NEWS 24-09-2025. News For 26th-Sep (Friday) *National News* 1. The govt has announced plans to establish a major naval and commercial shipbuilding hub in Tamil Nadu with an investment of ?30,000 crore to strengthen shipbuilding capacity and maritime infrastructure. 2. India plans to deploy 119 Earth Observation (EO) satellites by 2040, one of its largest space infrastructure programs, with an estimated investment of ?40,000–?70,000 crore. *Defence News* 1. Russia will complete delivery of the S-400 air defence systems to India in 2026, concluding the 2018 USD 5.43 billion deal. Four of the five systems have already delivered to India. 2. India and Mauritius will set up a satellite tracking station near the Diego Garcia base, enhancing India’s strategic presence in the Indian Ocean amid Chinese naval activity. 3. The Indian Army will establish 19 drone training hubs across major training academies and institutions nationwide. 4. DRDO and Indian Navy are preparing to conduct a key test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM), capable of striking targets up to 1,000 km. *International News* 1. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual defence pact declaring that any aggression against one will be treated as aggression against both. 2. Afghan officials have rejected US threats to reclaim Bagram Air Base. 3. India and Brazil launched Maitri 2.0, a cross-incubation programme to boost co-creation and innovation in agritech, strengthening their strategic agricultural partnership. *Sport News* 1. Varun Chakaravarthy has claimed the World No. 1 spot in the ICC T20 international bowling rankings. 2. Anandkumar Velkumar created history by winning gold in the 42km marathon at the World Speed Skating Championships in China, becoming India’s first-ever speed skating world champion. < < Back