched the fire-fighting operation after receiving a distress call from the vessel on Sunday. The vessel reported a major fire in its engine room while operating approximately 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). "The Indian Navy undertook a high-risk fire ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a buyer-seller meet here to empower local artisans and boost the economy. "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle. Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness ...Read More >
Nagpur: After the move to make Falcon 2000 business jet at Nagpur, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure on Tuesday announced plans to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) depot for military aircraft and equipment at Mihan-SEZ here. If this plan works out, this would be the third MRO in Nagpur and first catering to defence sector. Reliance Defence -- Reliance Infrastructure's wholly owned subsidiary -- has tied up with the US's Coastal Mechanics Inc (CMI). It eyes massive business t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30: Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar, currently mission-deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded swiftly to a distress call from a Pulau-flagged oil tanker, MT Yi Cheng 6, that caught fire on June 29. According to a statement shared by the Indian Navy spokesperson on X (formerly Twitter), the tanker, carrying 14 Indian crew members, was en route from Kandla, India, to Shinas, Oman, when a major fire broke out in its engine room, resulting in a total power failure onboard. ...Read More >
Rajnath Singh NEW DELHI: As Operation Sindoor continues to unfold, the defence acquisition council (DAC) led by defence minister Rajnath Singh is poised to clear a massive set of proposals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore aimed at modernising India's armed forces.The DAC, the ministry of defence's top decision-making body for capital acquisitions, is scheduled to meet later this week to take up a range of proposals across the Army, Air Force, and Navy, many of which focus on surveillance, air defence, ...Read More >
Itanagar: Commander Ronie Chowpoo, a native of Namsai district, has made history as the first officer from Arunachal Pradesh to command a frontline Indian naval warship in the Eastern Fleet. This important appointment, announced Saturday, marks a major milestone and is expected to inspire the youth of Arunachal Pradesh. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Commander Chowpoo, a first-generation Indian Navy officer, was commissioned into the executive ...Read More >
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