Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) extended round-the-clock support to the Indian Air Force (IAF) during Operation Sindoor. The aerospace major kept fighter jets and helicopters mission-ready at various operational sites. Continuous

A Belgian court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi to India, marking a major step in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. The court upheld the validity of his arrest in Belgium, ruling that the charges against him met the principle of dual criminality. Choksi in Custody Since […]

A bomb threat was emailed to the Tamil Nadu DGP office targeting the Chennai home of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan. Police and bomb squad teams promptly rushed to his Poes Garden residence. Search and confirmation Teams conducted a detailed sweep of the premises, but found no explosive device. Authorities later confirmed the threat was a […]

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has set up a third production line for the LCA Tejas at its Nashik facility, augmenting its existing two lines in Bengaluru. This expansion is expected to raise the total aircraft manufacturing capacity from 16 to 24 jets per year. Strategic autonomy advanced This move aligns with India’s aim of defence […]

The Indian rupee rose by 26 paise to settle at ₹87.82 per U.S. dollar on Thursday, marking its strongest level in nearly a month. The rebound came after a period of weakness that saw the currency slip past the ₹88 mark earlier this month. Intraday trend The rupee opened at ₹87.90 and traded between a […]

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said Indian peacekeepers have “carved a special place for themselves” on the global stage and earned wide goodwill in their missions abroad. Remarks at military conclave Murmu made the remarks during a meeting with chiefs of armies from United Nations troop-contributing countries, held in New Delhi as part of the […]

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Punjab’s Ropar Range, over alleged corruption and bribery. Seizures from raids During searches at his residence and offices across Mohali, Chandigarh, and Ropar, authorities recovered approximately ₹5 crore in cash, 1.5 kg of gold, 22 luxury watches, keys to

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Telangana government’s Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court’s interim stay on increasing Backward Classes (BC) reservation to 42 % in local body elections. High Court’s earlier stay On October 9, the Telangana High Court paused implementation of Government Order No. 9, which had raised the BC quota […]

Attorney General R. Venkataramani has granted permission to launch criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore for attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court. Court informed and request made Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Vikas Singh informed a bench led by Justices Surya […]

New Delhi reiterated that its foremost concern is protecting the interests of Indian consumers, following former President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India would stop buying Russian oil. Ministry’s statement on energy policy The Ministry of External Affairs said India’s import policies are guided by the goal of ensuring stable […]