Since its launch, the Vande Bharat network has carried more than 9.1 crore passengers through about 1 lakh trips, showing how quickly the service has moved from flagship experiment to a widely accepted part of India’s railway system. First introduced on the New Delhi–Varanasi route in February 2019, the train has since become a major symbol of indigenous rail modernisation under the Make in India push.
The helicopters handed over now are part of the nine-strong ALH Mk III (MR) contract signed in March 2024, while the newer March 3, 2026 Ministry of Defence contract for six more helicopters is valued at ₹2,901 crore and includes operational role equipment, engineering support, and performance-based logistics.
In modern precision weapons, the glamour usually goes to seekers, propulsion, guidance laws, datalinks, and
The temple is believed to date back to around the 6th to 8th centuries CE, placing it within the early medieval phase of South Indian temple evolution. This period witnessed the spread of rock-cut architecture across peninsular India, influenced by earlier traditions seen in sites like Mahabalipuram and Badami. In Kerala, where climatic conditions favored laterite and wood, such rock-cut monuments remain rare, making Kottukal an important outlier in the region’s architectural history.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, both sides exchanged views on regional and global developments while exploring ways to deepen cooperation between the two neighbours. Jaishankar reiterated India’s desire to engage constructively with the new government in Dhaka and to further strengthen the bilateral relationship.
The discussions focused on co-production, sustainment, and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific region, indicating that the partnership is moving beyond routine engagement toward more practical and industrial forms of cooperation. That matters because co-production and sustainment are central to long-term defence readiness, supply resilience, and closer alignment between the two countries’ military-industrial ecosystems.
To reduce that lag, RBI has asked banks to reconcile and confirm credits in nostro accounts much more frequently, either on a near real-time basis or at periodic intervals. The regulator said the reconciliation interval should normally not exceed one hour, marking a clear move toward more time-sensitive processing of international inward payments.
Together, the two events underline the Army’s effort to tighten the air-land link on the modern battlefield. The reported demonstration focused on how attack helicopters can work in close coordination with ground forces in hostile environments, including situations involving small-arms fire, shoulder-fired missiles and drones. It also highlighted the role of advanced sensors, fire-control systems and real-time data links in speeding up target acquisition and turning battlefield intelligence into immediate precision strikes.
The work was carried out by researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology. Unlike many existing neuromorphic systems that depend on separate sensing and memory components, this device integrates sensing, synapse-like processing and temporary information storage in one platform, drawing inspiration from the way biological sensory systems operate.
The shift to composite sleepers marks an important upgrade in track infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Railways, these sleepers are lighter than the iron and concrete variants currently used, yet they are designed to carry higher loads, offer better cushioning and allow easier laying and repair. The ministry also said the sleepers can be tailored to local site conditions, which is expected to improve passenger comfort, especially on bridge approaches and turnout sections where ride quality can otherwise be affected.
