India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 in Mumbai delivered a string of high-impact announcements as the government doubled down on a green, digital and security-focused maritime agenda. Key outcomes included the launch of Green & Digital Shipping Corridors (GDSCs) with Singapore and Rotterdam, India’s first national shore-power standard, enhanced ties with…
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India to Become Global Refining Hub: Hardeep Singh Puri
Hyderabad, October 29, 2025: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, announced that India’s energy sector is entering a transformative era poised to make the country a global refining and energy hub. India’s Expanding Refining Capacity Speaking at the inaugural session of the Energy Technology Meet…
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INS Vikrant: India’s Pride in Indigenous Naval Power
INS Vikrant: India’s Pride in Indigenous Naval Power New Delhi: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, stands as a monumental achievement in naval engineering and national self-reliance. Commissioned on 2 September 2022, the 45,000-tonne warship represents 76% indigenous content and has created thousands of skilled jobs across Indian industries….
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Coal Ministry Issues Vesting Orders for 3 Commercial Mines
New Delhi, October 25, 2025: In a major step toward enhancing India’s energy security, the Ministry of Coal has issued vesting orders for three coal blocks under the ongoing commercial coal block auction process. The orders were finalized by the Nominated Authority on October 23, 2025, marking another milestone in…
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TEC, IIT-Hyderabad Partner to Advance 6G Research
New Delhi, October 25: The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) to strengthen India’s position in next-generation telecom technologies and international standardisation forums. Driving Innovation in Advanced…
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“Rajnath Flags Off First Lucknow-Made BrahMos Missile”
Lucknow, Oct 18, 2025: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles produced at the newly inaugurated BrahMos Aerospace unit in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow, and warned that every inch of Pakistan is now within the missile’s range. What happened at Lucknow At a…
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Sridhar Vembu Urges India to Strengthen Tech Independence
New Delhi, October 13, 2025: Zoho Corporation’s founder and Chief Scientist, Sridhar Vembu, has urged India to invest heavily in critical technologies to secure its economic sovereignty and reduce dependence on foreign systems. Speaking to Moneycontrol, Vembu said decades of misguided advice from Western-trained economists left India vulnerable in an…
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Ministry of Coal Drives Special Campaign 5.0
The Ministry of Coal (MoC), along with its Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), has made significant strides under Special Campaign 5.0, implementing innovative practices aimed at sustainability, efficiency, and inclusivity across the coal sector. Launched to strengthen operational and environmental standards, the campaign continues to transform coal operations nationwide. Key Achievements…
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Indian Army Inducts ‘Saksham’ AI-Driven Counter-Drone Grid
New Delhi, October 9, 2025: In a major step towards strengthening India’s defence capabilities, the Indian Army has inducted the indigenously developed ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid. The AI-driven system is designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralise hostile drones and unmanned aerial threats in real time, ensuring total…
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GST 2.0: PM Modi Launches Savings Festival with New Reforms
New Delhi, September 21, 2025 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the launch of what he called a “GST Savings Festival,” unveiling a sweeping reform of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The reforms, effective from September 22, 2025, simplify the indirect tax structure into two primary slabs…