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Iron Age in India: Archaeological Insights from Thirumalapuram

Iron Age in India: Archaeological Insights from Thirumalapuram

Explore the Iron Age in India through the Thirumalapuram excavation in Tamil Nadu. Discover insights into ancient burial practices, pottery,...

RBI Unified Markets Interface (UMI) – Blockchain-Based Tokenisation & Settlement Platform

RBI Unified Markets Interface (UMI) – Blockchain-Based Tokenisation & Settlement Platform

India takes a major leap towards a digital-first financial ecosystem with the launch of the Unified Markets Interface (UMI), a...

National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative

National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative

India has launched the National Red List Assessment (NRLA) to scientifically assess species extinction risks, align with IUCN standards, and...

PM VIKAS Scheme: Skilling and Empowering Minority Communities

PM VIKAS Scheme: Skilling and Empowering Minority Communities

PM VIKAS integrates skilling, innovation, and heritage preservation to empower India’s minority communities for inclusive growth. Introduction The Pradhan Mantri...

India’s Afghan Recalibration: Realism and Regional Balance

India’s Afghan Recalibration: Realism and Regional Balance

India’s Afghan policy shifts towards realism—balancing security, diplomacy, and economic strategy amid changing regional power dynamics. Introduction Vivek Katju’s “Relooking...

AI for Inclusive Societal Development

AI for Inclusive Societal Development

NITI Aayog’s study “AI for Inclusive Societal Development” highlights the need for equitable AI growth. It proposes Mission Digital ShramSetu...

DRAVYA Portal: Digitising Ayush Knowledge

DRAVYA Portal: Digitising Ayush Knowledge

The Ministry of Ayush launches the DRAVYA Portal to digitise Ayurvedic knowledge. Developed by CCRAS, this AI-ready platform bridges traditional...

Cyberattack: Ransomware-as-a-Service

Cyberattack: Ransomware-as-a-Service

Japan’s Asahi Group suffered a major ransomware attack by the Russian gang Qilin. Learn how Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) works, its operational,...

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

The Government of India expands e-NAM by adding nine new commodities, including Green Tea, Ashwagandha, and Virgin Olive Oil, enhancing...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Global Impact

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Global Impact

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar Yaghi for discovering Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) —...

Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 – Laszlo Krasznahorkai

Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 – Laszlo Krasznahorkai

Discover the life and art of Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. Explore how...

India’s Declining Household Savings

India’s Declining Household Savings

India’s household savings are falling to a 50-year low, with rising debt and declining financialisation. Explore causes, macroeconomic risks, and...

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025

John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating macroscopic quantum phenomena in...

Competitive Exams in India: Are We Measuring the Right Skills?

Competitive Exams in India: Are We Measuring the Right Skills?

Devina Mehra critiques India’s competitive exams like CAT and UPSC, highlighting how speed, rote learning, and generalist selection overlook creativity,...

UK Prime Minister’s Visit to India: Trade, Defence, and Strategic Cooperation

UK Prime Minister’s Visit to India: Trade, Defence, and Strategic Cooperation

Explore the UK Prime Minister’s visit to India, highlighting bilateral trade under CETA 2025, defence cooperation, climate initiatives, technology partnerships,...