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India successfully tests indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System off Odisha coast

India successfully tests indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System off Odisha coast

The tests were conducted at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday (August 23) off the coast of Odisha. Sharing the achievement on X, Rajnath Singh said, "IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising of all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)." Aug 24, 2025
Anil Ambani to appear today before ED in Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case

After SBI, Bank of India tags Anil Ambani, RCom accounts as 'fraud'

The bank has alleged diversion of funds and violation of loan terms. According to a company stock exchange filing, RCom received a letter dated August 8 from BOI on August 22. In its notice, BOI said the loan accounts of RCom, Anil Dhirajlal Ambani, and Manjari Ashik Kacker had been tagged as 'fraud' for an outstanding loan of Rs 724.78 crore. Aug 24, 2025
Pakistani flights barred from Indian airspace till Sept 24

Pakistani flights barred from Indian airspace till Sept 24

As per India's latest NOTAM, an official notice providing critical updates for pilots and flight operators, Pakistani aircraft are barred from transiting Indian airspace until 23:59 UTC on September 23 (05:30 IST on September 24). Aug 23, 2025
India's seafood export earnings touch $7.45 bn

India's seafood export earnings touch $7.45 bn

Frozen shrimp alone fetched Rs 43,334.25 crore ($5.17 billion), accounting for 43.67 per cent of export volume and nearly 70 per cent of the dollar earnings. Exports of shrimp rose by 8.3 per cent in rupee value and 6.06 per cent in dollar terms compared to the previous year. Aug 23, 2025
Five die in tragic tour bus crash in US state of New York

Five die in tragic tour bus crash in US state of New York

"At this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries," said James O'Callaghan, spokesperson for the New York State Police, adding that the total number of deaths and injuries is still being determined. Aug 23, 2025
S Jaishankar

India Rejects Mediation on Pakistan, Says Jaishankar

Refuting President Trump's repeated assertions that America had played a role in defusing tensions during the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May, Jaishankar clarified, "On the issue of mediating (India-Pak conflict), since 1970s, for more than 50 years now, there's a national consensus in this country that we do not accept mediation in our relations with Pakistan." Aug 23, 2025
Jamaat-e-Islami

Political Row Erupts Over Takeover of Jamaat-Run Schools in J&K

A major political controversy has erupted in J&K after the government ordered the takeover of 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust. While Education Minister Sakina Itoo defended the move, she later clarified that the original proposal only suggested oversight by cluster principals—not Deputy Commissioners as stated in the final order. Aug 23, 2025
CBI raids Anil Ambani's Mumbai home in Rs 17,000-crore SBI-loan fraud case

CBI raids Anil Ambani's Mumbai home in Rs 17,000-crore SBI-loan fraud case

Recently, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had issued a Look Out Circular (LoC) against Anil Ambani, chairman of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), in connection with its ongoing probe into an alleged Rs 17,000-crore bank loan fraud case. The LoC was issued at the request of the federal financial probe agency to prevent Ambani from leaving the country without prior clearance, FPJ had previously reported. Aug 23, 2025
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