New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the “Sudarshan Chakra Mission”, a decade-long initiative aimed at strengthening India’s national security. The mission will integrate advanced surveillance, interception, and counter-attack systems to enable rapid neutralisation of threats across air, land, and sea. Speaking from the Red Fort during his Independence Day address, Modi also emphasized the need to develop a domestic jet engine for India’s fighter aircraft prog...Read More

New Delhi: Marking his 12th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi turned the Red Fort into a launchpad for the next chapter of India’s rise. On the 79th Independence Day, he made a series of bold announcements that signal a nation ready to leap, not just step, into the future. From making India’s first semiconductor chip to building jet engines, from tenfold nuclear expansion to a ₹1 lakh crore youth employment push, his message was unambiguous: Bharat will define ...Read More

New Delhi: On the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi underscored Atmanirbhar Bharat as one of the key foundational planks for Viksit Bharat, citing India’s advances in defence, technology, energy, space, and manufacturing. Highlighting Operation Sindoor, he said strategic autonomy and indigenous capabilities are key to decisively tackling threats, making self-reliance the bedrock of national strength, dignity, and the journey to a developed India by 2047. Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi’s Key...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s textile industry is staring at a crisis following the US government’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on all imports from India — a move that industry leaders warn could push many exporters out of business. Stakeholders are urging the Centre to intervene with urgent relief measures, including a 10% export incentive to cushion the blow. The tariff was announced by US President Donald Trump in two phases — an initial 25% levy on Indian imports, followed by an addition...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ellisbridge MLA Amit P. Shah wrote to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, raising concerns about illegal construction activities in the Paldi area, alleging violations of the Disturbed Areas Act (Ashant Dhara). Just a day after this, the owner of a house in Nutan Sarvodaya Society has started demolishing the illegal constructions. In his letter, Shah claimed that members of the minority community had carried out unauthorized construction, including merging two adjoining bungalows...Read More

New Delhi: Air India today announced the suspension of its services between Delhi and Washington, D.C., effective September 1, 2025, due to a combination of operational factors to ensure the reliability and integrity of Air India's overall route network. According to the airline, the suspension is primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India's fleet, as the airline commenced retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month. This extensive retrofit programme, aimed at significan...Read More

New Delhi: Bringing cheer to passengers planning an extended five-week holiday during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivities, Indian Railways has rolled out a special round trip package offering a 20% rebate on the base fare of the return journey. The scheme aims to distribute travel demand more evenly and reduce congestion during peak dates. In a statement, Ministry of Railways said, "In order to avoid rush, ensure hassle free booking as well as to facilitate passengers and redistribute th...Read More

Jamnagar: Amid the protests over the transfer of elephant Mahadevi (Madhuri) from Kolhapur to Jamnagar, Anant Ambani’s Vantara has affirmed its support for her return to Kolhapur while proposing to set up a satellite rehabilitation centre in Nandani village. An official statement from the facility said, "Vantara acknowledges the deep religious and cultural significance that Madhuri holds for the Jain Matha and the people of Kolhapur. For decades, she has been an integral part of deep-rooted s...Read More

New Delhi: Amit Shah has become the longest - serving union minister of Home affairs of India. He has completed 2,258 days (6 years 65 days) as country's Home Minister, surpassing the 2,256 days (6 years 64 days) tenure record of former Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani which was the highest previously. Nation's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as country Home Minister for 1,218 days. He was also Deputy Prime Minister.  Among non-BJP Home Ministers, Govind Ballabh Pant had ...Read More

Surat: In an unusual incident in Surat, a father-in-law, frustrated by his daughter-in-law’s liquor party with friends, called the police control room — which led to a surprise raid at the Weekend Address Hotel in the Silent Zone area near Dumas. During the raid, six individuals, including two women, were found partying with alcohol and were subsequently booked by Dumas Police. According to the FIR filed at Dumas Police Station, one Kiran Kumar Hargovindbhai Patel informed the police contro...Read More