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June 2026

General Dhiraj Seth Takes Charge as India's 31st Army Chief

India's defence establishment has entered a new chapter with General Dhiraj Seth assuming office as the st Chief of the Army Staff COAS on June Succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi General Seth takes command at a crucial time when the Indian Army is rapidly embracing advanced technologies integrated warfare and force modernisation His appointment comes as part of a broader leadership transition across the armed forces with Admiral Krishna Swaminathan taking over as Chief of the Naval Staff and General Subramani assuming charge as the Chief of Defence Staff For the Indian Army however the spotlight is firmly on General Seth a decorated Armoured Corps officer whose career spans nearly four decades of command strategy and operational excellence The First Armoured Corps Officer to Lead the Army nbsp General Dhiraj Seth's appointment marks a historic milestone He is the first officer from the Armoured Corps to become Chief of Army Staff

30 Jun 2026
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End of the Petrol Bike Era? Delhi Unveils Its Most Ambitious EV Policy Yet

Buying a new vehicle in Delhi is about to look very different The Delhi Government has officially launched the Delhi EV Policy unveiling one of India's most ambitious roadmaps for electric mobility Backed by a massive crore investment the policy effective from July to March seeks to accelerate the shift from petrol and diesel vehicles to cleaner electric alternatives The policy doesn't just encourage electric vehicles it fundamentally reshapes the future of transport in the national capital through tax exemptions purchase incentives scrappage rewards and strict deadlines to phase out new registrations of several internal combustion engine ICE vehicles For Delhi residents planning their next vehicle purchase the message is clear the electric future has arrived Zero Road Tax and Attractive SubsidiesOne of the biggest attractions of the new policy is the significant financial relief offered to EV buyers Private buyers purchasing electric cars priced up to lakh ex-showroom will

30 Jun 2026
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A Climb for Hope: Kate Middleton Completes Three Peaks Challenge to Raise Funds and Awareness for Cancer Care

Just over a year after revealing her battle with cancer the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton successfully completed the National Three Peaks Challenge one of the United Kingdom's toughest endurance events scaling the highest peaks in Scotland England and Wales within hours The demanding challenge was more than a personal triumph It was a heartfelt mission to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity the specialist hospital where she received treatment while shining a spotlight on the importance of holistic cancer care Her achievement stands as a powerful symbol of resilience hope and giving back after one of the most difficult chapters of her life The Gruelling Challenge Across Three NationsThe National Three Peaks Challenge is considered one of Britain's most demanding endurance events Participants must climb Ben Nevis in Scotland Scafell Pike in England and Snowdon Yr Wyddfa in Wales a journey covering approximately kilometres along with hundreds

30 Jun 2026
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One Step Closer to 100! Harshavardhan G.B. Becomes India's 97th Grandmaster

India's remarkable chess journey has reached yet another milestone Just a day after the country celebrated its th Grandmaster -year-old Harshavardhan G B etched his name into history by becoming India's th Grandmaster bringing the nation one step closer to the coveted century mark The Chennai-based chess star secured his final Grandmaster norm at the nd Chola Chess GM Norm Round Robin Tournament capping off an unforgettable campaign with an unbeaten performance Finishing with points from nine rounds Harshavardhan registered four victories and five draws while crossing the prestigious FIDE rating officially earning one of the highest titles in world chess A Dramatic Finish Worthy of a GrandmasterHarshavardhan's achievement was anything but straightforward After five rounds he found himself on just three points leaving him with the daunting task of scoring points from his final four games to secure his final Grandmaster norm What followed was a remarkable display of

30 Jun 2026
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Padma Shri for the Scientist Who Gave India 'Drishti' - The Technology Keeping Aircraft Safe Across the Nation

