#Cabinet approves Investment Proposal for the construction of 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project in Shi Yomi District of Arunachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs. 8146.21 crore and a completion period of 72 months

#WorldElephantDay 🐘
We should all be proud that India is home to 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants! 🏞
Our expanding elephant reserves are helping secure a safe and thriving future for these gentle giants.
Gentle Giants Deserve a Gentle World. 🌿💚

Remember

The legendary sword of Maratha general Raghuji Bhonsle(I) is set to return from London to Maharashtra on Aug 18 — over 250 years after it left India

India and Kazakhstan discussed ways to boost defence cooperation and military ties.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ruled that India must adhere to the Indus Waters Treaty and ALLOW western river flows to Pakistan.

🇮🇳 India has REJECTED the court’s jurisdiction & REFUSES to RESTORE the treaty.

🇮🇳 IOA has officially APPROVED India’s bid to HOST the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly session in New York on September 26 during the high-level General Debate. The session will open on September 9, with global leaders discussing key international issues from September 23 to 29. Modi’s participation underscores India’s active role in global diplomacy and multilateral engagement.

The Central Government has initiated the process to include Chhath Mahaparv in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

*79th Independence Day Celebrations 🇮🇳

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations from the iconic Red Fort with the theme ‘Naya Bharat’, honouring a bold, secure & prosperous India on the path to Viksit Bharat 2047.

Highlights:

➡️ 21-Gun Salute with indigenous 105mm guns
➡️ IAF Mi-17 flower shower & ‘Operation Sindoor’ flag
➡️ Guard of Honour: 96 personnel from 4 services
➡️ National Flag Guard: 128 personnel
➡️ ‘Naya Bharat’ formation by 2,500 NCC/My Bharat youth
➡️ Celebration of the success of Operation Sindoor
➡️ In attendance: 5,000 special guests from various fields &
➡️ ~1,000 winners of national competitions
➡️ 140+ military band shows nationwide in the evening

#PIB

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2156155

In India, nepotism wins over talent! 😌

भारत धर्मभूमि धर्मेण भारतं शक्तिमान् 🚩

The indomitable women of Indian Army

10 faces of grit, leadership, and resolve. Women who serve not because it is easy, but because it matters.

Femina’s August 2025 cover brings together ten remarkable women of the Indian Army — officers and soldiers whose journeys span from battle drills to leadership roles, from field deployments to missions demanding the highest skill and unshakable nerve.

📸 PC: Femina India
Featured on the cover (from bottom):
First row (L–R): Colonel Anshu Jamwal, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
Second row (L–R): Colonel Ponung Doming, SM, Lance Naik Manju, Colonel Meghna Dave
Third row (L–R): Captain Shraddha Shivdavkar, Lieutenant Colonel Krutika Patil, Captain Ojaswita Shree, Lance Naik Aashika
Right on top: Major Dwipannita Kalita