General News Budget session begins in Parliament, to continue till April 2 with one break. 77th Republic Day: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa were this year’s chief guests. India-EU sign ‘Security and Defence Partnership’ to expand cooperation across Indo-Pacific, counterterrorism, defence industry. PM Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold delegation-level talks; Germany allows visa-free transit facility for Indians. PM Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hold talks in New Delhi. India holds security dialogue with Saudi Arabia after defence pact with UAE. Jaishankar meets Arab League Secretary General, discusses cooperation across key sectors. Spain joins Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative, elevates ties with India to strategic level. Jaishankar meets French President Emmanuel Macron, reaffirms India France strategic partnership. Venezuela’s acting President Rodriguez dials PM Modi, agrees to take bilateral ties to new heights. Taliban Official Mufti Noor Ahmad Takes Charge At Afghan Embassy In Delhi. India withdraws families, dependents of diplomats and officials from all missions in Bangladesh. Gallantry and Padma awards announced; Colonel Sofiya Qureshi conferred with the Vishisht Sewa Medal. PM Modi distributes appointment letters to more than 61,000 newly recruits at 18th Rozgar Mela. PM Modi […] Read more
General News Winter session of Parliament ends, both Houses adjourned sine die. Lok Sabha’s productivity was around 111% while Rajya Sabha recorded 121% productivity. Parliament Passes VB-G RAM G Bill Replacing MNREGA Amid Fierce Protests. Cabinet approves Atomic Energy Bill, paving way for private participation in nuclear power sector. Govt brings photos and personal data shared with AI under legal protection. Congress announces public agitation campaign to repeal abolition of MGNREGA. EC releases draft voter rolls for states underwent SIR exercise; lakhs of voters deleted. EC flags technical issue in 2002 rolls, halts hearings for ‘unmapped’ electors in West Bengal. Census 2027: Cabinet clears ₹11,718 crore budget, to be done in 2 phases between April’26 & February’27. India approves proposals worth nearly $8.8 billion to enhance capabilities of armed forces. DAC approves ₹79,000 crore defence procurement proposals. Defence Ministry inks ₹4,666 crore contracts for battle carbines, torpedoes. Rajnath Singh inaugurates 125 infra projects constructed by BRO in Ladakh. Centre fast-tracks strategic Great Nicobar airport to boost defence reach in Indian Ocean. J&K Army trains village defence guards to enhance operational readiness. President Murmu undertakes Submarine Sea Sortie from Karwar Harbour in Karnataka. Indian Navy and Brazilian Navy sign MoU in […] Read more
General News Bihar Legislative Assembly elections concluded with a historic highest ever voter turnout of 66.91%. NDA bags 202 in record win, BJP emerges as single largest party, wins 89 seats of the 101 it contested. Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for record 10th time, 21 MLAs take oath as ministers. Government holds all-party meet ahead of Parliament Winter Session, 14 bills on cards. EC launches second phase of Special Intensive Revision across 9 States and 3 UTs. Samvidhan Diwas: President releases digital version of Constitution in 9 languages. Rajnath Singh holds talks with defence ministers of New Zealand, South Korea, and Vietnam. Navy Chief Tripathi, top US commanders hold Indo-Pacific-focused talks. US clears sale of $93-million worth Javelin missiles; Excalibur artillery rounds to India. Jitendra Singh launches first indigenous Pilot trainer Aircraft ‘Hansa-3 NG“. Indian delegation visits Israeli defence firms to boost cooperation, promote Atmanirbhar Bharat. India-US diplomats hold talks to strengthen strategic partnership. Sky-high action as Tejas and Suryakiran light up Dubai Airshow 2025 with stunning aerial power. India records highest-ever defence production of ₹1.54 lakh crore in 2024-25. Jaishankar meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow as India-Russia prepare for key annual summit. India, Germany reaffirm commitment […] Read more
General News Bihar to vote in 2 phases on November 6 and 11; results and counting of votes on November 14, 2025. Political parties to get advertisements pre-certified by media certification and monitoring committee: EC. Tejashwi Yadav named INDIA bloc’s CM candidate, Mukesh Sahani to be deputy CM face. US and India sign 10-year defence pact under new strategic framework. MoD signs ₹659 crore deal for Advanced Night Sight for SIG716 assault rifle. Rajnath Singh unveils first Tejas LCA Mk1A from HAL’s New Nashik Production Line. Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Pooja and oversees drill at Lakki Nala near Bhuj. Indian Coast Guard commissions ship Akshar, strengthening maritime capabilities. Indian Navy inducts Indigenous Androth ASW ship to strengthen coastal defense. India launches advanced fast patrol vessels ICG Ship Ajit and Aparajit to strengthen coastal security. President Droupadi Murmu becomes first President to take sortie in Rafale jet. India, Australia sign joint defence and security cooperation declaration. India, China hold fresh round of border talks, both sides agree to maintain stability. India and Uzbekistan discuss strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation. PM Modi, UK PM Keir Starmer hold talks to deepen India-UK strategic ties. Afghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister visits India to build closer ties. India […] Read more
