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Semiconductor to N-energey: Vision of a developed India

Marking his 12th Independence Day address, prime minister Narendra Modi turned the Red Fort into a launchpad for the next chapter of India’s rise. On the 79th Independence Day, he made a series of bold announcements that signal a nation read

Next-Gen GST reforms by Diwali to reduce taxes on daily-use items

On the 79th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation, highlighting India’s journey of self-reliance and transformation. He said that over the past decade, India has been reforming, performing, and transforming, but now the tim

Railways joins `Har Ghar Tiranga` celebrations with enthusiasm and joy

On the eve of 79th Independence Day, Railway Board chairman & CEO Satish Kumar, board members, board secretary and other officers and staff participated with the National Flag in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ event held at Rail Bhawan on

210 panchayat leaders to attend I-Day celebrations in Delhi

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) will host 210 Panchayat representatives from 28 states and union territories as special guests during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on August 15. Accompanied by their spouses

Cabinet approves four semiconductor units with outlay of Rs. 4,600 crore

The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Momentum is building up in semiconductor ecosystem in India with the six approved projects already in v

UPSC to begin centenary year celebrations from Oct 1

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a Constitutional authority, will be marking 100 years of its existence with a year-long series of events and activities. The Centenary Year celebrations will begin on October 1 this year and continue unt

The thrilling odyssey of Babur’s Quest for Hindustan

Following the success of his first book, ‘Babur: The Chessboard King’, A

Pendency of cases in Indian courts a larger issue: Justice Oka

Pendency of cases in Indian court is a larger issue that needs to addressed, according to Justice (Retd) Abhay Oka, a former Supreme Court judge. In 2002 a Supreme Court order had said that by 2012, ideally the judge-to-population r

Program to support AI innovations in cancer care launched

IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD), in collaboration with the National Cancer Grid (NCG), has announced the launch of the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) Grant Program. This initiative seeks to support the development and dep

How DoT’s Fraud Risk Indicator empowers stakeholders

With the rise in digital scams, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has developed ‘Financial Fraud Risk Indicator’ (FRI). This risk-based metric classifies a mobile number to have been associated with Medium, High, or Very High

Railway projects in Maharashtra make rapid progress

The progress of railway projects in Maharashtra is rapid as the state government is giving full support for improving connectivity, minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw stated this in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.   “There w

Draft electoral roll issued in Bihar

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday published the Draft Electoral Roll after the successful completion of the first phase (Enumeration Phase) of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 in Bihar. The draft list is avai

‘The Safekeep’: A stunning tale about follies of history

The Safekeep By Yael van der Wouden Penguin, 272 pages

Huge arms haul in Manipur

A joint team of security forces recovered 90 illegal firearms and a significant cache of ammunition and explosives during simultaneous operations across five districts of Manipur’s Imphal Valley in the early hours on Saturday.

How Indian economy stands to gain from FTA with UK

India and the UK signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on Thursday, as the visiting prime minister, Narendra Modi, and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer discussed Technology Security Initiative, defence & security,

NIEPID, Jai Vakeel Foundation sign MOU to scale quality education for Children with Intellectual Disability

To address the need for a uniform curriculum for children with Intellectual Disability in India an MOU was signed between the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities  (NIEPID) and Jai Vakeel Foundation(JVF

NSE ranks 4th globally in IPO fundraising

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has emerged as the fourth largest exchange in the world in terms of IPO fundraising during the first half of calendar year 2025 (H1CY25), according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

MoEFCC and CAQM launch ‘The Breath of Change’

To tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR through public participation and creative engagement, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) have jointly launched a strategic commu

How India can become a $30 tn economy by 2047: A blueprint

Viksit Bharat: India @2047  By Aditya Pittie Fingerprint Publishing

The saga of a language family that has shaped the world

Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global By Laura Spinney Distributed in India by HarperCollins India, 352 pages, Rs 599

Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now





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