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Warfare now extends beyond borders to cyberattacks, drone swarms and information operations: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Indian Air Force personnel at Bagdogra airfield recently. He highlighted the complexities of m...
Agnipath reset puts age, talent & pension goals to testAgnipath, introduced in 2022, aimed to reform military recruitment by allowing soldiers to serve for four years. Recent changes now allow a...
Digital life certificates cross 40 lakh in first 5 days of campaign, up 60% from last yearNearly 40 lakh digital life certificates have been generated by pensioners in the initial days of the campaign. This represents a 60% incre...
Pralay missile test: How India's new weapon, twice as fast as BrahMos, could counter China-Pakistan threats and strengthen its upcoming Rocket ForceIndia's indigenous Pralay missile recently underwent a successful user evaluation trial, moving closer to deployment. With a range of 150 t...
8th Pay Commission: Rs 69,000 minimum pay, 40% HRA, 67% pension; 5 key NC-JCM demands and their impact on payoutsThe National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery has submitted essential recommendations to the 8th Pay Commission that could impac...
All Agniveers will be absorbed in regular cadre: Defence officialsThe Indian government announced changes to the Agnipath recruitment scheme for Agniveers in the military. Those completing a four-year tenu...
India, Israel vote against Pak-backed UN arms control resolution: Sources dismiss voting coordinationIndia has voiced its opposition to a Pakistan-led UN resolution on regional arms control, asserting that arms control transcends regional b...
Agniveer Scheme revamped: What's the new pathway to permanent Army jobs and why has govt changed Agnipath?The government's revision of the Agnipath scheme comes ahead of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab, addressing con...
Ahead of crucial assembly polls, govt rejigs Agnipath, opens path to permanent service for allThe government has made significant changes to the Agnipath scheme that affects armed forces recruitment. This revised framework allows all...
"Very important and excellent decision": Defence expert Sanjeev Srivastava hails Agnipath's tenure extensionDefence Expert Sanjeev Srivastava on Wednesday hailed the Centre's decision to grant a two-year extension to 75 per cent of Agniveers as a ...
Ahead of Diwali, Gujarat govt hikes DA by 3% for employees, pensionersThe Gujarat government has announced a 3% Dearness Allowance hike for 4.62 lakh serving employees and 5.07 lakh pensioners ahead of Diwali....
PFRDA aims NPS expansion via banks, UPI integration; eyes corpus of around Rs 100 lakh crore by 2040The regulator is looking to accelerate growth beyond the organic expansion of the pension market by using the existing digital financial in...
NPS rule changes from December 1, 2026: PFRDA clarifies how NPS schemes should be named and displayed on PoP platformsPFRDA has updated its framework governing the classification and presentation of schemes under the National Pension System. The changes wil...
Agniveers' tenure extended by two years; CDS says 75% outgoing Agniveers will also be given option to continue in armed forcesAgniveer extension news: The Centre has announced a two-year engagement extension for the remaining 75% of Agniveers following feedback on ...
Cabinet approves ₹14,500-crore scheme to add 92 GWh energy storage capacityThe Union Cabinet has approved a significant ₹14,500-crore scheme aimed at developing new energy storage capacity. This funding will suppor...
Jeevan Pramaan: How pensioners can submit life certificate from home with face authentication: Step-by-step guide using Jeevan Pramaan AppPensioners can easily submit their Digital Life Certificate from the comfort of their home using the Jeevan Pramaan app. This innovative ap...
8th Pay Commission pension calculator: Could ₹25,000 basic pension rise to ₹64,250? Check estimates at 2.0, 2.25 and 2.57 fitment factors
Pakistan tests indigenous Fa'az air-to-air missile, says new weapon will boost air force capabilitiesFa'az is Pakistan's first locally developed air-to-air missile. It will improve the operational flexibility of its air force, the Pakistan ...
Iran thanks India after airborne commandos recapture pirate-held vessel Azini off Somalia, rescue 20 crew membersIran has thanked India after Indian Navy commandos recaptured the pirate-held fishing vessel Azini off Somalia and rescued all 20 Iranian c...
Income Tax 2026: 3 key changes in deductions & exemptions every taxpayer must knowThe Finance Act, 2026 outlines significant changes in income tax deductions and exemptions for Tax Year 2026-27. Non-resident individuals w...