General News C.P. Radhakrishnan sworn in as 15th Vice President of India. General Anil Chauhan’s tenure as CDS extended till May 2026. PM Modi encourages citizens to choose swadeshi during festive season. PM Modi and Xi discuss trade and security at SCO summit, aim to repair relations. SCO nations condemn Pahalgam terror attack; demand perpetrators and sponsors be brought to justice. PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin. PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Singapore PM Lawrence Wong. Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrives on eight-day visit to India. PM Modi speaks to French President Macron; discusses efforts to bring early end to war in Ukraine. Trilateral talks between India, Iran & Armenia aimed at developing areas of mutual interest held in Tehran. India, Canada NSAs hold talks in New Delhi to boost security cooperation. Jaishankar-Rubio hold third in-person meeting this year. Jaishankar holds high-level UNGA meet to boost Global South collaboration. India unveils roadmap to strengthen nuclear deterrence, drone warfare capabilities. Rajnath Singh approves Defence Procurement Manual 2025 to streamline revenue procurement. Indian Navy commissions INS Aravali to strengthen its information and communication infrastructure. India successfully tests Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from rail-based Mobile launcher […] Read more
General News Parliament adjourned sine die; Lok Sabha passed 12 bills, Rajya Sabha 14 amid Opposition protests. PM announces slew of initiatives from ramparts of Red Fort to embrace Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan named NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate; Sudershan Reddy, former SC judge, is Opposition’s pick. Vice President election to be held on Sept 9, result on same day. PM Modi attends 15th India-Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo. SCO summit: PM Modi in China after 7 years; Xi Jinping to host over 20 world leaders including Putin. PM Modi speaks with Zelensky, urges for peaceful resolution of Russia conflict. PM Modi & Brazilian President Lula discuss strengthening India-Brazil strategic partnership via call. India-New Zealand hold inaugural defence strategic dialogue to strengthen bilateral cooperation. NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow; Russian President to visit India soon. S Jaishankar holds meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun to deepen bilateral cooperation. Indian & Australian Army Chiefs discuss defence cooperation, regional stability in New Delhi. India receives final batch of Airbus C-295 aircraft ahead of schedule in Spain. Cabinet approves ₹67,000 crore project for production of 97 improved Tejas Mk1A jets. India successfully test-fires Agni-5 intermediate […] Read more
General News Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons; President Murmu accepts resignation. Five Rajya Sabha members including 3 nominated MPs take oath. Parliament passes Bills of Lading Bill 2025 aims to simplify legal framework for shipping documents. Opposition protests in Parliament against Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. President appoints Governors for Haryana, Goa and a Lt. Governor for Ladakh. Amit Shah lays foundation for India’s first national cooperative university in Gujarat. President’s rule in Manipur extended for another six months amid ongoing ethnic tensions. India, Brazil sign six key pacts with focus on terror, trade, and tech. India, Namibia sign 4 MoUs to deepen economic partnership by exploring new areas of cooperation. PM Modi visits Ghana, Trinidad, Argentina, Brazil & Namibia to deepen global South ties. PM Modi was on 4-day visit to UK, Maldives; trade deal, diplomatic reset in focus. India, Maldives sign 6 MoUs in multiple sectors; extends ₹4,850 crore line of credit. Jaishankar and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth discuss plans for new 10 year framework. Jaishankar meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, apprises him of recent development in bilateral ties. Govt clears acquisition proposals for military goods worth ₹1.05 lakh crore. DRDO hands […] Read more