EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar, at the conference on “50 Years of BWC” in Delhi, highlights major biosecurity gaps in the Global South and calls for stronger global cooperation. He reaffirms India’s commitment to the BWC, biosecurity capacity building, and nonproliferation of sensitive technologies.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announces withdrawal of GRAP-III restrictions, easing curbs on construction, schools, and work-from-home norms as air quality shows improvement; only GRAP-II measures remain in effect.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the Indian Navy’s Swavlamban 2025 seminar in New Delhi, praised India’s defence innovators and iDEX startups for their determination and problem-solving confidence, calling it a true reflection of an emerging and self-reliant India.