Defence Minister Rajnath Singh introduced two key policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard. These reforms promote gender parity in officer induction and streamline ex-gratia payments. Women candidates will now join the service on equal footing with male counterparts. The new policies also accelerate compensation for families of missing personnel. These changes aim to strengthen
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi’s appointment as education minister. Gandhi accused Joshi of defending rapists in a past TV interview. BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni refuted these claims, stating Joshi commented on remission processes. Baluni accused Gandhi of distorting facts for personal attacks. The exchange highlights a political dispute over the minister’s past statements.
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been fined after pleading guilty to two speeding offences committed within three weeks while driving two of his luxury cars in England. The 56-year-old television personality admitted to exceeding the speed limit on two separate occasions in December last year – first in a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
Gulveer Singh secured a historic silver medal in the men’s 10,000m race. He became the first Indian to achieve this feat at the Commonwealth Games. Singh finished second behind Australia’s Ky Robinson in Glasgow. The national record holder clocked a time of 27:49.78 during the event. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Indian athletics.
Veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel remains unsigned as training camps open. The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams are reportedly leading the race. Samuel seeks a team where he can contribute his physical, YAC-heavy style. His market is driven by roster fit and timing rather than concerns. A decision on his next team is
Official sources have denied reports of a cybersecurity incident involving DRDO data. Investigations found no evidence of active cyber attacks or unauthorized network intrusions. Most alleged leaked data is unclassified and from an old breach. Threat actors fabricated documents to appear recent and confidential for financial gain. The department stated the outdated data has no
Calcutta High Court stated voter cards and Aadhaar are not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. The court refused to interfere in proceedings concerning a Murshidabad man held in a detention centre. Nasir and his cousin Suman Molla were given chances to prove his Indian citizenship by descent. Nasir could not provide a birth certificate or
US President Trump and President Zelenskyy met to discuss Ukraine’s defense capabilities. They focused on expanding Patriot missile interceptor production and defense cooperation. The leaders also explored efforts to restart stalled peace talks with Russia. Ukraine’s president described the meeting as positive and productive for future support. This visit coincided with Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral
US President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House to discuss Iran. Both leaders sought to manage differences over the future course of the conflict. They also discussed implementing a US-Israel framework agreement with Lebanon. Discussions also covered expanding the Abraham Accords and Gaza stabilization efforts. Both leaders face domestic political challenges
An auto-rickshaw driver was beaten to death by a cabbie in Gurgaon. The fatal assault occurred after a dispute over who should give way. Passersby reportedly watched the incident unfold without intervening. The victim died from severe head injuries sustained during the attack. Police arrested the cab driver and are investigating the matter.
