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ISRO’s GSLV-F18 will launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite on 30 October 2026 from Sriharikota.

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India Extends Exporter Risk Cover!

The Centre extends the RELIEF scheme until March 31, 2027, offering exporters continued support against rising freight costs, insurance premiums and West Asia-related trade risks.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big states - Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. Elections held using ballot papers. Guess how many seats Congress won?"

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares stunning glimpses of the Pamban Bridge, highlighting its remarkable engineering and breathtaking sea views.

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#CabinetDecisions | The Union Cabinet approves a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners.

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#CabinetDecisions | The Union Cabinet approves the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with a financial outlay of ₹1,856.67 crore for 2026–2033–34 to build a globally competitive sports goods manufacturing ecosystem in India.

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#CabinetDecisions | The Union Cabinet approves the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme with a total outlay of ₹10,000 crore over 13 years, up to FY 2039–40, to strengthen domestic container manufacturing.

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Breaking News: Results declared for 6 of the 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, with the BJP winning 4 seats and the Samajwadi Party (SP) securing 2.

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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar holds a bilateral meeting with his Austrian counterpart, Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Jaishankar said, “These are complicated times globally, and it is natural for India and Austria, which share warm and friendly relations, to discuss key issues and explore ways to contribute to international peace and security.

He congratulated Austria on becoming a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and highlighted the two countries’ long-standing cooperation at the UN.

He also emphasised strengthening economic ties, people-to-people exchanges, cooperation in science and technology and climate action, as well as advancing strategic, security and defence partnerships. He expressed optimism about the India–EU Free Trade Agreement entering into force in the coming months.”

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Rajya Sabha By-Polls Update:

The BJP has nominated Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh.

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Karnataka delivers a clear message.

The BJP-JD(S) NDA has swept all 4 Karnataka Legislative Council seats contested in the 2026 MLC elections.

BJP: 3 seats
JD(S): 1 seat
Congress: 0

A clean sweep for the NDA.

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RBI’s Next-Gen Data Centre Boosts India’s Financial Security!

India’s new RBI Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar will strengthen the security, resilience and reliability of critical financial systems.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 13th ADMM-Plus to review progress under the 10-year India-US Defence Framework, focusing on military technology, information sharing and co-production, and reaffirming their commitment to a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific.

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Hazira Steel: Powering India’s Defence!

AM/NS India supplies specialised steel for all 8 ASW Shallow Water Crafts being built for the Indian Navy. From warships to iconic bridges, Hazira-made steel is strengthening India’s infrastructure and self-reliance.

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11 Crore Farmer IDs Created!

India’s Digital Agriculture Mission achieves the milestone five months ahead of schedule. Farmer IDs aim to simplify access to government schemes, credit, crop insurance and other agricultural services.

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“Within a year, commitments of ₹12,000 crore have been made to help technologies move from the laboratory to the market, with the private sector contributing an equal amount. This takes the total commitment to research and development to ₹24,000 crore. India’s patent applications have also risen sharply, from fewer than 50,000 annually a decade ago to nearly 1.5 lakh last year. These figures reflect the growing culture of research and innovation in India. As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, a key question is how to develop scientific judgement in the age of AI,” says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026.

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“India is moving forward in the 21st century with a new vision and renewed confidence. Our goal is to develop technologies for India and the world, shape their future direction, and build the capacity to address global challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated this approach, as India developed its own vaccines, carried out large-scale vaccination and supplied vaccines to other countries,” says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026.

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“Today, we have a large number of delegates from the world of science and technology, along with our young innovators. Before coming here, I interacted with some startup founders. The ideas being explored by India’s youth and the confidence with which they are moving forward are truly encouraging,” says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026.

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