India, Malaysia Sign Strategic Agreements, Focus on Tech, and Defence

India, Malaysia Sign Strategic Agreements, Focus on Tech, and Defence

PM Modi and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim are resetting bilateral relations years after ties soured over India’s 2019 decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Ibrahim’s visit to India marks his first since becoming Malaysia’s Prime Minister in 2022. During their meeting, the leaders agreed to upgrade their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, […]

India’s SSLV-D3 Set for August 16 Launch to Orbit EOS-08 Satellite

India’s SSLV-D3 Set for August 16 Launch to Orbit EOS-08 Satellite

ISRO is scheduled to launch the third developmental mission of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) on August 16 at 9:19 a.m. from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. SSLV-D3/EOS-08 will test the small satellite launch vehicle and send the EOS-08 Earth observation satellite into orbit. If successful, the SSLV will finish development as ISRO’s small-lift launch vehicle, […]

PM Modi Announces India’s Olympic Ambition for 2036 Games

PM Modi Announces India’s Olympic Ambition for 2036 Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s desire to host the 2036 Olympic Games in his 78th Independence Day speech from the Red Fort. This news highlights India’s increasing prominence in the global athletic arena. Prime Minister Modi stated, “It is the dream of India to host the 2036 Olympics, and we are making preparations for […]

India to Add 75,000 Medical Seats in Five Years

India to Add 75,000 Medical Seats in Five Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Indian government will create 75,000 new medical seats over the next five years. On the 78th anniversary of Independence Day, Modi spoke from the Red Fort on the huge financial burden that many middle-class families suffer when sending their children overseas for medical school. The cost of studying […]

India’s Olympic Athletes Meet PM Modi on Independence Day

India’s Olympic Athletes Meet PM Modi on Independence Day

On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with and greeted Indian athletes and medallists from the Paris Olympics at his house, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.  Among those were Aman Sehrawat, India’s youngest Olympic medallist, and shooters Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, and Swapnil Kusale. Members of the Indian men’s hockey team, including PR Sreejesh and […]

UK Aviation Authority Begins Drone Trials for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations

UK Aviation Authority Begins Drone Trials for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operations

The United Kingdom’s aviation regulator has chosen six projects, including Amazon’s Prime Air, to test the use of drones for delivery, infrastructure inspection, and emergency response. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the United Kingdom intends to expand drone operations beyond current visual line of sight restrictions, allowing drones to operate over longer distances utilising […]

Dubai Projects 100 Million Annual Passengers by 2027

Dubai Projects 100 Million Annual Passengers by 2027

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths anticipates reaching 100 million annual passengers by 2027, despite current global aircraft supply chain issues. “We expect these challenges to be resolved by late 2026 or early 2027,” Griffiths told Gulf News, stressing that delays in aircraft deliveries have hampered airline capacity.  The confidence comes after Dubai International Airport (DXB) […]

Traders Anticipate RBI to Raise OIS Limit for Foreign Investors

Traders Anticipate RBI to Raise OIS Limit for Foreign Investors

Traders in India’s derivative market anticipate a hike in the foreign investment limit for overnight index swaps (OIS) during the central bank’s monetary policy review on Thursday. As of August 6, foreign investors had used 96% of the existing ₹3.5 billion ($41.70 million) limit. “Various representations have been made to the RBI because utilisation has […]

Great Britain's Women's Cycling Team Dominates with Record-Breaking Gold

Great Britain’s Women’s Cycling Team Dominates with Record-Breaking Gold

The women’s cycling team from Great Britain, under the direction of world champion Emma Finucane, won gold in the team sprint at the Olympic Velodrome and repeatedly broke world records. Finucane, Katy Marchant, and Sophie Capewell delivered an outstanding performance, defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final. The three set a new world mark of […]

Ancient Egyptian Necropolis Unveils Untouched Gold Treasures

Ancient Egyptian Necropolis Unveils Untouched Gold Treasures

Archaeologists discovered 2,500-year-old gold troves hidden in dozens of intact tombs in Egypt’s ancient necropolis. The site is remarkably free of looting, with hoards of bronze coins, gold foil, and sculptures depicting deities such as Isis, Bastet, and Horus. This amazing discovery provides insights into ancient Egyptian rituals and customs during the 26th Dynasty, which […]