Newdelhi:9/6/26:The Government has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) as the Chief of Defence Staff, who shall also function as the Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs, with effect from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders. The present Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, ...

Newdelhi:9/6/26:The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, as the Chief of the Naval Staff. The present Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, will be retiring from service on May 31, 2026. ​Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 34th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command on July ...

Bhdrak:9/6/26:India conducted the successful flight-trial of an Advanced Agni missile with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on May 08, 2026. The missile was flight-tested with multiple payloads, targeted to different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region. The telemetry and tracking was carried out by ...

NEW DELHI, April 26: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh today reviewed plans to set up Space laboratories in universities and colleges across India, with seven such labs to be established in the first phase to provide hands-on exposure to students in satellite systems, rocketry, and mission design. The initiative is aimed at building a strong pipeline ...

Polling for the General Elections for the Legislative Assemblies of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Phase-I) and the bye-elections in 3 ACs of 2 States (Gujarat and Maharashtra) began today at 7:00 AM. Tamil Nadu, with 84.69%, and West Bengal (Phase-I), with 91.78%, recorded the highest- ever poll-participation since Independence. Previously, the highest poll participation in Tamil Nadu was 78.29% (2011 GELA) and ...

Rourkela:21/4/26; The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Planetarium and Science Centre, and Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path at a public function held at Rourkela, Odisha today (April 21, 2026). Later, the President also inaugurated Tribal Museum and Integrated Command and Control Centre at Rourkela. Speaking at the public function, the President said that natural beauty, folk culture and heritage ...

Newdelhi:7/4/26:Indian Navy’s INS Sunayna, deployed under Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, arrived at Male on 06 Apr 2026, marking the first port call of her operational deployment. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), underscoring a strong and enduring maritime partnership and close regional ties between the two nations. Notably, two MNDF ...

Newdelhi:7/4/26:To promote capacity building and strengthen interdepartmental synergy for faster and more efficient execution of National Highway projects, NHAI organised a day-long workshop on “Comprehensive Litigation Management in National Highways & Strengthening Inter-Departmental Coordination” in New Delhi. The workshop was conducted under Mission Karmayogi – Sadhana Saptah, a Government of India initiative aimed at enhancing governance through capacity building, improved ...

Newdelhi:2/4/26:Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today highlighted that the Government is systematically nurturing scientific temper among school students through inclusive and future-oriented initiatives like Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA), ensuring equitable access for rural, underprivileged, and aspiring young minds across the country. ...

Newdelhi:2/4/26:A Russian Parliamentary Delegation led by H.E. Mr. Vladimir Yakushev, First Deputy Chairperson, Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation called on Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla in Parliament House, today. Welcoming the distinguished Russian delegation, the Speaker congratulated Mr. Yakushev on his appointment as Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Federation Council. The ...