Kusha missile test brings India closer to self-reliance and multilayered defence umbrella: Report

IANS | August 9, 2026 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The first test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system is set to bring India closer to self-reliance and be a key part of Sudarshan Chakra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-phase Mission for a multilayered national defence umbrella, against ballistic missiles, fighter aircraft, drones and other threats by 2035, a media report said.

Over 1 crore houses delivered to urban poor under PM Awas Yojana: Govt

IANS | August 9, 2026 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) has achieved another significant milestone with the sanction of more than 1.25 crore houses, of which more than 1 crore houses have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries across the country, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Sunday.

ED files supplementary complaint against RCom in Rs 40,185 crore PMLA case

IANS | August 9, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint against Reliance Communications Limited under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act before the special court for PMLA cases here, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

FairPoint: Netas, reels and the race for Gen Z

Deepika Bhan | August 9, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) It is quite an interesting phenomenon that has taken over the country. Almost everyone is talking about this group -- some with admiration, some in awe, some with fear, and many more with curiosity. Gen Z has become the new catchword. Whether inside homes, communities, industries or, of course, the political world, everyone seems to have suddenly discovered this generation.

India’s non-fossil fuel power capacity crosses 300 GW mark

IANS | August 9, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a major milestone for the nation's clean energy transition and climate action targets, India has crossed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity as on July 31, 2026, which accounts for over 54 per cent of country's total electricity generation capacity of around 552 GW, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Sunday.