Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to formally launch a major welfare initiative under which eligible newborn children delivered at government hospitals across the state will receive a one-gram gold ring. The scheme, known as the Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, has been allocated an annual budget of ₹755.83 crore and is scheduled...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major youth-focused education and skill development initiative during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiling plans to provide free online coaching for competitive examinations and train one crore young Indians in artificial intelligence over the next year. The announcements form part of the government’s broader focus on...
India is stepping up the modernisation of its armed forces with a major investment in loitering munitions, commonly described as kamikaze or suicide drones. The Defence Ministry has signed two contracts worth a combined ₹1,577 crore for the Indian Army, marking a significant expansion of the country’s focus on unmanned systems and precision-strike warfare. The...