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India’s Major Ports Set New Record: 915 Million Tonnes Cargo Handled in FY 2025–26

Maritime Milestone: India’s Major Ports Surpass Cargo Targets in FY 2025–26 India’s maritime sector has reached a historic high, with its 12 major ports collectively handling 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo during the Financial Year (FY) 2025–26. This performance not only exceeded the government's annual target of 904 MT but also registered a robust year-on-year growth of 7.06%.

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Economy

India Hits Historic ₹38,424 Crore in Defence Exports for FY 2025-26

India’s Defence Exports Reach Unprecedented Heights in FY 2025-26 The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that India's defence exports have scaled a historic peak in the Financial Year (FY) 2025–26.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Considers Increasing Retirement Age for Judicial Officers to 62

Proposal to Extend Retirement Age for Tamil Nadu’s Subordinate Judiciary The Government of Tamil Nadu is actively considering a proposal to increase the retirement age (superannuation) of judicial officers in the subordinate judiciary. The move aims to retain experienced legal minds and address the growing challenge of case pendency in the state’s courts.

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The 1967 Political Revolution in Tamil Nadu: The Rise of DMK and Regional Dominance

1967: The Year Tamil Nadu Redefined Indian Politics The 1967 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu (then Madras State) stand as a watershed moment in the democratic history of India. It was the year that fundamentally altered the state's political trajectory, marking the end of the Indian National Congress's dominance and the dawn of the Dravidian era.

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Tamil Nadu

The Giant Killers of Tamil Nadu: A History of Chief Ministers Losing Elections

Electoral Accountability: When the Mighty Fall in Tamil Nadu Elections Tamil Nadu’s political landscape is renowned for its fierce electoral accountability. Over the decades, the state’s voters have proven that no position is too high to be challenged, repeatedly defeating sitting and former Chief Ministers in high-stakes battles.

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India’s First Long-Distance Dual-Console Robotic Telesurgery Performed in Chennai

Medical Milestone: India’s First Long-Distance Dual-Console Robotic Telesurgery India’s healthcare sector has achieved a historic milestone as surgeons in Chennai successfully performed the country's first long-distance dual-console robotic telesurgery. This remarkable procedure saw a surgeon operating on a patient from a distance of 1,500 kilometers.

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National

CRPF Valour Day 2026 (April 9): Remembering the 1965 Rann of Kutch Battle

CRPF Valour Day is observed on April 9 to honour the courage shown by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during the 1965 battle in the Rann of Kutch. In that engagement, two CRPF companies held their ground against an attack mounted by a Pakistan Army brigade.

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Raising Day of Army Medical Corps 2026 (April 3): Formed in 1943

The Army Medical Corps marks its Raising Day on April 3, recalling its formation on that date in 1943. The Corps came into being through the merger of three bodies: the Indian Medical Service (IMS), the Indian Medical Department (IMD) and the Indian Hospital Corps (IHC).

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