#Gravitas Delhi may soon receive a powerful new shield in the sky. India is reportedly preparing to deploy its home-grown version of an Iron Dome–style air-defence system, designed to protect the National Capital Region from missiles, drones and fast-moving hostile aircraft. The system is expected to significantly strengthen the defensive ring around the capital.

Delhi's Own Iron Dome: India To Deploy Home-Grown Integrated Air-Defence System

India’s Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, continues to earn global recognition. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially listed India’s UPI as the world’s largest real-time payment system by transaction volume. This video breaks down what the IMF report highlights, why UPI is leading globally, and how India’s digital payments revolution is reshaping financial systems worldwide.


IMF Recognises India's UPI System as World's Largest 

PM Modi Speaks to Israel PM Netanyahu Over Phone Call On Strategic Ties and Peace

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level talks with European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on Tuesday, focusing on advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deepening bilateral trade ties. The discussions were aimed at guiding negotiating teams and expediting efforts to conclude the agreement at the earliest.


India-EU trade: Piyush Goyal, EU trade chief hold talks in New Delhi

Diwali has been added to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage list, marking a historic recognition for India. PM Narendra Modi responded by calling Diwali the “soul of Indian civilisation.” This video explores the cultural significance, global impact, and what this milestone means for India’s heritage on the world stage.

PM Modi: Diwali Is The Soul of Indian Civilisation

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat speaks on the question of India’s future leadership beyond PM Narendra Modi. This video explains his remarks, their political significance, and what they signal for the country’s future direction. Get a clear breakdown and contextual analysis of this important statement shaping India’s political narrative.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Speaks on India's Future Leadership

India's top defence firms like HAL, BEL, and MDSL saw an 8.2% revenue jump to $7.5B, fueled by strong domestic orders.


India's arms revenue rises 8.2% to $7.5 billion, 3 Indian firms rise in world top-100 arms list 

India’s Aviation Ministry has directed IndiGo to fully comply with all operational and safety guidelines after recent concerns. As part of corrective measures, the ministry has doubled the cap on flight cuts, requiring IndiGo to reduce operations by up to 10%.

Aviation Ministry to Indigo: Comply with All Directives; Indigo Flight Cut Doubled to 10% 

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun the long-awaited process of removing sand from the sanctum sanctorum of the Konark Sun Temple, marking a major milestone in the structural conservation of the 13th-century monument. The operation commenced on Monday with the construction of a 4 ft × 4 ft tunnel on the western side of the sanctum’s first platform, following prior examinations of the stone wall’s condition.

ASI Begins Sand Removal Process From Konark Sun Temple’s Sanctum After 122 Years

Global Defence activity is rising fast. Governments are buying more fighter jets, ships and missiles amid geopolitical tensions. The latest stockholm international peace research institute report shows arms revenues of the world’s top 100 companies hit a record 679 billion dollars in 2024.
Though India’s share is small, But it is growing, and three public sector giants are climbing up the global rankings.

Global Defense Spending Hits Record Levels Amid Rising Tensions

India's unified payments interface, the UPI, gets global recognition.
The international monetary fund, or the IMF lists India's UPI as the world's largest real-time payment system by transaction volume.

India’s UPI Gets Global Recognition for Digital Payment Innovation

India's worst aviation crisis in history, with over 3,000 flights grounded since last week, has shown what happens when a single company controls two-thirds of a rapidly expanding sector, and is too large to control.
The aviation regulator has stepped in, with Tuesday's fresh directive aimed at asserting some control.

India's Aviation Priorities & Policies Criticised 

A delegation of INDIA bloc MPs submitted an impeachment notice against Madras High Court Judge Justice GR Swaminathan with 120 signatures.


Madurai temple lamp row: 120 MPs sign impeachment notice against judge

India: Three Indian firms rise in world top-100 arms list

India's no. 1 GM Arjun Erigaisi beats world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Cape Town.


Freestyle chess: India's Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen in Cape Town

IndiGo’s breakdown is now more than just flight disruption, it’s a major financial hit for passengers, the airline, and the market. As per the airlines, over 67 million dollars has already been refunded to travellers, but inconvenience has failed to end as thousands remain stranded, lost baggage delays, and last-minute fares have spiked across alternate airlines.


