02 May 2026
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) On Sunday, officially acknowledged an unintentional discharge from an IDF tank that struck an Egyptian post near the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the IDF expressed regret for the incident and indicated that an investigation is currently underway, with further details pending.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the Delhi government will introduce a premium bus aggregator scheme to encourage the upper middle class to switch to public transport.
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Kejriwal said the scheme will be notified following Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena's approval.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has successfully delivered the third stealth destroyer of Project 15B, the guided missile destroyer named "Imphal," to the Indian Navy. This warship is a remarkable feat of Indian shipbuilding, constructed from indigenous steel DMR 249A and ranks among India's largest destroyers, boasting a length of 164 meters and a displacement of over 7500 tons.
Imphal is a versatile and potent naval platform, capable of a wide range of maritime missions and tasks, spanning the entire spectrum of naval warfare. It is equipped with supersonic Surface-to-Surface 'Brahmos' missiles and 'Barak-8' Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles. In the realm of undersea warfare, the destroyer features indigenously developed anti-submarine weapons and sensors, including the Hull-mounted Sonar Humsa NG, Heavyweight Torpedo Tube Launchers, and ASW Rocket Launchers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a new mode of transportation in India with the inauguration of the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS also known as NaMo Bharat. The train operated in this section will be operated on a 17-km stretch covering five stations in Uttar Pradesh. Later on, the rapid rail system will be integrated with other modes of transportation including Delhi Metro to develop a multi-modal transportation system.
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said India's actions are making life very hard for millions of people in India and Canada after Canada confirmed the withdrawal of 41 diplomats from India adding that this will delay the visa services in India.
Canada called India's move unreasonable and escalatory as New Delhi asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in India -- so that there is a parity as India has a far lesser number of diplomats present in Canada.
