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India expands BrahMos footprint in Indo-Pacific with $450 mn deals with Indonesia, Vietnam

India is close to finalising BrahMos missile export agreements with Vietnam and Indonesia worth over $450 million following Russia’s consent.

Exclusive | Five colours, one city: Why Jaipur Polo wears the 'Pachranga'

Jaipur Polo’s iconic Pachranga jersey is far more than a design choice. Rooted in a 16th-century Afghan campaign led by Raja Man Singh of Amer, the five colours can now be seen fluttering across the city. Today, the city's polo players are clad in those same hues, transforming a royal battle standard into a living symbol of Jaipur

'Schedule over safety’: Boeing whistleblower Pierson raises alarm on aircraft quality

With Boeing’s Dreamliner facing a crisis of confidence after the Air India 787 crash, the company’s former manager-turned-whistleblower Ed Pierson, tells Firstpost’s Shiksha Dev that the aircraft-maker has a work culture that puts ‘schedule over safety’

When an airstrip turned into an exam hall: Inside Odisha’s unusual govt exam | Watch

Videos and photos show rows of candidates seated on the Jamadarpali airstrip, writing their papers directly on the ground

PM Modi's 'special envoy' Jaishankar to hold talks with Sri Lanka leadership on Tuesday

The visit comes amid ongoing relief operations and diplomatic engagement to help Sri Lanka recover from the natural disaster.

How India’s women-led self-help groups are redefining rural entrepreneurship

From micro-loans to market stalls and digital storefronts, women-led collectives are reshaping India’s grassroots economy even as systemic roadblocks remain. Here's a closer look.

From Gujarat to prisoner of war in Ukraine: How Indian was forced to join Russian army

A 23-year-old from Gujarat’s Morbi district in a video has appealed to the Indian government for help after he was captured by Ukrainian troops following his forced recruitment into the Russian army. Sahil Mohammad Hussain claims that he was coerced into fighting on the frontline to escape a drug charge and seven-year imprisonment

Snowfall, rain, fog: North India shivers, mercury plunges to -1.5 degrees in Sonmarg

A severe cold wave swept across North India with snowfall in the hills, dense fog in the plains, and temperatures dipping to –1.5°C in Sonmarg, prompting travel disruptions and weather warnings.

National Mathematics Day: How Ramanujan’s 100-year-old pi formula connects to black hole theory

National Mathematics Day 2025: Ramanujan’s century-old pi formula is finding new relevance in modern physics, with scientists linking his mathematics to conformal field theories and black hole studies, revealing how ancient number theory is shaping today’s understanding of the universe.

India says no case of rice dumping in the US, cites high basmati prices

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Monday said that India mainly exports expensive basmati rice to the US, and there is no case for dumping of the commodity in the American market.

‘More from Less for More’: Mukesh Ambani hails Dr Mashelkar’s philosophy behind his Reliance journey

Mukesh Ambani honoured Dr Raghunath Mashelkar at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, launching his book More from Less for More and celebrating his 54 honorary PhDs and impact on Reliance and India.

President Murmu gives assent to G Ram G, replaces MGNREGA

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave assent to the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB- G RAM G) Bill. The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households

Cold wave, polluted air push Delhi’s air quality to brink of ‘severe’

The pollution spike coincided with the first cold wave ever recorded this year. Delhi recorded its coldest December day so far on Saturday

Rajdhani Express collision with herd of elephants in Assam kills eight

A tragic accident occurred in Assam’s Hojai district when the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express struck a herd of elephants crossing the tracks, killing eight and injuring one.

'No conclusive data' directly linking high AQI to lung diseases: Govt tells parliament

The government of India told the country's parliament on Thursday that there is "no conclusive data" establishing a direct link between a higher Air Quality Index (AQI) and lung diseases.

'Don’t blame the pilots’: Boeing whistleblower calls 787 an ‘electrical monster’ after Air India crash

It’s been six months since a Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 242 people. While probe is still on, former Boeing senior manager-turned-whistleblower Ed Pierson rejects the pilot-error theory in an exclusive interview with Firstpost’s Shiksha Dev

Luthra brothers in lock-up as Goa police grill them over 25 deaths in night club inferno

As Goa Police grill the Luthra brothers over a nightclub fire that killed 25, investigators probe safety violations, expired licences and systemic enforcement failures in the state’s nightlife sector.

Pulwama terror case: Police secure conviction after five years of probe, conspirator gets 4 years in jail

Police in South Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday said that they have secured a conviction in a major terror-related case, which was filed back in 2020

India imposes anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled steel imports from China for five years

India imposes anti-dumping duty on cold rolled steel imports from China for five years, ranging from $223.8 to $414.9 per ton, following DGTR investigation to protect domestic industry.

PM Modi hails passage of SHANTI Bill, calls it boost for clean energy and AI

Parliament on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to increase the share of nuclear energy in the total energy mix of India, facilitate innovation in nuclear science and technology and provides statutory status to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Oman bid farewell with ‘namaste’ as PM Modi concludes historic visit

At Muscat International Airport, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, the Sultanate’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs and brother of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, personally bid farewell to PM Modi

Speed or savings? India’s e-commerce boom splits shoppers by income

On one side are shoppers who want groceries delivered to their doorstep in under 10 minutes. On the other are millions who are happy to wait days, as long as the price is right

Oman confers its national honour on PM Modi—his 29th global honour

The prestigious award has previously been bestowed on some of the world’s most respected leaders and figures, including Queen Elizabeth II, Japan’s Emperor Akihito, Nelson Mandela, and King Abdullah II of Jordan

PM Modi in Muscat: India signs free trade agreement with Oman—only the second for the Gulf nation

The agreement was signed before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Oman’s leadership, capping off Modi’s three-nation diplomatic tour that also took him to Jordan and Ethiopia

Parade, power and a pact: India to bring EU leaders to Republic Day amid FTA push

A major free trade agreement between India and the EU is also expected to be inked around that time

UAE, Australia, UK, Oman…: India on an FTA spree as post-Covid world redefines geopolitics

From the Gulf to Europe and across the Indo-Pacific, India is weaving an expanding web of free trade agreements and economic partnerships

The Indian sculptor who gave the world its tallest statue passes away, PM Modi pays tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of notable sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, who is known for designing the world's tallest statue Statue of Unity in Gujarat.

PNB scam: Mehul Choksi to be extradited to India, Belgium top court rejects his bid to block it

The highest court of Belgium Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi against India's extradition request, while endorsing a lower court's view that there are no grounds for his claims of flagrant denial of justice, torture or inhuman and degrading treatment in India, according to the order released on Wednesday.

Tesla opens first charging station in Gurugram to boost sustainable mobility in India

Tesla has inaugurated its first charging station in Gurugram at DLF Horizon Centre, marking a major step towards strengthening India’s electric vehicle infrastructure.

Luthra brother hospitalised with chest pain, Goa court hearing in limbo

The brothers were deported from Thailand and handed over to Indian authorities following an international manhunt