In a significant cultural handover, Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice Chancellor of the Central Sanskrit University, presented a rare 233-year-old Sanskrit manuscript of the Vālmīkirāmāyaṇam (with the Tattvadīpikāṭīkā) to Nripendra Misr
Approximately 10,000 special guests from different walks of life have been invited to witness the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path this year. The guests include those who have carried out exemplary work in income and employment generation
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance was set for a decisive victory in the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, consolidating its dominance across Maharashtra’s urban landscape. As per the latest trends from the vote counting on Friday afte
* With over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups as of December 2025, India stands firmly as one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. * A decade of Startup India has built a full-lifecycle support system spanning ideation, fundi
With the phenomenal growth in National Highways, queues at toll plazas used to affect commuters. However, over the last decade, tolling has undergone a major technological transformation, bringing faster movement and significant ease for road user
Environmental organisation Awaaz Foundation has flagged serious concerns over deteriorating air quality in Mumbai and the potential health risks it poses to participants of the Tata Mumbai Marathon scheduled for January 18. It has urged civic and
India’s progress in electricity access over the past two decades represents one of the most consequential public infrastructure transformations globally. Yet, as policymakers now confront issues of reliability, financial sustainability, and
Artificial Intelligence is driving a new wave of innovation that touches every part of daily life, from healthcare and farming to education, governance, and climate prediction. It helps doctors diagnose diseases faster, assists farmers in making d
India`s Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 7.4% in FY 2025-26 against the growth rate of 6.5% during FY 2024-25. The estimates were released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI),
Key Takeaways * ₹10,300+ crore allocated over five years for IndiaAI Mission with 38,000 GPUs deployed. * 6 million people are employed in the tech and AI ecosystem. * Indian Tech sector is projected to cross $28
Key Takeaways * Labour reforms unified 29 laws under four Labour Codes, extending social security and workplace safety. * Next-Gen GST simplified taxation, expanded the tax
India is among the world’s fastest-growing major economies and is well-positioned to sustain this momentum. With the ambition of attaining high middle-income status by 2047, the centenary year of its independence, the country is building on
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The union cabinet chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi has approved three new corridors, as part of Delhi Metro’s Phase – V(A) project consisting of 16.076 kms which will further enhance connectivity within the national capital. T
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday said that the significant achievements of the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) are driven by active support of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Payments Corporation of India
The winter session of the parliament, which commenced on December 1, concluded on Friday, as the two houses were adjourned sine die. During this sixth session of the 18th Lok Sabha, the lower house held 15 sittings with a total of 9
The ministry of minority affairs (MoMA) on Tuesday conducted an insightful workshop on `BhashaDaan`, a citizen-driven initiative under BHASHINI, India’s National Language Technology Mission, aimed at preserving India’s rich and diverse
The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday announced the schedule for elections to 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Polling will be held in a single phas
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for a three-day visit of Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, aiming to enhance age-old civilizational ties as well as extensive contemporary bilateral relations with these nations. In his departure
Deepavali, the festival of lights, has been inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This was announced at the 20th UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee session at Red Fort, New Delhi, held from December 8-13
