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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the Territorial Army's significant contributions to Viksit Bharat. The force embodies the citizen-soldier concept, safeguarding borders and maintaining internal security. Territorial Army personnel provide surge capacity and act as a bridge to society. They are also first responders during natural calamities and aid environmental conservation efforts. Ecological task forces have planted ten crore saplings, supporting national climate goals.

India's Gaganyaan mission has achieved significant milestones in developing critical human-rating systems. Propulsion stages and structures for the launch vehicle have been fully developed and tested. Crew safety systems, including the escape system, have also been successfully developed and qualified. The first uncrewed experimental mission is targeted for late 2026. This will be followed by two more uncrewed flights before the maiden human orbital mission.

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first Indian woman to complete the elite Fighter Combat Leader course. Captain Shivani Sehrawat is now the first woman officer appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Army chief. Kanth previously qualified for daytime combat missions on a MiG-21 Bison aircraft. She later transitioned to piloting the advanced Sukhoi Su-30 MKI frontline fighter jet. These achievements highlight growing gender inclusion within India's defense forces.

France has made a formal proposal for supplying 114 Rafale fighter jets to India, estimating the deal at approximately Rs 3.25 lakh crore. This strategic partnership will see 94 jets produced locally under the Make-in-India initiative. The Indian government is now reviewing the proposal to ensure it aligns with the integration of indigenous missile systems, with hopes to finalize the agreement by the end of this year.

A Bengaluru-based startup is revolutionising space operations with its jetpack satellites designed to dock with aging spacecraft, effectively taking over propulsion responsibilities. Aule Space has successfully validated its crucial technology at an ISRO facility, setting the stage for future demonstrations. With plans for a groundbreaking private satellite docking trial next year, this innovation could save billions by prolonging the functionality of essential assets in orbit.

UK health authorities have recorded almost 200 fatalities linked to the anti-obesity medications Mounjaro and Wegovy. These drugs have been associated with more than 150,000 adverse effects. Notably, semaglutide, which is marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, accounts for 59 deaths, while tirzepatide, known as Mounjaro, has resulted in 120 deaths and over 106,000 adverse reactions, and liraglutide, or Saxenda, has 37 deaths with 4,528 adverse effects recorded.

At 97, Betty Bromage has broken her own Guinness World Record as the oldest female wing walker. The Cheltenham resident completed the daring challenge to raise funds for the stroke unit at Cheltenham General Hospital, where she was treated after suffering a stroke in 2025, proving resilience knows no age.

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The arrest of the LoP for his allegedly crude remarks has rekindled memories of a time when leaders would scathingly attack their rivals

The Karnataka government on Thursday issued an order revoking the recruitment notification for 128 AO posts and 817 AAO posts.

The SOP operationalises Section 40(2) of RERA Act, 2016, which empowers RERA to enforce its orders ‘in the manner as if it were a decree or order made by the principal civil court of the original jurisdiction in a suit’

Court warns authorities of staying the project if they failed to respond by August 24