In a significant geopolitical development, Iran has officially included India in a select list of five “friendly nations” granted guaranteed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This strategic move by Tehran comes amid heightened regional tensions and serves as a major boost for India’s energy security and maritime trade. The Strait of Hormuz remains…
The Indian government is set to announce a landmark Rail Tech policy in the coming weeks, aimed at transforming the country into a global hub for railway manufacturing. The policy seeks to drastically reduce dependence on foreign suppliers—primarily China, which remains India’s largest source of rolling stock components like bogies and wheelsets. Under the new…
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 officially commenced today, February 16, at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, signaling the nation’s emergence as a primary architect of the global artificial intelligence landscape. Inaugurating the five-day landmark event—the first major global AI summit hosted in the Global South—Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India’s 1.4 billion people are…
At a press conference in Sri Vijaya Puram, members of Hindu Rastriya Shakti (HRS) voiced serious concerns over declining healthcare, inadequate infrastructure, and poor public services in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Youth Wing President Anshuman Roy stressed the urgent need for essential diagnostic facilities—MRI, ECG, and CT scans—in all hospitals, including those outside Port…
Indian food is known for its vibrant colors and intense flavors. From the richness of dal makhani to fragrant biryani, Indian food offers an array of delicacies that are celebrated around the world. Recognizing the same, Taste Atlas recently released the list of “100 Best Dishes in the World” and has included 4 iconic dishes…
Uming La Pass is a great place for any rider. The Pass is the world’s highest paved road and mountain pass, located in Ladakh, India. Vigin Francis, a rider from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, had an ambition of riding his bike across the country to the highest roadway and mountain pass, the Uming La…
On 27th of June, a violent thunderstorm with powerful winds (30-40 kmph) and lightning is likely to strike one or two areas in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. High waves with periods ranging from 16.0 to 19.0 seconds and heights of 1.7 to 1.9 metres have been projected till 20:30 on June 28, 2025. There…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of staging a “drama” around the 50th anniversary of the Emergency to deflect attention from its governance failures and alleged erosion of democratic values. Speaking at a press conference at the Congress headquarters in Delhi, Kharge said,…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project, greenlighting two elevated corridors spanning 12.75 km at an estimated cost of ₹3,626.24 crore. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet sanctioned the Vanaz–Chandani Chowk (Corridor 2A) and Ramwadi–Wagholi (Corridor 2B) extensions as part of the existing Vanaz–Ramwadi corridor under Phase-1….
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking urgent intervention to strengthen aviation safety norms across India, following the fatal crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad earlier this month that claimed approximately 270 lives. The petition, filed by advocate Ajay Bansal, calls for the immediate suspension…
