Month: July 2025

Union Minister Goyal also acknowledged the efforts of local entrepreneurs in a post shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), underlining the government’s ongoing support for integrating local products into the global market.

The fighter jet has also been the mainstay of Air Force operations. However, the aircraft has been unofficially dubbed as the ‘flying coffin’ due to the various accidents with it.

The update comes amid heightened scrutiny following the AI171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, which claimed 260 lives, including 19 on the ground, after the aircraft slammed into a hospital building.

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has stepped down citing health-related reasons.

The 73-year-old former West Bengal Governor stepped down hours after chairing the Monsoon session; he thanked President, PM Modi, and Cabinet in a heartfelt letter.

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that in FY 2024-25, EPFO processed a record 2.34 crore advance claims through auto-settlement, a 161 per cent increase compared to 89.52 lakh claims in FY 2023-24.  

The government has directed the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to formulate standards for “E-27” or 27 per cent ethanol blending, according to sources. The government’s ethanol push has transformed sugar mills into more diversified, financially secure, and operationally efficient enterprises.  

The Prime Minister also hailed Indian defence forces on the stupendous success of Operation Sindoor, stating that the objectives of the target were achieved 100 per cent and terrorist bases were razed in just 22 minutes.

However, the Tribunal, chaired by Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, held that the appeal was lawfully filed with the Director’s authorisation and reaffirmed that the term “person aggrieved” should be interpreted inclusively.

The leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.