The Ministry of Textiles has launched a six-to-nine-month ‘Swadeshi Campaign’ to stimulate demand for handloom, handicraft, and textile products in India. It aims to reconnect youth and urban consumers with Indian textiles, empower artisans and MSMEs, and align with Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Read More…
The Indian Navy is set to commission Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at a ceremonial event scheduled to be held on 06 Oct 2025 at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. Read More…
Zoho’s instant messaging app Arattai witnessed a 100x jump in traffic in the past three days, co-founder Sridhar Vembu said on Monday in a post on X. The new sign-ups crossed 350,000 from 3,000 a day. The Chennai-headquartered software firm intends to add more infrastructure to the Arattai app, which is seen as a potential…
Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd plans to pump in Rs 13,226 crore to ramp up its aluminium capacity to 3.1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by FY28, sources said The current capacity of the company is 2.4 MTPA. Vedanta Ltd is anchoring aluminium at the centre of its growth strategy, with an expansion plan that will…
Exports not only boost business growth but also make Indian factories greener, a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow, has found after analysing two decades of firm-level data Described as the first-of-its-kind, the study examined whether export orientation encourages Indian manufacturing companies to adopt greener practices. Led by Chandan Sharma, professor of…
A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland to protect federal buildings from ongoing protests. During a hastily called evening telephone hearing, US District Judge Karin Immergut granted the…
ISRO will send Vyommitra, a semi-humanoid robot, into space this December as part of the Gaganyaan mission. Designed to mimic human functions, Vyommitra will test life-support systems and assist with communication and mechanical tasks. This milestone marks India’s bold step toward crewed spaceflight and autonomous exploration beyond Earth. Read More…
Sir Creek, a 96 km tidal estuary between Gujarat and Sindh, remains disputed over maritime boundaries and control. India cites the 1925 map and the thalweg principle, while Pakistan leans on the 1914 resolution. Rajnath Singh warned any Pakistani “misadventure” would invite a response capable of altering geography. Read More…
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi issued a stern warning to Pakistan, stating it must cease state-sponsored terrorism if it wishes to “retain place in geography.” He added India will not exhibit the restraint shown during Operation Sindoor 1.0 and called on troops to remain ready for action. Read More…
At the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi, Nishad Kumar won his first major title, taking gold in the men’s high jump T47 with a leap of 2.14 m, defeating American legend Roderick Townsend for the first time. Read More…