Top India Headlines — August 25, 2026
- PM Modi Reviews Six Infrastructure Projects Worth Over ₹30,000 Crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 25, 2026, reviewed six key infrastructure projects across the Railway, Road and Power sectors, spanning nine states with a cumulative investment of more than ₹30,000 crore. - UPI Completes 10 Years as PM Modi Hails Digital Payments Revolution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 25, 2026, marked the 10-year journey of UPI, calling it a major milestone in India’s digital payments transformation and highlighting its scale and reach. - Ajit Doval, Wang Yi Hold Talks on India-China Boundary Issue
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held Special Representative talks in Beijing on August 25, 2026, focusing on the India-China boundary issue and improving bilateral relations. - CSIR-NAL Unveils Three Indigenous Gas Turbine Engines for Defence Applications
CSIR-NAL on August 25, 2026, unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines — NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100, offering thrust levels of 5 kg, 50 kg and 100 kg respectively — to support indigenous defence technologies. - Health Ministry Says Current Influenza Trends Show No New Threat
The Health Ministry on August 25, 2026, said current observations do not indicate the emergence of a new influenza threat. The government is continuing nationwide surveillance of seasonal respiratory illnesses and said there is no cause for panic. - Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Special Bench on OBC Creamy-Layer Criteria
The Supreme Court on August 25, 2026, agreed to consider setting up a special bench to hear the Centre’s plea seeking clarification on OBC creamy-layer criteria and the applicability of its March 11 judgment to Civil Services Examination 2025 candidates. - MIB Calls for Stronger Centre-State Cooperation to Strengthen Creative Economy
Information and Broadcasting Ministry Secretary Chanchal Kumar on August 25, 2026, called for structured cooperation between the Centre and states to unlock India’s creative potential and strengthen public communication. - Piyush Goyal Pitches India as Global Data Centre Hub
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on August 25, 2026, positioned India as an attractive destination for global data-centre investments, highlighting opportunities for collaboration with Japanese companies and citing $200 billion in investment commitments from major global hyperscalers. - India-New Zealand Advance Strategic Partnership Through Defence Dialogue
India and New Zealand on August 25, 2026, reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific during the second edition of their Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington. Discussions covered maritime security, joint military training and broader defence cooperation. - President Murmu Extends Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi and Onam Greetings
President Droupadi Murmu on August 25, 2026, extended greetings to citizens on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi and Onam, highlighting the values associated with the occasions and calling for harmony and collective well-being.
