Year: 2026

Why Are So Many Indian Graduates Struggling to Get Their First Job?
28
Sep
By Theviralmail
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Why Are So Many Indian Graduates Struggling to Get Their First Job?

A new report has highlighted a growing gap between what young Indians learn in college and what employers expect them to demonstrate at the workplace, with companies increasingly looking beyond academic degrees while hiring freshers. According to Gi Group Holding’s report From Degrees to Capability: Redefining India’s Entry-Level Talent Landscape, 64% of employers say fewer than 40% of entry-level candidates clear their initial domain and skill assessments. The study surveyed 1,329 respondents, including 750 employers and 579 candidates and early-career professionals, across 12 sectors and eight major Indian cities. The shift is particularly stark for graduates from Tier-2 and Tier-3…
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West Bengal’s Defence Push: 256 Acres Allotted to Jupiter Defence for Major Manufacturing Facility in Purulia
24
Sep
By Theviralmail
Defense,

West Bengal’s Defence Push: 256 Acres Allotted to Jupiter Defence for Major Manufacturing Facility in Purulia

West Bengal is set to expand its footprint in India’s defence manufacturing sector, with Jupiter Defence Private Limited being allotted around 256 acres of land in Purulia to establish a large-scale, state-of-the-art integrated defence manufacturing facility. The land has been allotted at the Jangal Sundari Karmanagari Phase II Industrial Park in Raghunathpur, Purulia, during the ‘Allotment of Land for Industry’ programme organised by the Department of Industry, Commerce and Enterprises, Government of West Bengal. The proposed facility is expected to become West Bengal’s first major defence manufacturing unit, creating a new industrial base for defence production while generating employment and…
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India Condemns Attack on MV Cape Dao off Oman; One Indian Seafarer Killed, 19 Rescued
24
Sep
By Theviralmail
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India Condemns Attack on MV Cape Dao off Oman; One Indian Seafarer Killed, 19 Rescued

India strongly condemned the attack on commercial vessel MV Cape Dao off the east coast of Oman, confirming that one Indian national was killed while 19 others were rescued. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian Embassy in Oman was closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Omani authorities for the early repatriation of the rescued Indian seafarers. New Delhi also thanked the Omani authorities for their support and conveyed its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. “The continuing incidents of attacks on commercial shipping in the region are deeply worrisome,” the MEA…
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India-Germany Ties Gain Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty; Defence, Trade and Submarine Deal Take Centre Stage
24
Sep
By Theviralmail
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India-Germany Ties Gain Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty; Defence, Trade and Submarine Deal Take Centre Stage

German Ambassador Dr Jasper Wieck says Berlin sees India as an increasingly important partner as geopolitical uncertainty grows, with defence cooperation, the India-EU trade deal, skilled migration and technology emerging as key areas of engagement. India and Germany are looking to deepen their strategic partnership at a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty, intensifying great-power competition and declining trust in international relations. German Ambassador to India Dr Jasper Wieck has outlined defence and security cooperation, economic ties, labour mobility and people-to-people exchanges as key areas where Berlin wants to expand engagement with New Delhi. Germany's current focus also includes the proposed…
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Fuel, Food, Fertiliser, Finance: Why Jaishankar’s ‘4F Crisis’ Warning Matters
22
Sep
By Theviralmail
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Fuel, Food, Fertiliser, Finance: Why Jaishankar’s ‘4F Crisis’ Warning Matters

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the global order is currently under stress and called for multilateralism to assert itself strongly amid growing geopolitical competition, tensions and conflicts, while stressing the need for reforms to make international institutions more participative and transparent. Addressing the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Jaishankar said the international community was facing a period of significant structural change accompanied by heightened competition and geopolitical tensions. “We meet at a time when the global order is under stress. For some decades the world has witnessed a steady…
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French Rafales Take an Unusual Route to India — Here’s Why
22
Sep
By Theviralmail
Defense, ,

French Rafales Take an Unusual Route to India — Here’s Why

France has launched PÉGASE 26, a long-range air deployment involving Rafale fighter jets that will cover more than 40,000 kilometres in about 40 days, with India among the key stops on the mission. The French Embassy in India has highlighted the deployment as a demonstration of France’s ability to project air power over long distances and deepen cooperation with strategic partners across the Indo-Pacific. According to France’s Ministry of Armed Forces, the mission is being conducted from September 8 to October 15 and involves four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Phénix aerial refuelling aircraft, two A400M Atlas transport aircraft…
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T-72 & T-90 Tanks Get an Indigenous Upgrade: What the ₹586 Crore Deal Means
22
Sep
By Theviralmail
Defense,

T-72 & T-90 Tanks Get an Indigenous Upgrade: What the ₹586 Crore Deal Means

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private  Limited to procure Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 Tanks at a cost of Rs 586 crore. The contract was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on September 21, 2026. The APU is an alternate source for generation of electric power for fire control system, firing circuit, gun stabilisation system and other ancillaries of the tank. The induction of indigenously developed APUs will further strengthen the operational readiness, reliability and sustainability of the Indian Army’s Mechanised Formations.…
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Yudh Abhyas 2026: US-India Troops Go From Jungle Combat to Cliffside Rappelling at Auli
21
Sep
By Theviralmail
Defense, ,

Yudh Abhyas 2026: US-India Troops Go From Jungle Combat to Cliffside Rappelling at Auli

US Army soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division and Indian Army soldiers from the Garhwal Regiment trained together in jungle warfare, indoor firing and rock-face rappelling at Auli during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. Operating as integrated squads, the troops navigated dense vegetation, engaged targets using simulation rounds and practised combined small-unit tactics, strengthening interoperability and familiarity with each other’s tactics, techniques and procedures. Also read: Amid Tariff Tensions Indian Army Joins US Forces in Alaska for ‘Yudh Abhyas 2025’ The contingents also trained at the recently operationalised indoor shooting range at the Foreign Training Node (FTN), Auli, gaining hands-on firing…
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India’s KAL Long-Range One-Way Attack Drone Successfully Completes Pokhran Trial
21
Sep
By Theviralmail
Defense, ,

India’s KAL Long-Range One-Way Attack Drone Successfully Completes Pokhran Trial

India’s KAL long-range one-way attack drone, indigenously designed and developed by IG Defence, has successfully completed a trial at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan, marking a significant milestone in the development of indigenous long-range unmanned strike capabilities. The trial comes amid the growing use of long-range one-way attack drones in modern conflicts, where relatively low-cost unmanned platforms have demonstrated the ability to conduct sustained strikes and put pressure on air-defence networks. Up to 1,000-km range, 50-kg payload KAL is designed for a range of up to 1,000 km, with an endurance of 7–8 hours and a payload capacity…
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Indian Army plans 6 cyber labs to detect Foreign bugs in drones, secure military systems
21
Sep
By Theviralmail
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Indian Army plans 6 cyber labs to detect Foreign bugs in drones, secure military systems

Amid concerns over Chinese-origin components in military equipment, the Indian Army is setting up six AASHVAST laboratories to detect hidden vulnerabilities in drones and strengthen the security of its electronic systems. The initiative aims to identify malicious code, concealed access mechanisms and firmware-level weaknesses that could potentially be exploited to disrupt military operations. One laboratory has already been inaugurated in Delhi, with at least five more planned across the country. The facilities will initially focus on drones, with CCTV cameras procured by the Army also expected to undergo screening in a later phase. Why China is a key concern? The…
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