Month: May 2025

  UNSC is set to hold closed consultations on Monday to discuss the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. The meeting was scheduled after Islamabad requested a closed-door discussion on the situation between the two nuclear-armed nations. The Greek…

As tensions continue to rise along the western frontier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed on Sunday by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh regarding the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) operational preparedness. The IAF has been conducting long-range fighter sorties and maintaining a high-alert status across its air defence network amid…

In a moment of pride for the nation, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the successful development of two genome-edited rice varieties, a landmark achievement that places India at the forefront of agricultural innovation. This scientific breakthrough not only sets a global precedent—making India the…

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is set to represent India at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Milan, Italy, from May 4 to 7, 2025. Her visit marks a significant opportunity for India to engage in…

Mumbai witnessed a deeply moving and inspiring cultural showcase as the Bharat Pavilion at WAVES 2025 captured the imagination of visitors from across the globe. With the powerful theme “From Kala to Code”, the Pavilion offered a touching narrative of India’s storytelling legacy—spanning from ancient oral traditions to today’s cutting-edge…

In a significant step towards enhancing the Indo-Belgian partnership, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, met with Belgian Minister of Foreign Trade, Mr. Theo Francken, and Minister-President of the Flanders region, Mr. Matthias Diependaele, in Brussels on May 2, 2025. The meeting was part of a broader…

On 4th May 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a transformative step toward streamlining and enhancing its digital infrastructure with the upcoming launch of a unified digital platform named ECINET. Designed as a single-point interface, ECINET is set to integrate more than 40 existing mobile and web applications…

Three Soldiers Killed as Army Vehicle Falls Into 700-Foot Gorge in J&K’s Ramban In a tragic accident, three Indian Army personnel lost their lives after their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 700-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 11:30…

India Unveils Two Genome-Edited Rice Varieties, Marking Major Agricultural Breakthrough Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced the development of two genome-edited rice varieties—DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1—at a landmark event held at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex,…

Mos for Coal and Mines Reviews CMPDI’s Performance, Urges Focus on Innovation and Sustainability Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, chaired a performance review meeting of the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) today in Ranchi. The session was attended by CMPDI CMD…