The UPSC has extended the application deadline for NDA & NA (II) 2025 and CDS (II) 2025 exams till 11:59 PM on June 20, 2025. Candidates can apply online at upsc.gov.in. The NDA exam will fill 406 posts, while the CDS exam offers 453 vacancies across various defence academies. Eligibility, age limits, and application fees vary by post.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Croatia on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country. His visit marks the final leg of a three-nation tour and aims to strengthen India-Croatia ties through high-level meetings with Croatian leadership. Earlier, PM Modi attended the G7 Summit in Canada, where he addressed key global issues, including energy security and sustainable development.
A shocking video from Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district has gone viral, showing a man being stripped and brutally beaten by a group of men. The incident, which occurred in March, resurfaced after the video surfaced online on Tuesday. Police have now intensified efforts to arrest the accused, with non-bailable warrants issued. The victim, Abhishek Rajbhar, was allegedly abducted, thrashed, and threatened with death. A case has been registered against four men under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Five Delhi residents, including a two-year-old child, were killed and one woman injured after their car overturned and caught fire in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr early Wednesday. The family was returning to Malviya Nagar from a wedding in Badaun when their CNG-powered vehicle hit a median near Anupshahr, said police. The lone survivor, Gulnaaz, is out of danger. Authorities suspect the driver may have dozed off, and investigations into the fire are ongoing.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new FASTag-based Annual Pass for private vehicles, allowing up to 200 highway trips per year for ₹3,000. Effective from August 15, 2025, the pass aims to simplify toll payments, reduce congestion, and benefit commuters living within 60 km of toll plazas. It will be available via the Rajmarg Yatra app and NHAI/MoRTH websites.