External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union, and Belgium from 8th to 14th June 2025.

In line with the Government’s vision to establish a robust defence industrial ecosystem with the participation of both public and private sectors, Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), a DRDO laboratory located in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, has taken a major step forward by transferring technologies of nine systems to 10 industries. The licensing agreements were handed over in the presence of Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat during an event organised at VRDE on June 07, 2025. The technologies transferred to the industry.

MV WAN HAI 503 on passage from Colombo to Nhava Sheva reported an explosion under deck in position 315, Kochi 130.

04 crew reported missing and 05 crew injured.

The ship was carrying containerised cargo with a total crew of 22.

CGDO on task diverted for assessment. ICGS Rajdoot off New Mangalore, ICGS Arnvesh off Kochi & ICGS Sachet off Agatti diverted for assistance.

-Indian Coast Guard PRO

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai promoted to the office of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy).

— He will also continue as DG Military Operations.