The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully tested Khagantak-243, an indigenously designed long-range glide bomb, in a major step towards self-reliant precision-strike capabilities.
The trial, announced on 2 September 2026, met all mission objectives and is expected to boost the development of long-range air-to-ground weapons by...
The United States launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and Tehran responded with missiles and drones, reigniting hostilities that had briefly eased after a weekend exchange of fire....
As India and China prepare for their 25th round of Special Representative talks on the boundary in Beijing on 25 August 2026, the message from both capitals is cautious optimism. National Security Advisor...
Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, bringing an end to his 21-year journey with the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old confirmed the decision in an emotional Instagram post on August 31, 2026, saying...
India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the April–June quarter of FY27 (Q1 FY27), faster than the 6.9% growth in the same period last year but slower than the 8.6% recorded in the previous quarter...
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 will now function only until its allocated guarantee cover is fully used up, not necessarily until the original March 2027 deadline. The National Credit Guarantee...
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is on a three-day official visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5, 2026, holding high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exchanging views on regional security and the wider fallout of the Russia–Ukraine war.
Itinerary and key meetings
Jaishankar’s trip began with his arrival in Warsaw on September 2, where he was received by India’s Ambassador Neeta Bhushan at Chopin Airport. In Poland, he is scheduled to hold consultations with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.
From Poland, the External Affairs Minister will travel to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The two ministers had a phone...
The PM CARES Fund received nearly ₹480 crore in donations during the financial year 2024–25, marking a reported 592% increase over the previous year....
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is on a three-day official visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5, 2026, holding high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exchanging views...
A sudden and powerful flash flood swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, killing more than 160 people and leaving over 750 others missing. The disaster struck near the Nepal–China (Tibet) border, hitting districts...
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) should support, not substitute, human decision-making in India's judicial...
A new report from the United Nations University says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the environmental cost of data centres...
On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone carving shows a woman giving birth while standing upright, supported...
Sudan's devastating civil war has reached its fourth year, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations' top aid official. Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian...
In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming...
Gaza: On 4th January 2025, Israel has ordered the evacuation of two major hospitals in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, as...