Category: National

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on January 1, 2026, announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling, across all telecom circles in the country. Seamless Connectivity in Low-Signal AreasVoWiFi enables customers to make and receive voice calls and send messages over a Wi-Fi network, ensuring reliable communication in areas with weak or no mobile signals such as homes, offices, basements, and Read More …

The Government of India has prohibited the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all oral formulations containing Nimesulide above 100 mg with immediate effect. The decision was notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare through a gazette notification. Legal basis for the ban The prohibition has been imposed under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, following consultations with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB). The government Read More …

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, J. P. Nadda, on 2 January 2026 released the 10th edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP 2026), marking a significant step in strengthening India’s pharmaceutical quality and regulatory framework. About the Indian PharmacopoeiaThe Indian Pharmacopoeia is the country’s official book of drug standards, playing a central role in ensuring the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines manufactured and sold Read More …

The Ophthalmology Department at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt, has successfully carried out India’s first-ever 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent, marking a major breakthrough in advanced eye care and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Cutting-Edge Technology UsedThe procedure was performed using a new stand-mounted Spectralis imaging system along with a state-of-the-art 3D operating microscope, enabling high-definition, real-time intraoperative visualisation. This technological integration places the Armed Forces Medical Services Read More …

Indian Railways has successfully completed the final high-speed trial of the indigenously designed and manufactured Vande Bharat Sleeper Train under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). The trial was conducted on the Kota–Nagda section, marking a crucial step before operational deployment. Achieves 180 kmph Top Speed During the trial run, the train achieved a maximum speed of 180 kmph. The CRS found the train’s performance at high Read More …

In a major step towards digitising land governance under the Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani on 31 December 2025 launched the ‘Land Stack’ in pilot locations of the Union Territory of Chandigarh and Tamil Nadu in New Delhi. What is the Land Stack? Inspired by global best practices from Singapore, the UK and Finland, the Land Read More …

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher on 31 December 2025, off the coast of Odisha. The test was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. Second Successful Trial in Six MonthsThis marks the second such test within six months. Earlier, DRDO had conducted two consecutive successful flight-tests of the Pralay missile on Read More …

India’s dynamic groundwater resources for 2025 have been jointly assessed by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and State Governments. Groundwater Extraction Levels The total annual groundwater extraction for all uses—irrigation, domestic and industrial—has been estimated at 247.22 BCM for 2025. Stage of Groundwater Extraction (SoE) Assessment Unit Categorisation Out of 6,762 groundwater assessment units (Blocks/Taluks/Mandals) across the country, the categorisation is as follows: Areas of Concern Units categorised as Read More …

The National Test House (NTH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to strengthen quality control and third-party testing in national highway and infrastructure projects.

Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, unveiled the National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF) on December 29, 2025. About the Framework Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)NTRAF adopts the globally recognised 9 Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs): Objectives of NTRAF Significance

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the redevelopment project of Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Shankar Dev Ji, in Nagaon district, Assam, on 29 December. An ‘Aavirbhav Kshetra’ dedicated to the saint has also been created at the site. Batadrava Than: A Spiritual NucleusBatadrava Than is the sacred place from where Srimanta Shankar Dev Ji propagated the Neo-Vaishnavite faith across Assam and the Read More …

The maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) was successfully conducted on December 29, 2025, at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. The rocket was tested for its full maximum range of 120 km. Precision and PerformanceDuring the trial, the LRGR executed all planned in-flight manoeuvres and hit the designated target with textbook precision, validating its guidance and control systems. Launch Platform and VersatilityThe rocket Read More …

President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, undertook a submerged (dived) sortie onboard the Indian Navy submarine INS Vaghsheer on December 28, 2025, on the Western Seaboard. She embarked the submarine from Karwar Naval Harbour, Karnataka, marking her first-ever operational embarkation onboard a submarine. Symbol of Civil-Military EngagementThe sortie reflects the continued engagement of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces with the military in operational settings. Earlier, in November 2024, Read More …

INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s pioneering stitched sailing vessel, commenced her maiden overseas voyage to Oman on December 29, 2025. The ship was flagged off from Porbandar in Gujarat and is sailing to Muscat, symbolically retracing ancient maritime routes that once connected India with the wider Indian Ocean world. Reviving Ancient Shipbuilding TraditionsUnlike modern ships, INSV Kaundinya has been constructed using traditional stitched-ship technology. Wooden planks are stitched together with Read More …