The Green India Mission differs from conventional plantation programmes in that it seeks to work at the landscape level rather than viewing afforestation as an isolated activity. Its objective is to restore ecological functions in degraded forests and adjoining landscapes while also supporting communities whose livelihoods are linked to forest resources.
From MIRV-equipped strategic missiles to reported heavy conventional penetrators, the Agni-5 architecture is showing the potential to evolve far beyond its original nuclear-deterrence role
The significance for India is considerable. As the country expands indigenous production of aircraft, UAVs, missiles, sensors, electronic warfare systems and other advanced technologies, engineers and specialists working inside the defence-industrial ecosystem increasingly possess knowledge that can itself become a target of foreign cyber-espionage operations.
The Technology Development Board under the Department of Science and Technology has entered into an agreement with the company to support the manufacturing and commercial rollout of GrivaVision, a portable digital colposcope designed to assist healthcare professionals in detecting pre-cancerous cervical lesions at an early stage.
The invitation was extended during the ninth meeting of the India–US Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG), hosted by India at ISRO Headquarters in Bengaluru on August 5–6, 2026. According to a U.S. Embassy press release quoted by The Economic Times and The Times of India, NASA invited ISRO to join the Moon Base programme while the two sides also agreed to advance discussions on open scientific-data sharing under the Artemis Accords.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is reviving production of the Su-30MKI at its Nashik complex, bringing one of India’s most important fighter manufacturing lines back into active aircraft production several years after the original licensed-production programme was completed. Under the new programme, HAL will manufacture 12 additional Su-30MKI fighters for the Indian Air Force, with deliveries expected to be completed by 2029.
The decisions were taken during the Fourth Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee, held in New Delhi on August 10 and 11, 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Amit Kumar, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce, while the Namibian delegation was headed by Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati, Executive Director in Namibia’s Ministry of International Relations and Trade. The agreed minutes of the meeting were signed by the two co-chairs on August 11.
The vessel was launched on August 11, 2026, by Mrs Manika Sadhu in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition, along with senior representatives of the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence and GRSE. The ceremony followed the naval traditions associated with the launch of a new warship and marked another stage in the vessel’s progression towards eventual induction into operational service.
The first rake consists of three AC Sleeper Cars, three AC Chair Cars, 11 Non-AC Chair Cars and two Power Cars. Although based on the proven Linke Hofmann Busch, or LHB, platform widely used by Indian Railways, the coaches have undergone extensive modifications to meet the specific operational conditions and passenger requirements of Bangladesh Railway.
There is also an interesting historical dimension to the breed’s name. Tharparkar takes its name from Tharparkar district in Sindh, now in Pakistan, which formed part of undivided India, while its recognised breeding tract in present-day India includes Barmer, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur in Rajasthan and Kutch in Gujarat.
