Self-reliance in defence pivotal to strategic autonomy and Viksit Bharat vision: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has underscored the imperative of Aatmanirbharta in the defence sector, calling it essential not only for preserving India’s strategic autonomy but also for realising the ambitious vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.  Addressing a high-level defence conclave in New Delhi on May 29-30, Singh articulated the government’s sweeping reforms aimed…

ISRO’s Gaganyatri to carry out microgravity research experiments during upcoming Axiom-4 mission

Axiom Mission 4 crew, from left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland, former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Gaganyatri to carry out shortlisted microgravity research experiments onboard the International Space Station (ISS) during…

India’s Q4 GDP Soars 7.4%: Experts credit domestic demand, govt push, warn of FY26 risks

India’s strong GDP growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 was driven by people spending more at home, steady government investment, and the country not relying too much on exports, according to experts reacting to the latest numbers. India retains title of fastest-growing major economy Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomeric Valuations and Ratings,…

Truck accident unleashes 250 million honeybees in northwestern US | Environment News

People asked to avoid swarms of stinging insects after truck hauling 250 million bees rolls over near the Canadian border. A truck carrying millions of honeybees has overturned in the northwestern United States, prompting emergency warnings from local authorities. The truck, carrying approximately 31,751kg (70,000 pounds) of active beehives, overturned on Friday in Washington state’s…

100 Days in Office: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta slams AAP for civic neglect, vows reforms on Yamuna, garbage and school fees

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said her dispensation was all about honest governance, public welfare, and structural reforms, as she accused the previous government of civic neglect, on Saturday, marking 100 days of her coming to power. Speaking at a public programme at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Gupta emphasised that her administration had laid focus on…

Candidate who defended El Chapo runs for office

Will Grant Mexico and Central America correspondent Reporting fromCiudad Juárez BBC Silvia Delgado defended the notorious drug lord, El Chapo. Now she’s running for office As drivers sit in traffic near the Bridge of the Americas connecting Mexico with the USA, Silvia Delgado weaves between the cars handing out leaflets. “I’m standing for penal judge,”…