₹3,000 Crore Catalyst: How India’s 11 Industrial Corridors Are Redrawing the Manufacturing Map
New Delhi: With a fresh allocation of ₹3,000 crore in the Union Budget 2026–27 to
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Unique Identification Authority of India Partners with Google to Display Authorised Aadhaar Centres on Maps
Under the collaboration, users will soon be able to identify nearby Aadhaar centres based on the specific services they provide, such as adult enrolment, child enrolment, or updates related to address and mobile numbers. The listing will also include important details like operating hours, parking availability, and accessibility features, including divyang-friendly infrastructure wherever applicable.
India, Bhutan Strengthen Cooperation on Trans-Boundary Rivers and Hydropower
The delegation was led by Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The team included officials from the department, representatives from the governments of Assam and West Bengal, and experts from WAPCOS Limited. The visit took place from February 24 to 27.
India, Israel Sign Landmark MoU to Boost Fisheries and Blue Economy
The pact aims to modernise India’s fisheries and aquaculture sector through technology-driven, sustainable practices while improving the livelihoods of coastal and fishing communities. Officials said the agreement is expected to provide a major boost to India’s Blue Economy initiatives.
Defence Research and Development Organisation Successfully Conducts VSHORADS Flight Trials
VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and industry partners. The missile system is intended to meet the operational requirements of all three branches of the Armed Forces — the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force — enhancing India’s layered air defence architecture.
Indian Air Force Conducts Spectacular ‘Vayushakti-26’ at Pokhran Field Firing Range
The Indian Air Force (IAF) demonstrated its combat readiness and technological superiority during Exercise ‘Vayushakti-26’
India’s Space Ecosystem Gets Cyber Shield as SIA-India, CERT-In Release Joint Guidelines
Space-based communication systems form the backbone of India’s digital and strategic architecture. From ensuring connectivity
India – Israel Joint Statement- A Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation, and Prosperity
At the invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a State
CeNS Researchers Unlock Enhanced Optical Performance with Gold–LC Composite
The research, led by B. L. V. Prasad along with PhD scholar Muskan Duggal, and supported by contributions from S. Krishna Prasad, D. S. Shankar Rao, C. V. Yelamaggad, and Santosh Khatavi, focused on designing an amine-functionalized liquid crystal molecule. This molecule played a dual role by acting as a reducing agent to form gold nanoparticles while simultaneously stabilizing them in situ, eliminating the need for additional chemical reagents.
India and US Special Forces Launch 16th Edition of ‘Vajra Prahar’ Drill
Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is aimed at enhancing military cooperation between India and the United States through greater interoperability, jointness, and the exchange of advanced special operations tactics. Designed to improve combined capabilities for conducting joint missions in challenging mountainous terrain, the exercise reflects the growing alignment of operational doctrines between the two armed forces.