Govt-backed streaming platform WAVES OTT targets 2 crore registered users by March 2027 after crossing 1 crore within two years of launch
WAVES OTT, national broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s digital streaming platform, has crossed the milestone of 1 crore registered users less than two years after its launch in November 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Tuesday, 2 June. The ministry said the achievement marks a significant step in the growth of India’s public digital […]
India’s indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface missile validates subsystem capability in DRDO-IAF flight-tests
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted flight-tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Tuesday, 2 June. The tests were carried out under extreme release conditions from a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft, with a critical […]
India to revise Wholesale Price Index base year to 2022-23, launch new Producer Price Indices from June 15
India will introduce a revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series with a new base year of 2022-23 from 15 June 2026, replacing the existing 2011-12 series, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Tuesday, 2 June. The revision has been approved by the competent authority following recommendations from the Technical Advisory Committee on Statistics […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: third mountain tunnel breakthrough achieved within five months in Maharashtra
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project has achieved another major engineering milestone, with the successful breakthrough of the third mountain tunnel in Maharashtra. The breakthrough was achieved at Ambesari village in Dahanu Taluka of Palghar district, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Tuesday, 2 June. The newly completed mountain tunnel, MT-07, is 417 […]
India’s 100% green energy powered airports rise from zero in 2014 to 90+ in 2026
India has crossed the mark of 90+ airports operating entirely on green energy, marking a major sustainability milestone for the country’s civil aviation sector. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said in a social media post on Tuesday, 2 June, that the number of airports powered by 100% green energy has increased from zero in […]
Haryana to begin smart metering works from 31 August as Union Minister reviews state power sector issues
Union Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday, 2 June, reviewed Haryana’s power sector issues in Chandigarh, with the state committing to start smart metering works on the ground from 31 August. The review meeting was attended by Haryana Power Minister Anil Vij, senior state government officials, Ministry of Power officials […]
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry takes charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of IAF’s Central Air Command
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command on Monday, 1 June 2026. He succeeds Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, who superannuated on 31 May 2026 after 40 years of service. Chaudhry was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1989. He is an […]
India’s seafood exports hit record ₹73,890 crore in FY 2025-26 as frozen shrimp drives growth
India’s seafood exports touched an all-time high of ₹73,890.46 crore in FY 2025-26, with shipments reaching 19,72,018 metric tonnes despite challenging global market conditions. The exports were valued at $8.46 billion, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement on Monday, 1 June. Marine Products Export Development Authority Chairman P. Jawahar said the […]
Maharashtra Chief Secretary reviews metro, road, tunnel and slum rehabilitation projects at MMRDA headquarters
Maharashtra Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal on Monday, 1 June, visited the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) headquarters and reviewed major infrastructure projects being implemented across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The review covered Metro corridors, road and tunnel projects, multimodal connectivity initiatives and MMRDA’s first-ever Slum Rehabilitation Project, the authority said in a post on […]
Centre launches ₹200 crore MAHA Water Mission to support startups and MSMEs in water sector
The Centre on Monday, 1 June, launched the ₹200 crore ANRF-Ministry of Jal Shakti MAHA Water Mission to support startups, MSMEs, universities, research institutions and industry partners working on technology-led solutions for India’s water sector. The mission was launched during the National Workshop on R&D in Water at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, […]