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(Forelines) – On August 1, 2025, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM, assumed the position of 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS), Indian Ministry of Defence said in a statement. As soon as he took command, the Flag Officer laid a wreath of flowers at the National War Memorial in New Delhi as a solemn tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives for the nation. Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan on January 1, 1988, was commissioned into the Indian Navy after completing the 71st course at the National Defence Academy in Pune. Over the course…
(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invited all Indians to share their ideas and opinions for his speech from the Red Fort’s ramparts on August 15 as the country gets ready to commemorate its 79th Independence Day. “As we approach this year’s Independence Day, I look forward to hearing from my fellow Indians!” PM Modi said in a post on X. “What themes or ideas would you like to see reflected in this year’s Independence Day speech?” PM Modi said. “Share your thoughts on the Open Forums on MyGov and the NaMo App…” he added
(Forelines) – The United States exempted numerous of Brazil’s main exports from the 50% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump signed into an executive order on Wednesday, comprising of orange juice, some aircraft, wood pulp and energy products, shares of planemaker Embraer and pulpmaker Suzano were lifted, according to Reuters report. The U.S. administration linked the duties to Brazil’s prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly planning a coup to overturn his 2022 presidential defeat, in a fact sheet released on Wednesday, as per the report. However, dozens of important Brazilian exports to the US were…
(Forelines) – As the United States increases pressure for action to eliminate its weapons, Sheikh Naim Qassem, the head of Hezbollah in Lebanon, stated on Wednesday, that calls for the disarmament of the Iran-aligned militant group only benefited Israel, according to Reuters report. “Those who call for submitting arms practically demand submitting them to Israel … We will not submit to Israel,” Qassem stated in a televised address, quoted by Reuters. After a battle with Israel last year that killed thousands of Hezbollah militants, drove tens of thousands of its followers from their devastated homes, and removed the majority of…
(Forelines) – Kevin Hassett, White House economic adviser stated on Wednesday that United States President Donald Trump has been dissatisfied with the state of trade negotiations with India and thinks his announcement of a 25% tariff will improve the situation, according to Reuters report. Hassett told reporters at the White House, quoted by Reuters that more details on the increased penalty Trump proposed earlier would be available “shortly” to Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer,. “I think President Trump is frustrated with the progress we’ve made with India but feels that a 25% tariff will address and remedy the…
(Forelines) – On Wednesday, ISRO and NASA scientists were congratulated on the successful launch of the NISAR satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences. Despite being in New Delhi for Parliamentary obligations, Dr. Jitendra Singh watched the historic launch live online among scientists and high-ranking officials at the CSIR Auditorium. Dr. Jitendra Singh praised the satellite’s perfect lift-off onboard the GSLV-F16 rocket. Dr. Jitendra…
(Forelines) – Israeli Defence Forces said that a Hamas terror tunnel that was 1 kilometer long and filled with bombs and weapons was dismantled. IDF said that its troops operating in Khan Yunis, uncovered and dismantled a 15-meter-deep tunnel used by Hamas to store AK-47s, RPGs and explosives. IDF further stated that dozens of terrorists were killed during the operation, and Hamas terror facilities, such as military bases, observation posts, and missile launch pads, were demolished. “DISMANTLED: A 1km-long Hamas terror tunnel packed with weapons and explosives. IDF troops operating in Khan Yunis, uncovered and dismantled a 15-meter-deep tunnel used…
(Forelines) – On July 28 and 29, 2025, the India-Nepal Boundary Working Group (BWG) met for the seventh time in New Delhi, India, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a Statement. The Indian delegation was led by Makwana, Surveyor General of India, Survey of India, Hitesh Kumar S. The Nepali delegation was led by Director General, Survey Department, Government of Nepal, Prakash Joshi. Following the most recent (6th) BWG meeting in August 2019, the parties examined the status of the work completed since then. In order to speed work in this area, the two parties unanimously established “Updated Modalities…
(Forelines) – Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) completed two consecutive successful flight-tests of Pralay missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha on July 28 & 29, 2025. The purpose of the flying tests was to confirm the missile system’s maximum and minimum range capabilities as part of the User Evaluation Trials, India’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The missiles met all test objectives by exactly following the desired trajectory and arriving at the target spot with pinpoint accuracy. Test data from many tracking sensors installed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), including…
(Forelines) – According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs in a statement, at a ceremony on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the ambassadors and high commissioners of the Dominican Republic, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka, and Gabonese Republic presented their credentials to President Droupadi Murmu of India. The following people showed their credentials: Dominican Republic Ambassador Francisco Manuel Compres Hernandez Ambassador of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Karlito Nunes The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner is Pradeepa Mahishini Colonne. Guy Rodrigue Dikayi, Gabonese Republic High Commissioner