IndiGo Crisis: Why The Airfare Cap After A Crisis Only?

The Indigo crisis continues to impact passengers as operations struggle to return to normal. Airlines have confirmed that operations are expected to stabilise by December 10, but passengers remain frustrated amid delays and cancellations.

IndiGo CEO, COO Face DGCA Probe Panel Over Flight Disruptions

As Delhi wakes up to another day of polluted skies, with the air quality index hovering around poor to very poor. A political storm has erupted over how that data is collected. Accusations of tampering have triggered a heated exchange between the ruling government and the opposition.

AQI Debate Intensifies as Pollution Persists

US President Donald Trump has put India, and Canada, on notice, suggesting that he may impose new tariffs on imports of Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser. The decision comes at a time when the us is still stuck in long, difficult trade talks with both countries.



Trump Eyes Tariffs on Indian Rice, Canadian Fertiliser

Two senior U.S. officials have arrived in India for a five-day visit focused on strategic cooperation. Key agenda items include trade expansion, defense partnerships, critical technologies, and regional security. The talks aim to reinforce the growing India-U.S. strategic relationship amid evolving Indo-Pacific dynamics.

India-US To Hold High-Level Strategic Talks on Indo-Pacific & Economic Priorities

The Indigo crisis continues to impact passengers as operations struggle to return to normal. Airlines have confirmed that operations are expected to stabilise by December 10, but passengers remain frustrated amid delays and cancellations.


India's Aviation Minister Speaks At Rajya Sabha on IndiGo Choas

2 Senior U.S. Officials on 5-Day India Tour, Trade, Technology & Security Cooperation

A mobile hospital set up by India in Sri Lanka has provided medical care to over 2,200 people affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as New Delhi ramped up its assistance to the flood-ravaged island nation with engineering support and delivery of fresh relief consignments, the Indian mission here said on Sunday.

Sri Lanka Floods: India Sets Up A Mobile Hospital in Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka

Delhi has been ranked as the fourth most polluted city in India, with alarming air quality levels recorded throughout November. According to recent data, the capital experienced 23 ‘very poor’ air quality days and six ‘severe’ pollution days, raising serious health concerns for residents and environmental experts alike. 

Delhi Becomes Fourth Most Polluted City In India

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Delhi's Own Iron Dome: India To Deploy Home-Grown Integrated Air-Defence System

IMF Recognises India's UPI System as World's Largest

PM Modi Speaks to Israel PM Netanyahu On Strategic Ties and Peace

India-EU trade: Piyush Goyal, EU trade chief hold talks in New Delhi

PM Modi: Diwali Is The Soul of Indian Civilisation

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Speaks on India's Future Leadership

India's arms revenue rises 8.2% to $7.5 billion, 3 Indian firms rise in world top-100 arms list

Aviation Ministry to Indigo: Comply with All Directives; Indigo Flight Cut Doubled to 10%

ASI Begins Sand Removal Process From Konark Sun Temple’s Sanctum After 122 Years

Global Defense Spending Hits Record Levels Amid Rising Tensions

India’s UPI Gets Global Recognition for Digital Payment Innovation

India's Aviation Priorities & Policies Criticised

Madurai temple lamp row: 120 MPs sign impeachment notice against judge

India: Three Indian firms rise in world top-100 arms list

Freestyle chess: India's Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen in Cape Town

IndiGo Crisis: Why The Airfare Cap After A Crisis Only?

IndiGo CEO, COO Face DGCA Probe Panel Over Flight Disruptions

AQI Debate Intensifies as Pollution Persists

Trump Eyes Tariffs on Indian Rice, Canadian Fertiliser

India-US To Hold High-Level Strategic Talks on Indo-Pacific & Economic Priorities

India's Aviation Minister Speaks At Rajya Sabha on IndiGo Choas

2 Senior U.S. Officials on 5-Day India Tour, Trade, Technology & Security Cooperation

Sri Lanka Floods: India Sets Up A Mobile Hospital in Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka

Delhi Becomes Fourth Most Polluted City In India