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3 Army officers survive Cheetah helicopter crash in Leh
All three officers, including the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Division (also known as Trishul Division), narrowly escaped with minor injuries as the single-engine chopper came down crashing
India successfully test-fires Agni-1 ballistic missile off Odisha coast
Agni-1 is a single-stage, solid-fuelled, road-mobile short-range ballistic missile with a strike range of 700–900 km. It is capable of carrying a payload of up to 1,000 kg and can deliver both conventional and nuclear warheads
India reports over 300 suspected heatstroke cases amid extreme heat
A brutal heatwave sweeping across India has triggered hundreds of medical emergencies, with Andhra Pradesh alone recording 325 suspected heatstroke cases.
Cockroach Janta Party a ‘national security concern’: Why its X account was blocked
Amid the virality of the Cockroach Janta Party, its X account was blocked, with Intelligence Bureau citing ‘national security concerns’. Officials have flagged the inflammatory content posted by the satirical movement started by 30-year-old Abhishek Dipke. Moreover, many of its followers are reported to be of foreign origin, mostly from Pakistan and Bangladesh
Ebola virus: surveillance and health screening measures intensified at Kochi airport
In the wake of the spiralling ebola outbreak in Africa, aviation authorities have intensified health surveillance at Kochi airport in Kerala and activated enhanced monitoring protocols.
‘Will expel every single infiltrator’: Amit Shah vows ‘smart borders’ along Pakistan, Bangladesh frontiers
Delivering an address at the BSF Investiture Ceremony, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday pushed for the Smart Border Project, insisting that the initiative would make the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders completely secure.
RBI sells $2–3 billion to defend rupee, pushes currency past 96 per dollar: Report
The rupee rebounded sharply after the Reserve Bank of India sold an estimated $2–3 billion and intervened again on Friday, pushing the currency back above 96 per dollar
Two Indian mountaineers die descending Mount Everest
The climbers, identified as Arun Kumar Tiwari and Sandeep Are, were exhausted while they were coming down from the peak and could not be saved despite the best efforts of their guides
India considers scrapping met coke import duty as steelmakers flag supply crunch: Report
India’s Steel Ministry has urged the Finance Ministry to withdraw anti-dumping duties on low-ash metallurgical coke imports, citing supply shortages and rising prices that have increased costs for steelmakers
Delhi High Court grants interim bail to Umar Khalid to visit ailing mother
Khalid is currently lodged in jail over the 2020 Delhi Riot larger conspiracy case and has been granted bail for three days from June 1 to 3
Who is Raseshwari Devi? Spiritual leader behind Odisha’s upcoming 1,500-seat meditation centre
Spiritual leader Raseshwari Devi has announced a 1,500-seat yoga and meditation centre in Odisha and a week-long meditation camp in Haridwar on World Meditation Day 2026, expanding her mission to promote spiritual learning, wellness, youth engagement, and value-based living through meditation and yogic teachings.
Indian expats in UAE rush to send money home as rupee weakens to historic low
Indian rupee hits a record low against the UAE dirham, prompting a surge in remittances from Indian expatriates in the Gulf even as economists warn of inflationary pressures and widening external imbalances
Why India’s deadly heat is no longer just about temperature
From Mumbai to Lucknow, rising humidity is making heat more dangerous and exposing gaps in India’s warning systems. And this is not restricted to summer alone
CCTV on highway, Army movements to Pakistan: Punjab man held for sharing live feed across the border
Police said the accused, Baljit Singh from Punjab’s Pathankot district, installed an internet-based CCTV camera near National Highway-44 to monitor Army movement and allegedly shared the live footage with handlers in Pakistan.
PM Modi’s Europe tour opens new playbook for India’s trade and supply-chain ambitions: Experts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Europe tour has opened new opportunities for India’s trade and supply-chain ambitions, the visit has strengthened investor confidence and deepened cooperation in semiconductors, clean energy, manufacturing and logistics, said industry observers
US confident of closing India trade pact in coming weeks, says Ambassador Sergio Gor
The United States is confident that an interim trade agreement with India could be finalised in the coming weeks, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said, as both countries accelerate negotiations to deepen trade and investment ties amid shifting global economic dynamics
Why is the rupee falling? Global markets matter more than domestic policy
The Indian rupee’s fall to record lows is being driven less by domestic policy failures and more by global factors such as the Iran war, rising crude oil prices, stronger US Treasury yields and capital outflows from emerging markets
Indian companies commit over $20 billion investments in US: Ambassador Sergio Gor
The US Ambassador said that Indian firms are driving jobs, manufacturing and innovation growth across the US as bilateral economic ties deepen across key strategic sectors.
Dr Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit appointed India’s next ambassador to Bahrain
India has appointed senior diplomat Dr Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit as the next ambassador to Bahrain amid expanding cooperation in trade, energy, security and diaspora engagement.
Mount Everest sees record single-day summit as 274 climbers reach peak, including three Indians
A record 274 climbers summited Mount Everest in a single day from the Nepali side setting a new record,
India launches Rs 2,600 crore Chenab projects amid Indus treaty freeze with Pakistan
In what is being seen as a strategic shift in water and energy policy, India has reportedly fast-tracked key hydropower projects on the Chenab River worth nearly Rs 2,600 crore following its decision to freeze the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan.
Injectable beauty treatments cannot be marketed as cosmetics, Indian govt's new law says
India’s apex drug regulator has clarified that cosmetic products cannot be administered through injections, warning salons and aesthetic clinics against misleading claims and illegal procedures
Fuel, fertiliser, food: CII urges India to rethink the '3Fs' as one inflation engine
CII has urged India to adopt an integrated “3Fs strategy” linking fuel, fertiliser and food, warning that global energy shocks are increasingly driving a cascading inflation cycle across the economy through higher input costs, logistics pressures and food prices
Watch: PM Modi plants black mulberry sapling with Meloni in Rome as a symbol of India-Italy ties
Wrapping up his five-nation Europe tour, PM Modi joined Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Rome to announce a new strategic partnership focused on trade, defence, AI and clean energy
Delhi-NCR commute hit as commercial drivers begin 3-day strike over fuel prices, cab payouts
Nearly 70 transport unions launched a three-day strike across Delhi-NCR, disrupting travel as drivers protest rising fuel costs, stagnant fares and app-based aggregator payouts
Eurobank launches UPI-linked remittance service from Greece for Indian customers
Greek lender Eurobank has launched a UPI-linked remittance service for Indian customers in Greece, enabling near-instant and low-cost money transfers to India as New Delhi expands the global reach of its digital payments infrastructure
Indian-origin Microsoft veteran Soma Somasegar dies at 59, Silicon Valley pays tribute
Tributes have poured in after the sudden death of Soma Somasegar, the Indian-origin Microsoft veteran and Madrona investor known for mentoring generations of engineers and startup founders
Indian authorities arrest Kolkata man for leaking security secrets to Pakistani handlers
Kolkata man with alleged Pakistan intelligence links arrested as NIA uncovers a deep-rooted espionage network using covert WhatsApp channels to leak sensitive Indian security information
‘Chicken’s Neck no longer vulnerable’: Highway transfer will boost security, say experts
The Centre’s takeover of strategic highways in the Siliguri Corridor is expected to speed up road expansion and repairs. Experts say the move will improve defence preparedness and connectivity to the Northeast.
‘One Nation, One Election’ can save ₹7 lakh crore, boost GDP growth by 1.6%: JPC
The JPC examining the proposal of ‘One Nation, One Election’ has said that holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections could save nearly ₹7 lakh crore and increase India’s GDP growth by up to 1.6 per cent.