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Quad gains momentum as ministers reaffirm Indo-Pacific cooperation

The foreign ministers of India, the US, Japan and Australia reaffirmed cooperation on maritime security, critical minerals, energy resilience and regional stability, signalling the Quad's expanding role in the Indo-Pacific.

India's first indigenous military transport aircraft prototype completes maiden flight

Congress moves SC against Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejection

Centre waives excise duty on higher ethanol-blended petrol to boost cleaner fuels

Air India denies pressuring AI-171 victims' families over compensation claims

The airline rejected allegations that families of crash victims are being pushed to accept compensation settlements within a fixed timeframe, saying the process remains voluntary and open-ended.

Hardeep Puri says misuse prompted reduction in subsidised LPG refills under Ujjwala

The Petroleum Minister said the decision to reduce the number of subsidised LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was taken after instances of misuse were identified, while defending the government's subsidy policy.

Jharkhand protesters begin hunger strike after being stopped from marching to CM residence

Seventeen agitators launched a hunger strike after authorities prevented them from marching to the Chief Minister's residence in Ranchi as part of their ongoing protest.

Modi surpasses Nehru to become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister

US envoy Sergio Gor hails the milestone as PM Modi completes 4,399 days in office, while the NDA prepares a special resolution to mark the historic achievement.

Two soldiers die in accidental blast near LoC in Uri sector

The soldiers of 8 Rashtriya Rifles succumbed to critical injuries after an accidental explosion in Baramulla’s Kamalkote area.

Centre clears ₹13,000-crore greenfield airport in Great Nicobar, drops INS Baaz expansion plan

The proposed dual-use airport at Galathea Bay will serve both civilian and military purposes, with the government citing operational and environmental constraints for shelving plans to expand the existing INS Baaz air station.