DRDO achieves major breakthrough in hypersonic weapon technology

DRDO demonstrated long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds. | Photo Credit: PIB The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday (April 25, 2025) announced a significant milestone in the field of hypersonic weapon technology with the demonstration of long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for…

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Omar Abdullah sends ministers across country to ensure safety of J&K residents

“These senior representatives of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir have been tasked with coordinating closely with their counterparts in the respective State Governments. Their mandate is to ensure the safety, dignity and well-being of J&K residents who may be facing distress, anxiety, or insecurity in the wake of recent developments,” the Chief Minister said…

BJP leaders call for monitoring of Brahmamgari Gurupooja Aradhana

BJP ex-district President Puppala Srinatha Reddy and district Secretary G. Lakshman Rao, submit a representation to Kadapa district Collector Sridhar Cherukuri on Friday, requesting the district administration to official monitor the Brahmamgari Gurupooja Aradhana Utsavam. | Photo Credit: KV POORNACHANDRA KUMAR The Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy Gurupooja Aradhana Utsavam, at the famed Brahmamgari Matham, is scheduled…

India revokes all existing visas issued to Pakistani nationals, except long term, diplomatic and official visas with effect from April 27

However, medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till April 29. “The Government of India has revoked all existing Visas issued to Pakistani nationals, except Long Term Visas, Diplomatic and Official visas, with immediate effect from 27th April 2025. Medical Visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till 29th April…

KFON announces increase in data limit for BPL users

Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) Limited, the State Government’s initiative aimed at providing free high-speed internet to economically backward families in Kerala, has announced an increase in the data limit for Below the Poverty Line (BPL) category users. The free internet data limit, previously set at 1.5 GB per day at 20 MBPS, has now…

At Rs 27 lakh crore, gross direct tax collections up nearly 16% in FY25—Catch key highlights from official data

The central government said on Friday that its gross direct tax collections stood at a provisional Rs 27,02,974 crore during the financial year 2024-25, which ended on March 31, 2025. That marked an increase of 15.6 per cent over its collections—direct taxes include income tax and corporate tax—over its kitty the previous year.  Its net…

Chittoor police gear up to combat summer housebreaks

SP VN Manikanta Chandolu speaking to the media in Chittoor on Friday. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT To prevent thefts and housebreaks, and ensure foolproof community safety, the Chittoor district police have installed 3,000 CCTV cameras and distributed 16,500 smart door locks across the district. Additionally, the department has launched a series of awareness campaigns to…