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1 week ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
Air India has temporarily suspended its flights to and from Tel Aviv following a missile attack near Ben Gurion International Airport on May 4, 2025. The missile, launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, landed close to Israel’s busiest airport, injuring several people and causing disruptions to flight operations. In response, Air India diverted its flight AI139 from Delhi to Abu Dhabi, where it landed safely.
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2 weeks ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
In his Mann Ki Baat radio address today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack killed 26 tourists and shocked the entire nation. PM Modi assured everyone that those responsible for the Pahalgam attack, along with their supporters, will face the “harshest response.” He said that justice will be served and that the government is fully committed to ensuring peace and security in the region.
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3 weeks ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 individuals, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Jammu and Kashmir to assess the security situation. The attack, which targeted tourists in the Baisaran Valley, has heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, with both countries taking strong measures in response.
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3 weeks ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
India’s foreign exchange reserves have recorded an impressive rise for the sixth week in a row, touching $677.83 billion. The steady growth reflects the country’s strong economic position and the Reserve Bank of India’s effective management of external financial assets. The latest increase of $1.567 billion is driven by a significant jump in foreign currency assets and gold holdings.
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1 month ago | 
arxiv.org | Tushar Kataria |Ankita Anand |Dan Roth |Vivek Gupta
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1 month ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
India’s defence exports have reached an all-time high of ₹23,622 crore in the financial year 2024-25, recording a 12.04% increase from ₹21,083 crore in the previous year. The Ministry of Defence announced that the country is steadily progressing towards its ambitious target of ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh credited this growth to major policy initiatives, reforms, and a strong push for self-reliance in the sector.
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1 month ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
On March 30, 2025, the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derailed near Nergundi station in Cuttack district, Odisha. The train was traveling from Bengaluru, Karnataka, to Kamakhya, Assam. Around 11:45 AM, 11 of the train’s coaches went off the tracks, causing a major disruption. Fortunately, the accident resulted in only one fatality, while eight others were injured. Two of the injured were from Assam.
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1 month ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India, and preparations for the visit are in progress. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed this during a conference titled “Russia and India: Toward a New Bilateral Agenda,” hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
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1 month ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has successfully handed over the project-specific Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the ISTS Transmission Project to IndiGrid 2 Private Limited. The transfer marks a significant step in the development of power transmission infrastructure, aligning with the Ministry of Power’s vision to enhance energy connectivity.
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2 months ago | 
iaanexpress.com | Ankita Anand
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with U.S. intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbardin New Delhi to discuss ways to enhance defence cooperation between India and the United States. The meeting focused on intelligence sharing, advanced defence technology, and security collaboration to strengthen strategic ties between the two nations. During their meeting, both leaders emphasized joint efforts in defence technology, intelligence sharing, and military collaboration.
