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New Delhi: The United States has approved a military support package worth approximately USD 482.2 million for India’s fleet of Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 Ultra Light Howitzers, further strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries. The proposed Foreign Military Sale includes long term sustainment support, technical assistance, training, logistics services and spare parts to ensure the continued operational effectiveness of two key platforms used by the Indian armed forces. The notification was formally issued by the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency and communicated to the US Congress. A significant portion of the package, valued at USD 230 million, is…

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said Aligarh is set to emerge as a key centre for defence manufacturing and supply, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the Defence Manufacturing Corridor and giving the district a new development trajectory. Speaking after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for 85 development projects worth over ₹462 crore in Aligarh, Kol and Municipal Corporation areas, the Chief Minister said the region was entering a new phase of industrial and economic growth. He stressed that the pace of development would continue uninterrupted under the government’s vision of infrastructure expansion…

New Delhi: Fresh details have emerged following the devastating fire in Lucknow’s Aliganj area that claimed 15 lives, revealing that the building had been issued a demolition order in 2016 over unauthorised construction. The order, however, was revoked less than two months later, bringing renewed scrutiny to the property’s regulatory history. The three storey structure, located in Sector D of the Aliganj Scheme, was originally allotted through a lottery under a hire purchase scheme in 1980. Ownership changed hands multiple times over the years before the property was acquired by Virendra Pratap Shukla and Surendra Pratap Shukla in 2013. A…

New Delhi: In a significant political development in Maharashtra, six Lok Sabha MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) formally joined the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, providing a major boost to his faction and further weakening Uddhav Thackeray’s camp. Welcoming the MPs at a public event on Monday, Shinde described the move as the successful completion of “Operation Tiger” and termed it the next phase of the political realignment that began with the 2022 rebellion, which led to the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Speaking alongside the newly inducted MPs, Shinde celebrated the addition of…

New Delhi: A devastating explosion at Qatar’s Barzan gas processing facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City has claimed 13 lives, including 12 Indian nationals, in one of the country’s worst industrial accidents in recent years. Qatari authorities confirmed the fatalities on Monday and said all injured individuals are receiving medical treatment, with their conditions reported to be stable. The Indian Embassy expressed condolences over the loss of lives and conveyed solidarity with the people and government of Qatar during the tragedy. The explosion occurred on Sunday night while workers were carrying out operations to restart the Barzan gas facility after…

“Trees are not obstacles standing in the way of development. They are critical infrastructure in their own right. They absorb carbon dioxide, recharge groundwater, prevent soil erosion, stabilise slopes and moderate local temperatures. In a state where hills, forests and water bodies form an interconnected ecological system, large-scale tree loss can have consequences that extend far beyond the immediate project area. Highway authorities have rightly pointed out that the final number of trees to be cut may be significantly lower once the alignment is finalised. This assurance is welcome, but it must not become a procedural formality.” The proposed four-laning…

New Delhi: The Centre is set to notify parts of the Western Ghats in Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat as Eco Sensitive Areas (ESA), marking a significant step towards strengthening environmental protection in one of the world’s most important biodiversity regions. The proposal aims to safeguard ecologically fragile landscapes spread across the Western Ghats, a mountain range recognised globally for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems. The planned notification is based on recommendations made by a committee headed by former ISRO chairman K. Kasturirangan. Initially, the proposal covered approximately 56,000 square kilometres across six states, including Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka…