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Indian Coast Guard Inducts First Indigenous Hovercraft H-561

Indian Coast Guard Inducts First Indigenous Hovercraft H-561

India has inducted its first homegrown hovercraft into the Indian Coast Guard. This newly inducted Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), designated as the H-561 it represents the major milestone under the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and it highlights the country’s growing capability to develop the advanced maritime platforms domestically. It is designed for its high …

Jonathan the Tortoise Becomes the World’s Oldest Known Land Animal at 194

Jonathan the Tortoise Becomes the World’s Oldest Known Land Animal at 194

There are few living creatures who can claim to have witnessed nearly two centuries of the human history. Out of them Jonathan, it is a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena has done exactly like that. Its estimated age is 194 years and he is now officially recognized …

Who Is Bimal Patel? Indian Jurist Elected as ITLOS Judge

Who Is Bimal Patel? Indian Jurist Elected as ITLOS Judge

Professor Dr. Bimal Patel elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and it achievement for the India’s international legal diplomacy. It was announced by the India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and his election reflects the international recognition of the India’s in international law and its …

NHAI Launches Rajasthan’s First Barrier-Free Tolling System on NH-48

NHAI Launches Rajasthan’s First Barrier-Free Tolling System on NH-48

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully introduced the first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system in the state of Rajasthan. This barrier less toll collection system at Daulatpura Toll Plaza launched on the busy Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48. What Is the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling System? Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) is the …

Jainendra K Jain Wins Wolf Prize in Physics, Becomes First Indian-Origin Laureate

Jainendra K Jain Wins Wolf Prize in Physics, Becomes First Indian-Origin Laureate

Indian origin theoretical physicist Jainendra K. Jain become the first person of Indian origin to receive the prestigious Wolf Prize in the field of Physics. This award recognizes his groundbreaking discovery of the composite fermions, it is a revolutionary concept that transformed scientists understanding of the fractional quantum Hall effect and it opened a new …

MoD Signs ₹425 Crore Contract for Indigenous Marine Gas Turbine Generators to Strengthen Indian Navy

MoD Signs ₹425 Crore Contract for Indigenous Marine Gas Turbine Generators to Strengthen Indian Navy

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed the ₹425 crore contract with the Bharat Forge Limited for the procurement of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy. This agreement was signed under the Buy (Indian) category and it represents the another step towards to strengthening the country’s self-reliance in …

Who Is Vivek Aggarwal? First Indian Appointed FATF Vice President

Who Is Vivek Aggarwal? First Indian Appointed FATF Vice President

Vivek Aggarwal Appointed as the Vice President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).  This appointment marks the milestone as the this is the first time an Indian official has been elected to this influential leadership position within the international organization and it is responsible for the combating the money laundering, terrorist financing and other …

PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone of India’s First Commercial-Scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project in Odisha

PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone of India’s First Commercial-Scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project in Odisha

Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lay the foundation stone of the India’s first commercial scale coal to ammonium nitrate project in state of Odisha on 20th of June, 2026. This project set to implemented with the financial outlay of ₹25,016 crore and it is located at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district and it will …

Difference Between Prime Minister and President of India: Powers, Roles, Election Process and Key Facts

Difference Between Prime Minister and President of India: Powers, Roles, Election Process and Key Facts

As India’s democratic system is built on the unique parliamentary framework where both the President and the Prime Minister plays the crucial but very different roles. While the President is the constitutional head of the nation, on the other side Prime Minister is the head of the government and exercises the real executive authority. Let’s …