The minister said Odisha has received a record railway budget allocation of ₹10,928 crore, a level of funding aimed at accelerating project execution across the state. He added that 59 stations in Odisha have entered the modernisation phase under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which focuses on upgrading railway stations into more efficient and passenger-friendly facilities.
Japan has formally opened applications for the LOTUS Programme FY2026, offering around 1,000 opportunities for
She ruled Ullal in Tulu Nadu, near present-day Mangaluru, and belonged to the Chowta dynasty, a ruling house linked to the wider political world of coastal Karnataka and the Vijayanagara era.
The plant, being developed by US-based 3D Glass Solutions, involves an investment of around ₹1,943 crore and will be located at Info Valley. The foundation stone for the facility was recently laid by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, in the presence of Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Despite fears of an oil shock, which historically has triggered recessions in several economies, India appears better prepared to absorb external pressures. The country had already recorded a robust growth rate of around 7.6% in FY26, providing a solid base for the coming fiscal year.
According to PIB, platforms such as NDLM and Bharat Pashudhan are being used to improve vaccination delivery, record verification and service transparency, while also making the livestock health system more accountable and easier to monitor at scale.
The sreekovil is unique because it is the only Hindu shrine in India where the idols of Sree Krishna, Maha Vishnu, Bhoomi Devi, and Lakshmi Devi are consecrated under a single roof
Developed by the Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun, CTCS is a C-band man-portable troposcatter communication system meant to establish beyond-line-of-sight links between tactical locations, user stations and remote posts, especially in areas where the civil communications grid is absent.
The visit will provide an opportunity to review the ongoing defence cooperation initiatives and identify new avenues for collaboration between the defence industries of both countries. Shri Rajnath Singh is also expected to interact with key representatives of the German defence industry, with a view to promoting joint development and co-production under the Make-in-India initiative.
ISRO’s 2040 Moon goal fits squarely within the Government of India’s formal space roadmap. In September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the first phase of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, with the first module targeted for 2028 and the full station targeted for 2035; the same decision explicitly linked these steps to a crewed Indian lunar mission by 2040.
