Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the closing ceremony of the WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, unveiling Ayush Mark as a global benchmark for traditional medicine quality. He will launch the MAISP portal, release a WHO yoga training report, a commemorative Ashwagandha stamp, and honour yoga awardees (2021–2025). Read More…
At the closing of the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, PM Narendra Modi will unveil Ayush Mark, a global benchmark for traditional medicine quality, and launch the My Ayush Integrated Services Portal. He will felicitate yoga awardees (2021–2025), release a WHO yoga training report, a commemorative Ashwagandha stamp, and address global delegates. …
The Indian government has announced an ambitious goal to achieve ₹3 lakh crore in annual defence production by 2029, alongside a ₹50,000 crore defence exports target, as domestic manufacturing surges — with record production of ₹1.54 lakh crore in FY 2024-25 and MSMEs playing a major role in achieving self-reliance. Read More…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Netherlands Foreign Minister David van Weel in New Delhi, where both sides discussed deepening India–Netherlands defence cooperation — including co-development and co-production of equipment, enhanced military-to-military ties, and defence industrial linkages. A Letter of Intent on defence cooperation was exchanged to explore joint technology and strategic collaboration Read…
India and Oman have taken a significant step together by signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, alongside a Joint Vision Document dedicated to Maritime Cooperation. This alliance is designed to elevate trade and investment flows, while also fortifying their strategic connections. Important dialogues addressed themes of energy, defense, and cultural exchanges, illustrating the depth of…
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a PIL seeking enforcement of global standards for packaged drinking water, terming it as a fit case of ‘luxury litigation’ in a country where a large populace lacks access to basic drinking water. “Where is the drinking water in this country, madam? People do not have drinking…
Violence broke out in Bangladesh’s capital early Friday after a youth leader of the country’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising who was injured in an assassination attempt died in a hospital in Singapore. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Dhaka after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, was announced, to demand that his killers…
EU leaders struck a deal Friday to provide Ukraine a 90-billion-euro loan to plug its looming budget shortfalls — but failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to come up with the funds. The agreement — which came after more than a day of talks at a summit in Brussels — offers Kyiv a…
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak arrived at Chabahar Port, Iran (16–19 Dec 2025) on its overseas deployment — marking the first ICG visit to Chabahar. The port call enhances India’s maritime engagement with regional partners, featuring joint maritime safety, search-and-rescue, law-enforcement and pollution-response drills under the SAGAR & MAHASAGAR vision. Read More…
A migratory seagull carrying a Chinese GPS tracker was discovered near Karwar’s INS Kadamba naval base, sparking scrutiny. Linked to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the device appears part of a bird migration study. Officials stress no signs of espionage yet, but technical evaluation continues given the base’s strategic importance. Read More…