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India shifting towards long-cycle defence drone procurement

Tactical drones, loitering munitions and other unmanned systems could collectively exceed $2 billion over the next 18 to 24 months

3 Jun 2026 8:35 pm
G Parameshwara: Karnatakas new Deputy CM was once an athlete, then a scientist

The 74-year-old leader is a trusted organisational hand of the Congress and one of its most prominent Dalit faces in Karnataka

3 Jun 2026 7:16 pm
Defence ministry evaluates incentives for indigenous military-grade material sourcing in DAP 2026

A similar attempt was made when DAP 2020 was getting formulated but it could not find a mention in the Procedure owing to the prevailing situations at that point of time, sources said

3 Jun 2026 6:45 pm
CIK raids multiple locations across Kashmir in terror recruitment, radicalisation case

The intensified crackdown has involved raids, arrests and the seizure of financial records, electronic devices and other materials suspected to be linked to militant activities

3 Jun 2026 6:35 pm
21 killed in fire in south Delhi hotel; several foreigners among dead

More than 40 people were rescued and rushed to hospital where 21 were declared brought dead

3 Jun 2026 2:05 pm
Siddaramaiah appointed to Congress Working Committee ahead of Karnataka leadership change

The decision comes amid high-level meetings in Delhi involving Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to finalise the new Karnataka cabinet and Rajya Sabha nominations

3 Jun 2026 11:35 am
76% of Delhi area heat-stressed for six or more years: Report

The report also found that 80 per cent of the 1,066 schools mapped in the city are located in heat-stressed areas

3 Jun 2026 9:25 am
Union minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia launches Mission Senehjori for Assam Muga Silk

The mission seeks to strengthen the entire Muga silk value chain from host-plant cultivation and silkworm seed production to reeling, weaving, branding, export promotion, digital traceability and tourism

3 Jun 2026 9:01 am
Maharashtra acquires iconic Air India building in Mumbai for 1,601 crore

The government plans to consolidate offices in the over 45,000 sq m property and reduce rental expenditure

3 Jun 2026 8:45 am
Mamata Banerjee leads protest against BJP over alleged attacks on Trinamool leaders and workers

TMC supremo vows to fight BJP, announces INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi soon

2 Jun 2026 11:14 pm
TNs minister for Artificial Intelligence, IT and Digital Services visits IIT-Madras Research Park

R Kumar explores deep-tech innovations in lab-grown diamonds, healthcare, space and AI at the facility

2 Jun 2026 8:24 pm
Lobbying peaks ahead of Shivakumars swearing-in as cabinet puzzle awaits new CM

Karnataka can have a maximum 35-member Council of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, under the Constitutions 15 per cent cap on Cabinet size.

2 Jun 2026 8:03 pm
Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai meets Amit Shah amid speculation of quitting party

Annamalai came to Delhi on Monday to call on the party leadership amid speculations that he may launch a new political party

2 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
ED conducts FEMA searches; Vedanta says extending full cooperation

The searches were conducted at four locations linked to Vedanta Ltd., including offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Udaipur, Rajasthan.

2 Jun 2026 6:55 pm
Andhra Pradesh set for a major maritime leap as 3 Greenfield ports nearing completion

Construction of Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam and Mulapeta ports are expected to be completed by December

2 Jun 2026 6:54 pm
Life sciences policy to make Telangana Global hub: Revanth Reddy

CM highlights 5.75 lakh crore investments, GCC hub status and plans for $3-trillion economy by 2047

2 Jun 2026 4:54 pm
Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026, comes into force from June 2

The landmark legislation aims to safeguard legal professionals from violence and intimidation, while coinciding with the states ambitious vision for economic growth and social reform

2 Jun 2026 3:14 pm
Biennial Rajya Sabha election in TN on June 18

Shanmugam, a former State minister who won from the Mailam Assembly constituency in the April 23 Assembly election, had resigned from the Rajya Sabha on May 7, necessitating the byelection to the Council of States from Tamil Nadu

2 Jun 2026 2:57 pm
Representatives from 11 countries to take part in BRICS meet in Odisha's Puri from June 3-5

Representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Indonesia will attend the event in Puri

2 Jun 2026 9:44 am
Andhra Pradesh GST collections jump 19% to record Rs 4,987 crore in May

Net GST collections increased 16% to Rs 3,037 crore, significantly outperforming the national growth rate of 6%.

2 Jun 2026 7:34 am
Suvendu Adhikari expands Council of Ministers, 35 MLAs inducted

Thirteen cabinet ministers, including Swapan Dasgupta, Tapas Roy, Saradwat Mukherjee and Shankar Ghosh, were sworn in at Kolkatas Lok Bhawan.

1 Jun 2026 8:43 pm
Around 2.63 applications received under ECLGS 5.0

The scheme aims to enable businesses to tide over the challenges arising from the West Asia conflict

1 Jun 2026 5:13 pm
Telangana bans cash wages, brings gig workers under new regulations

A new GO on labour governance activates the provisions of the Centre's Code on Wages, 2019, completely repealing and superseding the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, across the state.

