India and Canada conclude second round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations
India and Canada successfully concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), held from 4-8 May 2026 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The negotiations were hosted by the Department of Commerce, Government of India, bringing together officials and trade experts from both sides to deliberate on various aspects of […]
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani appointed as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi, 9 May 2026 – The Government has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He will also serve as Secretary to the Government, Department of Military Affairs, effective from the date of assumption of charge until further orders. The current CDS, […]
India looks to scale aircraft leasing ecosystem as fleet is projected to cross 2,250 aircraft by 2035
India is seeking to strengthen its domestic aircraft leasing and aviation financing ecosystem through GIFT IFSC, with the country’s commercial aircraft fleet projected to reach 1,100 aircraft by 2027 and expand to over 2,250 aircraft by 2035. The Ministry of Civil Aviation, jointly with the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Federation of […]
India successfully tests first indigenous TARA glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision guided weapons
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully conducted the maiden flight trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha. The flight trial was conducted on Thursday, 7 May 2026, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on 8 May 2026. […]
NHAI seeks public comments on IOCL Adani Gas proposal to lay natural gas pipeline along NH-709AD for development of CGD network in Panipat
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited public comments on a proposal by Indian Oil Adani Gas Private Limited for laying a 125 mm diameter MDPE natural gas pipeline along and across NH-709AD in Panipat district, Haryana. The invitation of public comments was issued by the NHAI Project Implementation Unit, Baghpat, on Thursday, […]
India’s transmission grid faces systemic insulator failures, CEA seeks standardised reporting and stronger quality checks
India’s transmission network is facing a systemic insulator reliability challenge, with a Central Electricity Authority (CEA) committee linking a large number of 2025 line outages to preventable gaps in design, quality assurance, field implementation, storage, handling and maintenance practices. The findings are part of the May 2026 “Report of the Committee on Addressing Insulator Failures […]
Mumbai’s Santacruz Chembur Link Road Cable-Stayed Bridge wins engineering innovation award at Build India Infrastructure Awards 2026
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said on Thursday, 7 May, that Mumbai’s Santacruz Chembur Link Road Cable-Stayed Bridge has won the “Engineering Innovation of the Year” award at the Build India Infrastructure Awards 2026. In a statement, MMRDA described the recognition as a national honour and said the award was richly deserved. The Santacruz […]
India to support commercial production of indigenous Type-IV CNG cylinders for clean mobility
The Technology Development Board under the Department of Science and Technology has entered into an agreement with NTF Energy Solutions Private Limited, Delhi, to support the commercialisation of indigenously developed Type-IV CNG cylinders. The agreement has been signed for the project titled “Establishment of Manufacturing Facility for Commercialization of Type-IV CNG Cylinder,” the Ministry of […]
Indian Railways to begin shifting trains to upgraded reservation system from August
Indian Railways will begin shifting trains to an upgraded passenger reservation system from August, replacing the existing system that has been in use for around 40 years, the Ministry of Railways said on Thursday, 7 May. The development comes as Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the transition plan at Rail Bhawan and directed officials to […]
India operationalises 101 auctioned mineral blocks since 2015, Odisha leads state tally
India has operationalised 101 auctioned mineral blocks since the introduction of the auction regime in 2015, marking a major milestone in the implementation of mining reforms, the Ministry of Mines said on Thursday, 7 May. According to the ministry, the achievement reflects the impact of reforms undertaken in close coordination with State Governments and contributes […]