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Indian Army Successfully Tests BrahMos Missile in Coordinated Combat Launch

Dec 05, 2025

Indian Army Conducts Successful Combat Launch of BrahMos Missile in Bay of Bengal

India has strengthened its long-range precision strike capability with the successful combat launch of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on December 1. Conducted from a test range in the Bay of Bengal, the mission demonstrated the Army’s operational readiness and the missile’s reliability under realistic battle conditions.

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Indian Railways Expands Kavach 4.0 Deployment on Key High-Density Routes

Dec 05, 2025

Indian Railways Speeds Up Kavach 4.0 Rollout, Strengthening Safety on Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah Corridors

Indian Railways has accelerated the deployment of Kavach 4.0, the upgraded version of its indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, with installation completed across 738 route kilometres on two of the nation’s busiest corridors—Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament that the pace of rollout reflects strong institutional focus on modernising safety systems and reducing human-error–led incidents.

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India Modernises Statistical System Launches GIRG to Improve Global Rankings

Dec 05, 2025

India Moves to Upgrade Statistical Framework and Boost Global Rankings

India has announced a set of major reforms aimed at modernising its statistical architecture and improving its standing across international indices. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) confirmed that updates to core national indicators—such as GDP, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)—are underway to make economic measurements more accurate and aligned with global best practices.

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NCCN Appoints Dr Renuka Iyer as New Chief Medical Officer

Dec 05, 2025

Dr Renuka Iyer Named Chief Medical Officer of NCCN, Bringing Extensive Oncology Leadership

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has announced the appointment of Dr Renuka Iyer as its next Chief Medical Officer, signalling a major leadership transition for the organisation that shapes some of the world’s most widely adopted cancer treatment guidelines. Dr Iyer, a respected clinician–scientist with over two decades of experience, will formally assume her role on 26 February 2026.

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Military Coup Topples Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Embalo

Dec 05, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Plunges Into Military Rule After Sudden Presidential Ouster

Guinea-Bissau has once again fallen under military control after gunfire erupted near the Presidential Palace on 26 November, resulting in the removal of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The swift takeover adds to the nation’s long record of coups, exposing persistent institutional fragility and unresolved political tensions that have shaped its modern history.

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