PHOTO OF THE DAY: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi in a group photograph during the commissioning of the INS Mahe in Mumbai on November 24, 2025. (PIB)
India’s growth story continued across defence, agriculture, technology and culture on November 24, 2025. From the inauguration of the 6th International Agronomy Congress to the commissioning of the fully indigenous INS MAHE, the day showcased India’s strategic ambitions on land and sea. The BEL–Safran joint venture to manufacture the HAMMER smart precision-guided weapon in India marks another major milestone in defence self-reliance.
In parallel, TRAI cracked down on cyber-fraud by deactivating more than 21 lakh suspicious mobile numbers, while the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 14.74 crore in Mizoram. India and Oman advanced talks on deeper defence industrial collaboration, and the Cyber Security Innovation Challenge 1.0 was launched to strengthen national digital security. Meanwhile, CCRAS unveiled SIDDHI 2.0 to boost evidence-based Ayurvedic pharma, and Bhutan began arrangements to return sacred Buddha relics during the visit of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Read details in India Pulse November 24, 2025 Newsletter that covers:
🔹 6th International Agronomy Congress inaugurated
🔹 IFFI Day 5 celebrated global storytelling
🔹 TRAI deactivated 21 lakh fraudulent mobile numbers
🔹 Rs. 14.74 crore foreign cigarette seizure in Mizoram
🔹 INS MAHE commissioned into the Indian Navy
🔹 BEL–Safran JV to manufacture HAMMER weapon in India
🔹 India–Oman meeting on defence industrial partnership
🔹 Launch of Cyber Security Innovation Challenge 1.0
🔹 CCRAS introduced SIDDHI 2.0 for Ayurveda pharma
🔹 Mr. Kiren Rijiju in Bhutan for Buddha relics return
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