Operation Sindoor Soldiers Named In National War Memorial Roll Of Honour More than a year after Operation Sindoor, the Union government has officially recorded the names of six Indian military personnel who were killed during the operation. Their names have been included in the Roll of Honour at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. The names have also been inscribed on the Tyag Chakra, also known as the Circle of Sacrifice. The memorial honours armed

Bangladesh China Mongla Port Deal Raises India’s Bay Of Bengal Concerns Bangladesh’s decision to move ahead with a China-backed economic zone near Mongla Port has drawn attention in New Delhi, as the project is being developed on land that was earlier linked to an Indian economic zone plan. The move comes at a time when India-Bangladesh ties are facing strain, while China is increasing its economic and strategic engagement with Dhaka. The agreement i

Mahima Rajput Selected For ShakthiSAT Mission With Students From 108 Countries A 14-year-old Indian student, Mahima Rajput, has been selected for the international space mission ShakthiSAT, a global student initiative that will bring together participants from 108 countries. Mahima, a Class 10 student from Chhattisgarh, will represent India in the mission, which aims to give young students hands-on exposure to space science, satellite development, and in

Boeing 777 Low Pass In Texas Raises Aviation Safety Concerns A converted Boeing 777 freighter made an unusually low pass over a private airfield in Texas during a pre-delivery test flight, raising questions over aviation safety procedures and clearance margins. Boeing 777 Makes Low Pass Over Texas Airfield The incident reportedly took pla

94-Year-Old Andhra Woman Gives Up US Citizenship To Return Home A 94-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district has regained Indian citizenship after giving up her US nationality, fulfilling her wish to spend her remaining years in her native village. Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma, a native of Chintagumpala village, had moved to the United States with her son after the

Commercial LPG Supply Restored As Govt Lifts Curbs New Delhi, June 26, 2026: Industrial and commercial LPG users have received relief after the Centre restored non-domestic packed LPG supply to the levels available before the West Asia crisis. The decision comes after the government reviewed fuel availability and found improvement in both domestic LPG production and imported LPG

Venezuela Twin Earthquakes Toll Rises To 235 As Rescue Teams Search Rubble Rescue teams and volunteers continued searching through collapsed buildings in Venezuela after twin powerful earthquakes left around 235 people dead, thousands injured, and many others trapped under rubble. The earthquakes struck west of Caracas, causing heavy damage in the capital region and nearby coasta

Maharashtra Clears Rs 1,722 Crore Versova-Bandra Sea Link Connector The Maharashtra cabinet sub-committee on infrastructure has approved a Rs 1,722.40 crore connector project linked to the under-construction Versova-Bandra Sea Link in Mumbai. The approved project will build a 3.55-km road connecting the Bandra Fort end of the Versova-Bandra Sea Link with the Savarkar Sea Bridge.

CM Vijay Joins Start Run Stop Drugs Run At Chennai Marina Chennai, June 26, 2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay flagged off and joined the “Start Run, Stop Drugs” anti-drug awareness run at Chennai’s Marina Beach on Friday, marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Source: YouTube

Ayodhya Donation Row: 8 Arrested After SIT Probe, Raut Seeks Silver Brick Inquiry New Delhi, June 26, 2026: The Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row has widened after police arrested eight people named in an FIR linked to the alleged embezzlement of donations and valuables received at the temple. The action came after a Special Investigation Team submitted its preliminary findings on alleged irregularities

New Delhi, June 26: Passport applicants in India will have to pay higher fees from July 1, 2026, as the government has revised charges for fresh passports, reissues and replacement of lost or damaged passports. Under the revised rules, a fresh or reissued ordinary 36-page passport will cost Rs 2,500, while the Tatkal fee for the same category has been increased to Rs 5,000. Passport Fees Revised From Jul

Amit Shah Meets Murmu, Cabinet Reshuffle Buzz Grows New Delhi, June 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s meeting with President Droupadi Murmu has triggered fresh political speculation over a possible reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers, coming just two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi also called on the President. While such meetings can be part of routine consti

CM Vijay Rides New Chennai Bus After Launching 300 Services, Video Goes Viral Chennai, June 26: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s ride on a newly launched government bus in Chennai has gone viral, with videos showing him interacting with the conductor, driver, and people after flagging off 300 new buses. The new fleet was launched as part of the Tamil Nadu government’s move t

Karnataka Creates Praja Seva Department To Improve Citizen Services The Karnataka government has created a new Praja Seva Department by merging key citizen-service and administrative reform wings under one structure. The move is aimed at improving public grievance redressal, simplifying government procedures, and making service delivery faster across the state. The decision was a

EPFO Portal Shutdown From June 26 To 28: What EPF Members Should Know Before Filing Claims The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation will temporarily shut down key online claim services from June 26 to June 28, 2026, as part of a planned system upgrade. EPF members who are planning to submit withdrawal, transfer, or claim requests during this period may need to wait until services resume on June 29.