India Launches ₹37,500 Crore Coal Gasification Drive To Boost Energy Security And Cut Imports

India has approved a ₹37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to convert 75 million tonnes of coal and lignite annually into syngas, fertilisers, synthetic fuels, and chemicals.The initiative is expected to mobilise ₹2.5–3 lakh crore in investment, generate 50,000 jobs, and significantly reduce India’s import bill for LNG, urea, ammonia, and methanol.The Union Cabinet’s decision marks the largest

May 21, 2026
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Iran Reviews New US Ceasefire Proposal Amid Deep Distrust And Regional Escalation

The United States has submitted a fresh ceasefire proposal to Iran, which Tehran is now reviewing amid deep distrust and unresolved disputes over nuclear enrichment, frozen assets, and maritime security.The situation remains precarious, with negotiations described as being on the “borderline of a deal or strikes.”The latest American proposal is intended to bring the West Asia conflict to a

May 21, 2026
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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Clears Land Transfer And Highway Projects In Siliguri Corridor To Boost Connectivity And Security

The West Bengal government has approved the transfer of 120 acres of land and cleared infrastructure projects in the Siliguri Corridor, a move that will accelerate national highway development, strengthen logistics, and enhance defence preparedness in India’s most sensitive chokepoint.This decision resolves long delays and hands over seven key highway stretches to central agencies, ensuring

May 21, 2026
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India Expands Ladakh Border Infrastructure With Strategic Roads, Tunnels And Military Hubs

India has launched an unprecedented expansion of border infrastructure in Ladakh, unveiling 125 projects including strategic roads, tunnels, bridges, and logistics hubs to ensure all-weather troop mobility and faster deployment near the Line of Actual Control with China.The centrepiece is the Shyok Tunnel, a 920-metre engineering feat that guarantees year-round access to forward positions in one

May 21, 2026
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India-Nordic Summit Marks New Delhi’s Rise As Co-Author of Global Governance

India’s emergence as a co‑author of global governance was underscored at the 3rd India‑Nordic Summit in Oslo, where Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described India as “not a middle power, but one of the world’s greatest powers.”This remark captured the broader geopolitical transition in which India is increasingly recognised as a shaper of climate, technology and governance frameworks

May 21, 2026
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US Envoy Sergio Gor Confident of Landmark Trade Deal Finalisation With India In Coming Weeks

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has expressed strong confidence that a landmark bilateral trade deal between Washington and New Delhi will be finalised in the coming weeks and months.Speaking at the Annual Leadership Summit of the American Chamber of Commerce in Delhi, he emphasised the robust economic ties between the two democracies and the momentum driving negotiations.Gor stated that

May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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India Advances RayStrike-9 Laser Weapon, TEJAS MK-1A And AI Drone Swarms Amid Strategic Challenges

India’s defence sector is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, with multiple programs converging to strengthen its aerial and electronic warfare capabilities.The RayStrike-9 directed energy weapon project, spearheaded by Paras Defence in collaboration with DRDO’s CHESS laboratory, represents a significant leap in anti-drone and anti-missile technology.The weapon offers a speed-of-light

May 21, 2026
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