Mega coal gasification project to come up at Lakhanpur, Odisha
Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) have signed a land leasing agreement for setting up a coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur in Odisha, marking…
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Takes Over as New Vice Chief of Army Staff
Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS), taking over one of the most senior positions in the Indian Army. He succeeds Pushpendra…
Indian Railways Achieves Best-Ever Operational Performance in 2025–26
Indian Railways has recorded its highest-ever passenger traffic and freight movement in the financial year 2025–26, reflecting strong growth in both mobility demand and logistics operations. According to official data,…
₹3,300 Crore Kaynes Semicon Plant Inaugurated by PM Modi in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand in Gujarat, marking a significant step in India’s push to strengthen its semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The facility,…
Indian Navy’s First NGOPV ‘Shachi’ Launched at GSL
The first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), ‘Shachi’ (Yard 1280), was launched on Tuesday at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), marking a major step forward in India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding…
CSL Kochi Hands Over ASW Craft ‘Malwan’ to Indian Navy
In a significant boost to India’s coastal defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Tuesday took delivery of ‘Malwan’, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard…
Navy Receives Final Large Survey Vessel ‘Sanshodhak’ from GRSE
The Indian Navy on Tuesday received the fourth Survey Vessel (Large), ‘Sanshodhak’, at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata, marking another milestone in India’s indigenous shipbuilding programme.…
Stealth Frigate Dunagiri Joins Indian Navy
In a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Tuesday received the stealth frigate ‘Dunagiri’, reinforcing the country’s push towards Aatmanirbharta in warship building. The warship…
MoD Inks ₹1,950 Cr Deal with BEL for Indigenous Mountain Radars for IAF
The Ministry of Defence (India) on Tuesday signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two advanced mountain radars for the Indian Air Force, in…
NCL surpasses annual coal output milestone
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has achieved its coal production target of 140 million tonnes (MT) ahead of the scheduled timeline, marking a significant milestone…