1 Jun 2026 1:43 pm
As Chinars decline, one Kashmiris green crusade gains ground

42-year-old resident Abdul Ahad Khan has planted over 1,500 Chinar saplings in Kashmir

31 May 2026 9:17 pm
31 May 2026 8:53 pm
PRS report flags legislative rush: Over 600 State bills passed in 2025 with limited scrutiny

30% of the bills were passed on the day they were introduced, with 7 assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Puducherry and the Punjab passing legislations either on the day of introduction or the next

31 May 2026 8:22 pm
PM Modi lauds dedicated dolphin rescue ambulance at Mann Ki Baat

Speaking during the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Modi referred to a widely shared video of a 13-hour rescue operation in which a dolphin trapped in a canal was safely retrieved, treated and released into the Rapti River.

31 May 2026 7:52 pm
Status quo on PF in labour codes: Wage ceiling frozen at 15,000 despite growing demands for hike

The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued the notification for retaining this limit which has existed since September 1, 2014, when the government increased it from the earlier cap of Rs 6,500 per month

31 May 2026 6:53 pm
From CM race to DCM race: Congresss next test in Karnataka

The new cabinet will have to balance regional and caste representation. Kharge also said the search for a new KPCC president is underway

31 May 2026 4:12 pm
Rajya Sabha nomination in Tamil Nadu to begin; TVK likely to win its first upper house berth

EC sources said that the nominations can be filed from June 1 to 8, and the scrutiny of nominations will be done on June 9.

31 May 2026 1:32 pm
Delhi air quality good; light rain likely

The maximum temperature is expected to touch 37 degrees Celsius

31 May 2026 12:12 pm
ECI is preparing one of the most accurate electoral rolls in world: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

He further informed that the monumental task on the ground is being executed by a formidable force of government personnel

31 May 2026 10:42 am
Gen NS Raja Subramani takes charge as Chief of Defence Staff

He succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his tenure as the country's senior-most military commander on Saturday.

31 May 2026 10:12 am
Karnataka Governor invites D K Shivakumar to form government, oath on June 3

The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 4:05 pm on June 3

30 May 2026 8:04 pm
Andhra rice heads to China via Chennai in revived multimodal export operation

The rice consignment from Samalkot and Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh travelled around 575 km by rail wagons to arrive at Concor ICD in Tondiarpet; shifted to sea containers at the ICD and moved to the Chennai port by road and will move by sea to Chinese ports.

30 May 2026 7:05 pm
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India-led Visakhapatnam ITI project gets PM-SETU nod

The approval positions Andhra Pradesh as the first state to roll out an industry partnership under PM-SETU

30 May 2026 5:31 pm
West Bengal to implement National Health Mission; Centre sanctions 2,103 crore

Bengal also plans new medical colleges, tighter hospital monitoring, cheaper medicines, and reserved beds for economically weaker patients in select private hospitals.

30 May 2026 4:21 pm
Karnataka CM to be sworn in on June 3; party rules out grand celebrations

The party has decided to keep the ceremony simple and avoid large-scale mobilisation of supporters, citing fuel shortages and potential traffic congestion

30 May 2026 3:53 pm
Vijay to visit Tiruchirappalli on June 1 for first time after becoming Tamil Nadu CM

Party functionaries stated that Vijay is visiting Tiruchirappalli to thank the people who voted for him, especially after resigning from the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency seat that he won

30 May 2026 3:31 pm
India underscores unflinching commitment to UN peacekeeping as world marks International Peacekeepers Day

India is the second-largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN Peacekeeping

30 May 2026 10:08 am
Maharashtra will provide innovators access to 2,000 GPUs: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis also talked about plans to attract 10,000 crore in investments, create 125 lakh jobs and build dedicated infrastructure to support start-ups and innovation in the sector, under its recent AI policy.

29 May 2026 9:20 pm
Govt notifies two special economic zones in Puducherry

Out of these two SEZs, one IT/ITES SEZ will be developed by Oulgaret Municipality at Thattanchavady village in Oulgaret Taluk

29 May 2026 8:40 pm
NEET-UG to shift to CBT mode from 2027: NTA to SC

It said all other major NTA examinations are already conducted in CBT mode

29 May 2026 8:30 pm
Intel partners Odisha govt, 3DGS for semiconductor substrate manufacturing in India

The project is expected to create over 1,800 direct skilled jobs and strengthen Indias semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem

29 May 2026 7:50 pm
Gov sets June 22 deadline for gig platforms to sync worker data with e-Shram portal

The Joint Secretary stated that the e-Shram portal provides the database of the registered aggregators which helps in understanding on real time basis the benefits a worker can or has availed.

29 May 2026 7:30 pm
DKs toughest deal yet: Balancing welfare, caste faultlines and Bengalurus infrastructure crisis

The Congress governments welfare guarantees have significantly stretched the states finances, with Karnataka borrowing nearly 20,000 crore additionally every year to sustain the schemes. A

29 May 2026 6:00 pm
Rashmi Group to invest 35,000 crore in steel, mining and power projects

The investment includes over Rs 30,000 crore for expanding steel manufacturing capacity and Rs 5,000 crore for operationalising coal mines, with projects spread across multiple districts in the state

29 May 2026 5:10 pm
NEET paper leak: SC stresses accountability; govt says PM personally supervising situation

The real problem won't stop till actual accountability arises, the bench observed

29 May 2026 3:40 pm