DRDO successfully tested the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast on August 23. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed it as a major breakthrough showcasing India’s indigenous strength in building a multi-layered air defence shield
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor raised concern over the arrest of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He urged Colombo to 'abjure politics of vengeance' and said the alleged charges appear trivial. Wickremesinghe was hospitalized soon after his arrest, raising concerns about his health.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark speech set the tone for India’s tech-powered future. From unveiling India’s first indigenous semiconductor chip by 2025 to announcing an Indian space station, Modi outlined a roadmap for innovation, self-reliance, and global leadership. Here are the top 5 takeaways.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is back in the spotlight after his brutal dig at Donald Trump’s India envoy pick, Sergio Gor. Hours after Trump announced Gor as the new US Ambassador to India, Musk’s old remark calling him 'a snake' resurfaced online, sparking talk of another Trump-Musk showdown.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Karnataka MLA KC Veerendra from Gangtok in a multi-crore illegal betting case. Following a nationwide two-day raid, ED seized nearly Rs 12 crore in cash, gold worth Rs 6 crore, luxury vehicles, and froze multiple bank accounts. The investigation uncovered Veerendra's involvement in online betting operations using platforms like King567 and Raja567, with links spanning several states. His brother's businesses in Dubai are suspected to be fronting money laundering activities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome during his roadshow in Begusarai, Bihar. Large crowds gathered to greet him as he waved and interacted with people along the route, marking yet another high-energy public outreach ahead of upcoming events in the state.
PM Narendra Modi strongly backed the new Removal Bill, which seeks to sack jailed leaders. At a rally in Gayaji, Bihar, he questioned why a clerk or peon loses job after 50 hours in jail, but CMs, Ministers, even PMs remain in power. He cited past cases of files being signed from jail and called it a threat to governance. Modi stressed that the NDA government’s anti-corruption law covers all leaders, including the Prime Minister.
Heavy downpours have wreaked havoc in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, as relentless rainwater flooded key areas including the railway station. The situation has immobilized daily life, raising alarm and prompting swift relief action.
Supreme Court lawyer and petitioner Nanita Sharma hailed the SC’s latest order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. The court directed all pending dog-related cases across states to be brought under one. It also ordered sterilisation of regular dogs, aggressive dogs to pounds, and MCD to set up feeding areas.
President Donald Trump addressed National Guard troops and law enforcement in Washington, D.C., vowing to restore order. Praising officers for their service, he promised a crackdown on crime and said D.C. would soon be 'the safest, cleanest capital in the world.'
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