GSLV-F17, carrying the ISRO earth observation satellite EOS-05, successfully launched at 2:55 AM from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. EOS-05 was placed in a sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit, making it the heaviest satellite ever carried by the GSLV.

Former Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has been appointed as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday. The decision was unanimously taken at a trust meeting held at Maniram Das Chhawani in Ayodhya chaired by Mahant Nritya Gopal Das.

Nepal has released NPR 1 billion for relief and rehabilitation, with DNA identification efforts underway with assistance from a 19-member Indian forensic team.

The upcoming summit takes place against the backdrop of an uneasy economic landscape between the world's two largest economies. While both nations are navigating a temporary trade truce, deep-seated economic tensions continue to strain bilateral ties.

Counter-terrorism and regional security are among the key issues on the summit agenda, with India likely to reiterate its strong position against terrorism, including the need to counter state-sponsored terrorism and strengthen regional stability.

India plans to purchase a battle-tested Javelin fire-and-forget, single-man, portable, medium-range anti-tank weapon system, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. The US State Department approved the sale of the FGM-148 Javelin in November of last year.

The S-400 was the highlight of Operation Sindoor. Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra reveals that during the hostilities in May 2025, Pakistan activated spies and sleeper cells in India to locate the S-400 systems. PAF jets were unable to come within 200 km of the border.

At least eight people have died and many others, including 105 Indian nationals, remain missing as a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River swept through Nepal's Nuwakot and Dhading districts.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on Monday said his government would drop the plan to build a new international greenfield airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district, citing its impact on farmland and the livelihoods of farmers and locals. He added said the govt is looking for new location, but its location should not disturb people's livelihoods or disturb agricultural land.

Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that Iran does not interfere in Iraq's affairs and supports an Iraqi consensus.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred back to Adiala Jail from Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad after a medical check-up, according to PTI.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) looking into alleged donation irregularities at the Ayodhya Ram Temple has given a clean chit to former Trust general secretary Champat Rai in its initial report, sources said.

PM Modi highlighted India's economic progress over the past twelve years, paid tribute to freedom fighters and acknowledged recent flood-affected families. Check key highlights here

The development comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran as both countries continue to stake claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian response came hours after Trump claimed on Truth Social that the US exercised "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz and "will keep it".

The legislation empowers the US president to enforce tariffs of up to 100% on goods imported from the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas. India remains one of the largest buyers of Russian crude globally, alongside China.