India's scientific community has another reason to celebrate During the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Padma Shri upon Dr Shubha Venkatesh Iyengar honouring decades of pioneering contributions that have quietly transformed India's defence aviation and space sectors While many know India's Agni missiles or its expanding aviation infrastructure few know the remarkable scientist whose innovations are behind both From developing technology now used at every international airport in India to solving a critical challenge in the Agni missile programme Dr Iyengar's career is a shining example of indigenous innovation driving national progress The Woman Behind 'Drishti'One of Dr Iyengar's most celebrated achievements is the creation of Drishti India's first indigenously developed runway visibility measuring system Before Drishti India depended on expensive imported instruments to monitor runway visibility during fog rain and adverse weather conditions Dr Iyengar changed that by developing a homegrown

30 Jun 2026
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IndiGo Creates Aviation History: First Airbus A320 Lands Using India's GAGAN Satellite Navigation System

On June an IndiGo Airbus A quietly made aviation history as it descended onto the runway at Udaipur To passengers onboard it was an ordinary landing But behind the scenes something extraordinary was happening Instead of relying on the traditional ground-based radio equipment that has guided aircraft for decades the aircraft completed its approach using GAGAN GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation India's indigenous satellite-based navigation system Conducted under the supervision of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA the landing marked the first time a commercial passenger jet in India successfully landed using GAGAN While smaller turboprop aircraft had previously demonstrated the technology this was the first successful operation involving a larger jet aircraft like the Airbus A What Exactly Is GAGAN Developed jointly by the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO and the Airports Authority of India AAI GAGAN is India's Satellite-Based Augmentation System SBAS Unlike GPS GAGAN doesn't determine

30 Jun 2026
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Barely 16 cm Above the Ground! Eight-Year-Old Takshvi Vaghani Sets Guinness World Record

Most eight-year-olds are learning new hobbies Takshvi Vaghani is making world history The young skating prodigy from Ahmedabad has earned a place in the Guinness World Records after successfully completing a -metre limbo skating run beneath a bar set at an astonishing centimetres one of the lowest heights ever achieved in the sport Her remarkable feat demands far more than flexibility It requires exceptional balance strength body control and nerves of steel making it one of the most challenging disciplines in roller skating Four Years of Dedication Behind One Historic MomentIt took only a few seconds for Takshvi to make that record but it was built on years of relentless practice I have been skating since I was four years old I practice for two hours in the morning and two hours at night she told ANI Her daily four-hour training schedule reflects the commitment that has powered her rapid

29 Jun 2026
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A Smarter Way to Cool Data Centers? NVIDIA's Breakthrough Could Make AI More Sustainable

Artificial intelligence is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace but behind every powerful AI model lies an enormous network of data centres that consume vast amounts of electricity and water Now NVIDIA believes it has found a way to tackle one of AI's biggest environmental challenges The technology giant has unveiled a near-zero-water cooling system for its latest AI data centres a breakthrough that could significantly reduce the industry's dependence on freshwater while improving efficiency and lowering operating costs The innovation is part of NVIDIA's next-generation Rubin generation infrastructure where traditional air cooling has been replaced with a fully liquid-cooled design capable of keeping some of the world's most powerful AI chips running without continuously consuming water Cooling AI Without Wasting WaterConventional data centres generate enormous amounts of heat requiring extensive cooling systems to prevent servers from overheating Many facilities rely on cooling towers that consume millions of litres

29 Jun 2026
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A Champion's Comeback: Divi Bijesh Wins the FIDE U-12 Girls World Cup

Chess is often called a game of patience resilience and precision Eleven-year-old Divi Bijesh embodied all three as she produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in youth chess winning the FIDE World Cup Under- Girls Championship in Batumi Georgia The young chess prodigy from Thiruvananthapuram refused to let an early setback define her campaign Instead she turned heartbreak into history overcoming a field packed with the world's strongest young players to claim the prestigious global crown A Loss That Sparked a Champion's FightbackDivi's tournament took an unexpected turn in the third round when she suffered her only defeat against China's Zixin Huang The loss pushed her down to st place in the -player standings leaving her title hopes hanging by a thread What made the defeat even more painful was that Divi had enjoyed a promising position during the game As per a report in The Indian Express she

29 Jun 2026
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