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Centre arms DRDO with new financial powers to fast-track next-gen weapons

Rajnath Singh launches DFP-2026 to boost DRDO efficiency Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and timely execution of strategic research and development projects in the defence sector.The new framework is expected to speed up the production and induction of systems, platforms...

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‘Great victory’: Iran says Qatar to release $6bn in frozen assets, contradicts Trump’s claims

Iranian President Pezeshkian says USD 6 billion frozen in Qatar to be released Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar would be released, even as negotiations with the United States faced fresh uncertainty following attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend.According to the Associated...

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‘McCullum has got to go with Stokes’: Ex-England pacer lambasts current Test setup

England’s Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (AFP Photo) Former England fast bowler and Ashes winner Steve Harmison has strongly criticised England’s current Test setup, saying head coach Brendon McCullum should step down following Ben Stokes’ international retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Harmison, who played 63 Tests and took 226...

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Madhya Pradesh alcohol data decoded: Women’s consumption rises even as national average falls

NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh is witnessing a changing pattern in alcohol consumption that presents a mixed picture. The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) indicates a marginal rise in the percentage of women consuming alcohol in the state, placing Madhya Pradesh slightly above the national average. At the same time, alcohol consumption among men remains...

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Delhi cabinet clears new EV policy: Only electric autos from 2027, e-two-wheelers from 2028

Only electric auto-rickshaws will be registered in Delhi from January 1 NEW DELHI: Only electric auto-rickshaws will be registered in Delhi from January 1, 2027, while the registration of new petrol and CNG two-wheelers will end from April 1, 2028, under the capital’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy. The Delhi Cabinet approved the capital’s new...

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‘No official involvement’: India distances itself from reports of Track 2 dialogue with Pak

Misri addressing the media on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian (File photo, PTI) NEW DELHI: The government on Monday distanced itself from reports of a Track 2 dialogue involving India and Pakistan, with foreign secretary Vikram Misri clarifying that the meetings are private initiatives with no official participation or backing from the...

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