Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a tragic mishap in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. Acknowledging the grief faced by the affected families, the Prime Minister announced financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for both the…
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Pariksha Pe Charcha Becomes Jan Andolan: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article that outlines how Pariksha Pe Charcha has transformed into a nationwide people’s movement, or Jan Andolan, redefining India’s approach to education. The Prime Minister said the initiative reflects a decisive shift in Bharat’s educational journey and aligns closely with the vision…
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BSNL Expands 4G, Subscriber Base Nears 9.3 Crore
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has significantly accelerated its nationwide 4G expansion using indigenously developed technology, marking a major milestone in India’s push for telecom self-reliance. As part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the state-run telecom operator is upgrading existing sites with indigenous 4G stacks while steadily expanding its subscriber…
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Govt, TRAI Intensify Crackdown on Spam Calls, SMS Across India
The Union Government and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) have significantly intensified efforts to curb spam calls and unsolicited SMS, blocking crores of communications daily and disconnecting lakhs of telecom connections used for illegal commercial messaging. The crackdown aims to protect consumers from Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC), a…
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ECI Briefs Central Observers for 2026 Assembly Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a major step in strengthening electoral preparedness by conducting comprehensive briefing sessions for Central Observers ahead of the forthcoming Assembly Elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry. The initiative aims to reinforce transparency, impartiality and administrative efficiency during the…
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“PM Modi Thanks Sri Lanka for Devnimori Relics Exposition”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed heartfelt gratitude to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the sacred Holy Devnimori Relics at the revered Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. The Prime Minister described the occasion as a powerful symbol of the enduring spiritual and civilisational ties…
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Bharat Taxi Launched: India’s First Cooperative Cab Service
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on Wednesday formally launched ‘Bharat Taxi’, India’s first cooperative-based taxi service, marking a significant shift in the country’s gig economy and urban mobility landscape. The initiative aims to empower taxi drivers—referred to as ‘Sarathis’—by giving them direct ownership, zero commission earnings, and…
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NASA Artemis 2 Rocket Fuel Leak Delays Moon Mission
NASA has once again been forced to confront technical hurdles in its ambitious return-to-the-Moon programme after fuel leaks interrupted a critical test of the Artemis 2 rocket. The issue, detected during a full-scale fueling rehearsal, is expected to delay the first crewed lunar mission since 1972 by at least a…
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Vandi Verma: Indian-Origin NASA Engineer Behind Mars Autonomy
Vandi Verma, an Indian-origin robotics engineer at NASA, has emerged as one of the most influential minds behind the success of the Perseverance rover on Mars. As Chief Engineer of Robotic Operations for NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, Verma played a central role in enabling autonomous navigation systems that allow the…
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US–Iran Talks in Oman Amid Nuclear and Regional Tensions
The United States and Iran are set to hold high-stakes talks in Muscat, Oman, on Friday, reviving a fragile diplomatic channel at a time of intense military pressure and deep political mistrust. Both sides confirmed the meeting after reports earlier in the day suggested that disagreements over the agenda and…