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June 18, 2026 9:36 PM

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First indigenous Air Cushion Vehicle inducted into Indian Coast Guard in Goa

The first of the six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), being constructed by Chowgule and Company Private Limited for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was inducted into service in Goa today. Defence Ministry said that the hovercraft aims to enhance Coast Guard’s operational effectiveness across a ...

June 18, 2026 9:31 PM

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PM Modi to join International Yoga Day event in Kolkata on June 21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the main International Yoga Day event in Kolkata on June 21st. A precursor event, "Run for Yoga," will be organized on June 19th in Kolkata. To mark West Bengal Day, the "Vande Yogam" cultural program will be held on the banks of the Hooghly River, featuring a ...

June 18, 2026 9:30 PM

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PACR has resolved more than 73 thousand grievances, says Civil Aviation Ministry

The Ministry of Civil Aviation said that the Passenger Assistance Control Room has resolved more than 73 thousand grievances and undertaken over 1,600 call-based interventions. Conducting a walkthrough and press interaction for media representatives at the Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR), t...

June 18, 2026 8:07 PM

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Mistral AI expresses strong interest in expanding engagement with India

French AI company Mistral AI has expressed strong interest in expanding its engagement with India, particularly in the fields of Indian-language AI models and sovereign artificial intelligence. Speaking to Akashvani, Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch said the company is already working on voice-based AI ...

June 18, 2026 7:41 PM

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PM Modi to release 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN from West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Tarakeswar in Hooghly district of West Bengal on Saturday.   The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed that more than 18 thousand 880 crore rupees will be tran...

June 18, 2026 7:39 PM

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PM Modi meets CMA CGM Group Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with Chairman and CEO of logistics company CMA CGM Group, Rodolphe Saadé, in Paris. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in maritime shipping, logistics and global supply chains.   In a social media post, Mr Modi noted the Group’s strong an...