Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. David Van Weel, in New Delhi on December 18, 2025, to reaffirm and strengthen the growing defence partnership between India and the Netherlands. The two Ministers discussed a wide range of bilateral security and defence issues,…
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₹3.27 Cr Scholarships for 1079 Young Artists
New Delhi, December 12: The Government of India has announced that scholarships worth ₹3.27 crore have been disbursed to 1,079 young artists across different cultural fields under the Scholarship to Young Artists (SYA) scheme during the financial year 2025-26, up to October 30. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri…
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ASI Reforms: More Staff, Modern Tools, Safer Sites
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken concrete steps to modernise field operations and strengthen site protection, the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism informed Parliament on Thursday. Over the past year, staff posted in ASI’s Excavation Branches rose from 86 to 102, while the agency expanded use of…
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ICG Ship Sarthak Makes Maiden Port Call at Suwaikh, Kuwait
Indian Coast Guard vessel ICGS Sarthak, an indigenously designed Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), arrived at Suwaikh Port on December 9 as part of its Overseas Deployment (OSD) to the Gulf. The five-day visit aims to strengthen bilateral maritime ties, conduct professional exchanges and advance cooperative efforts under India’s SAGAR vision….
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PLI Auto Scheme: 82 Applicants Approved; ₹25,938 Cr Outlay
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components has approved 82 applicants as of November 30, 2025, aiming to accelerate domestic manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products. The scheme carries a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore and sets an ambitious eligible…
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India Bloc Seeks Impeachment of Justice Swaminathan
Chennai, Dec 8, 2025: The INDIA bloc confirmed on Monday that it will submit signatures to the Lok Sabha Secretariat on December 9 seeking initiation of impeachment proceedings against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, following a controversial order concerning lighting of a lamp…
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PM Thanks Armed Forces on Armed Forces Flag Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Armed Forces Flag Day conveyed his deepest gratitude to the men and women serving in India’s Army, Navy and Air Force, lauding their discipline, resolve and indomitable spirit that protect the nation and strengthen its people. Message of Gratitude and Duty In a message posted…
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India Mandates Sanchar Saathi, Privacy Fears Rise
The Union government has directed smartphone manufacturers to ship all new handsets sold in India with the state-run Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app pre-installed within 90 days, a move aimed at strengthening telecom security that has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates and raised compliance questions for global phone makers. What…
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India weighs Su-57 offer as missile ties deepen with Russia
As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to visit New Delhi on December 4–5, Moscow has renewed a sweeping defence pitch that pairs an offer of licensed production and technology transfer for the Su-57E stealth fighter with proposals to expand missile cooperation including additional S-400 systems and interest in the S-500…
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Head International IDEA
New Delhi / Stockholm, December 1, 2025: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to assume the Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) at the Council meeting in Stockholm on December 3, 2025. India a founding member of International IDEA will lead the…