New Delhi, October 28, 2025: President Droupadi Murmu addressed the probationers of the Indian Police Service (IPS) 77 RR (2024 batch) at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, emphasizing the importance of integrity, compassion, and technology in policing. The President said that a future-ready police force led by young officers would play a…
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VP C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Tamil Nadu (Oct 28–30, 2025)
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will make his maiden official visit to Tamil Nadu after assuming office, travelling to Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Madurai and Ramanathapuram between October 28 and 30, 2025. The three-day itinerary includes felicitation ceremonies, religious visits and public engagements aimed at strengthening ties with local…
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PM Modi Urges Youth to Join Viksit Bharat Dialogue 2.0
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the youth of India to actively participate in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2.0, calling it a “valuable opportunity” for young citizens to contribute ideas for nation building. The Prime Minister said the Dialogue will help surface fresh perspectives on India’s development…
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Govt Clarifies Role in Bharat Rice Conference 2025
New Delhi, October 28, 2025: The Department of Commerce has issued a clarification regarding its role in supporting the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, emphasizing that the government’s involvement is strictly non-financial and limited to facilitating coordination among relevant ministries. Government’s Role Limited to Non-Financial Support The Department of…
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PM Kisan 21st Installment 2025: Date, Eligibility & Apply
In a major relief for millions of farmers, the government’s flagship agricultural income support scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) is slated to release its 21st installment soon. The third tranche (₹2,000) of the annual ₹6,000 aid is expected in the first week of November 2025. The previous…
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50 Indians Deported: Perils of the Donkey Route
Dozens of Indian nationals, largely from Haryana, have been deported from the United States after attempting to enter or stay illegally via the dangerous so-called “donkey route”. They were returned in handcuffs and shackles carrying not only the financial burden of lakhs of rupees but also the heavy price of…
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US Navy Jet, Chopper Crash in South China Sea Amid China Tensions
In a puzzling development amid escalating strategic rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, the USS Nimitz’s carrier wing suffered two separate crashes in the waters of the South China Sea on Sunday. A helicopter and a fighter jet plunged into the sea within a span of just 30 minutes, though thankfully all…
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SC Allows Centre to Reconsider AGR Demand From Vodafone
New Delhi, 27 October 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Union government to reconsider and reconcile an additional Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) demand of ₹5,606 crore raised against Vodafone Idea for the 2016–17 period. A bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod…
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India Plans to Raise FDI Cap in State-Run Banks to 49%
New Delhi, October 27: India is considering a major policy shift that could allow up to 49% foreign direct investment (FDI) in state-run banks more than double the current 20% cap. The move, currently under discussion between the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is aimed at…
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Cyclone Montha poised to strike Andhra coast on October 28
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Cyclone Montha, currently a deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a “severe cyclonic storm” and make landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh near Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on the evening or night of…