Justice Varma resigns amid proceedings for removal

Justice Yashwant Varma, of the Allahabad High Court, who was facing a parliamentary motion for removal, submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.

His resignation came amid reports that a panel, appointed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, was set to look into the allegations of burnt currency being recovered from his official residence in Delhi during a fire in March last year.

India 'concerned' over mass civilian deaths in Lebanon

India on Friday expressed "deep concern" over the loss of civilian lives in Wednesday's Israeli bombing of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Speaking at a press briefing at the National Media Centre, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said respect for "sovereignty and territorial integrity" within the international state system is "essential".

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver

The draft master plan for developing the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) under the Centre's ₹92,000-crore mega-infrastructure project has proposed to focus on tourism as the "primary economic driver" of growth, noting that it also intends to get the "population to settle here", through both permanent and temporary jobs that are expected to be created.

'Migratory birds pose huge risk to flights': wildlife body rejects greenfield airport plan in Puri

The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has recommended against the establishment of a greenfield international airport in Puri, citing that migratory birds pose a huge risk to flights and the proposed location is in close proximity to the Chilika Lake, a Ramsar site and a wetland of international importance.

An alternative to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill

State Higher Education Councils should be represented on the three councils envisaged under the Bill.

Bolstering deterrence through submarine dominance

On April 3, the word 'Aridhaman' found mention in Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's cryptic post on X. This prompted widespread speculation that it signalled the quiet commissioning of INS Aridhaman, the third submarine in the Indian Navy's SSBN (nuclear ballistic missile submarine) programme. Launched in 2009, the Indian Navy commissioned its first SSBN, INS Arihant, in 2016, followed by the second submarine, INS Arighat, in 2024.

Rebuilding ties

New Delhi's recent moves to re-engage diplomatically and hold Foreign Office Consultations with diplomats in Turkiye and Azerbaijan is a considerable shift in the government's policy, especially over the past year. Since the India-Pakistan conflict and Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the government had expressed its anger not just at Pakistan, but at countries that were seen as supportive of Pakistan, diplomatically or militarily during the conflict.

ISRO completes second airdrop test for Gaganyaan

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday completed the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Marco Rubio to visit India in May to strengthen ties

U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio will visit India next month, U.S. envoy to India Sergio Gor announced. The visit comes as New Delhi and Washington attempt to keep the bilateral relationship on track after disagreements around trade and the U.S.-Israel war against Iran have complicated ties.

Jaishankar to visit UAE in bid to boost energy security

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the United Arab Emirates on Saturday and Sunday, against the backdrop of the ongoing hostilities between the U.S., Israel, and Iran that has threatened India's energy security.

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar junta chief, sworn in as President

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as President on Friday, continuing his rule from a civilian post five years after snatching power in a military coup.

As the nation's armed forces chief, Min Aung Hlaing ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 detaining the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering a civil war.