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Rajnath Singh told the Indian Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi that maritime security must cover undersea data cables, ports and offshore energy assets, not just sea lanes.
The Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026, with 220 rules across eight chapters, will replace the Aircraft Rules, 1937, from January 1, 2027, covering design, licensing and airfares.
Defence experts Brig. Hemant Mahajan (Retd) and Dhruv Katoch welcomed the Cabinet's two-year extension for Agniveers, calling it mutually beneficial for forces and recruits.
Former Navy Chief Dinesh K Tripathi welcomed the two-year extension for 75 per cent of outgoing Agniveers, calling it a win-win, and spoke on the IPRD's sixth edition.
The Union Cabinet has approved a pathway for all Agniveers to become regular soldiers. Top 25 per cent get immediate enrolment; the rest after a two-year extension.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said better data means better decisions and policies after the Cabinet approved the VISTAR Scheme with an outlay of Rs 4,371.10 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
Aspirants in Rajasthan's Sikar and UP's Hardoi welcomed the two-year extension for Agniveers, saying it will motivate more youth to join the Armed Forces.
Indian and Indonesian Special Forces concluded the 48-hour validation exercise of Garuda Shakti 2026 with a joint ambush and heli-borne assault in jungle terrain, the Indian Embassy said.
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan told the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 that ocean science budgets stay below 1% and only 10 countries run two-thirds of research vessels.
Raghav Chadha appealed to citizens to buy from local markets this Diwali, promising to raise potters' concerns and push for better prices for their handmade diyas.
Piyush Goyal set March 31, 2027, as the deadline for full digitisation of DGFT services, speaking after virtually inaugurating Vanijya Bhawan and Udyog Bhawan in Jaipur.
Nitin Gadkari said good work must be recognised and poor work must have consequences, addressing MARG 2026 in New Delhi on urban road reforms.
Rajnath Singh told the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi that deliberate trade disruptions and weaponisation of maritime passages are straining global maritime security.
PM Modi said India must build technologies of the future as the Union Cabinet approved a ₹2,814 crore Capex Support Scheme to promote critical mineral processing over five years.
Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet approved extension of 850 fast-track courts for rape and child abuse cases, plus 92 GWh grid-scale storage and a critical minerals scheme.
Former Lieutenant General DP Pandey welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of a two-year extension under the Agnipath scheme, calling it a well-thought-out step for Agniveers.
Former CRPF Inspector General Arun Kumar credits strategic changes and technology for the force completing a year without operational casualties, a first in 47 years.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held bilateral talks with Nepal's Amrit Bahadur Rai in Kathmandu, covering trade, energy and connectivity ahead of PM Balendra Shah's Delhi visit.
Sonal Mishra, Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), chaired a meeting with the Railway Board on November 3, 2026, to discuss implementation of the Labour Codes, 2020.
General NS Raja Subramani said the four-year Agniveer tenure stays, with the 75 per cent not selected as regular soldiers getting an optional two-year second term.
