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Govt Approves Field Trial for Polymer ₹10 & ₹20 Notes
Government greenlights trial for one billion polymer ₹10 and ₹20 notes each.
RBI has started procurement; polymer notes seen as more durable and secure.
Regular issuance will follow successful field trial completion.
No fixed…
Modi Urges Youth: Read Autobiographies Avoid Shortcuts
PM Modi launched former President Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography, urging youth to read such books to understand real-life struggles.
Modi cautioned young people against shortcuts, saying, “Shortcuts will make you small.”…
Budget Pushes High-Speed Rails Waterways for Better Connectivity
Govt announces ₹12.2 lakh crore public capital expenditure for infrastructure in Budget 2026-27.
Focus on modernization of railways, seven new high-speed rail corridors, and 20 national waterways.
Initiatives expected to boost…
Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkey Over Iran Threat
US President Donald Trump secretly switched planes during his Turkey trip last month due to an alleged Iranian assassination threat.
Trump was covertly moved from an older Boeing 747 aircraft via a catering container to a smaller…
Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran Resigns
N Chandrasekaran has resigned as Chairman of Tata Sons but will continue till February 2027.
He confirmed he will not seek reappointment after his current term ends.
Resignation follows differences with Tata Trusts Chairman…
India-Namibia Trade Rises to $593 Million
Bilateral merchandise trade reached USD 592.94 million in 2025-26.
India’s engineering exports to Namibia surged 124.06% to USD 30.24 million.
New working groups on services and health were agreed.
Cooperation will expand…
MEA Warns China Border Tensions Could Affect Ties
MEA says border peace and tranquillity remain essential to India-China relations.
Reports alleged Chinese troops crossed the LAC near Pukar La and Ollo in Upper Subansiri.
India and China reviewed the LAC situation at the 36th…
580 SC Students Awarded Overseas Scholarships
580 Scheduled Caste students awarded scholarships and enrolled abroad from 2019-20 to 2025-26.
78 students benefited under the scheme in 2025-26.
Applications are now processed through the unified SAMAVESH portal.
Government…
THE LION ROARS BUT ITS TEETH HAVE BEEN BLUNTED
By Alok Lahad
The United States remains the world’s only true economic superpower. Its nominal GDP in 2026 stands between roughly $29 trillion and $32 trillion, far ahead of China’s $18–21 trillion. The American economy is approximately…
Indian-Origin Ex-CFO Jailed in US Healthcare Bribery Case
Indian-origin former CFO Aditya Humad sentenced to four months in a US federal prison.
Convicted of conspiring to pay over USD 540,000 in bribes disguised as consulting fees.
Prosecutors said the scheme generated millions in…