The Panchatantra is one of India’s most celebrated ancient collections of animal fables and moral stories. Traditionally composed to teach young princes the principles of wise conduct, leadership, diplomacy and practical decision-making, its stories continue to remain relevant for children and adults across cultures.
The total value of UPI transactions also increased sharply, growing 20 percent year-on-year to more than ₹28 lakh crore. On an average day in June, UPI processed nearly 757 million transactions, reflecting the massive scale, reliability and public trust built around India’s digital payments ecosystem.
Speaking during the Ninth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, said the international community must reject selective approaches and double standards while dealing with terrorism. He underlined that terrorism, in every form and manifestation, must be condemned clearly and without qualification.
The ceremonial welcome accorded to Prime Minister Takaichi at Rashtrapati Bhavan reflected the warmth and importance of the relationship. Prime Minister Modi’s presence at the welcome ceremony underlined the personal and political attention being given to the partnership. The summit-level talks are expected to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and create fresh momentum through several MoUs and cooperation documents.
At its core, GAGAN strengthens ordinary GPS signals by correcting errors in real time. GPS is widely used by aircraft to determine position, but its signals can be affected by atmospheric disturbances, timing errors and other technical variations. In aviation, even a small positioning error can become significant. GAGAN addresses this challenge by giving pilots and aircraft systems more accurate navigation data, along with integrity alerts that indicate whether a signal is safe to use for navigation.
The development was discussed during a meeting between Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy Jessika Roswall. Both sides reviewed the ongoing audit, inspection and approval process for Indian ship recycling facilities seeking inclusion under the EU regulatory system.
In his illustrious service career, the Air Marshal has held several Command and Staff appointments including a diplomatic appointment as the Defence and Air Attaché at the Embassy of India in Washington DC, USA with concurrent accreditation to Canada.
Commissioned in the fighter stream of Indian Air Force on 16 December 1989, the Air officer is a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Higher Air Command and Post Graduate from the ‘Royal College of Defence Studies’, London (UK). He is a Pilot Attack Instructor’ who has over 3000 Hr of flying experience on various aircraft like Apache, MiG-21, Jaguar, Mig-29, Su-30 and Rafale.
Commissioned into the 47 Armoured Regiment in June 1989, the General Officer brings to this appointment over thirty-seven years of distinguished service, spanning command, staff and instructional appointments at every significant level. Immediately prior to assuming command, he served as Chief of Staff, Headquarters Eastern Command, where he made substantial contributions to operational preparedness, organisational effectiveness and institutional cohesion.
In recognition of his meritorious service, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2007, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026.
