Transforming India powered by Artificial Intelligence

New Delhi: India stands at the cusp of a new era powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), where technology is transforming lives and shaping the nation’s progress. AI is no longer limited to research labs or big corporations. It is reaching citizens at every level. From improving healthcare access in remote areas to helping farmers make […]

Read More

Reforms to Improve Protection for Contract Workers

New Delhi: India’s labour landscape has undergone a historic transformation with the consolidation of 29 labour laws into 4 simplified and modern Labour Codes viz. the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020 and the Code on Social Security, 2020. By unifying definitions, […]

Read More

Smarter Infrastructure and Stronger Industrial Growth through Industrial Parks

New Delhi: Industrial parks have emerged as a principal vehicle for accelerating the country’s industry and innovation agenda. Developed in partnership with state governments and the private sector, these parks are reinforcing India’s industrial base by promoting investment, progress-driven development, and economic ascendancy. They stimulate employment generation while also encouraging sustainable development. As the government […]

Read More

Powering India’s Next Tech Leap through REPM Manufacturing Ecosystem

New Delhi:  The Government of India has approved the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet’ with a financial outlay of ₹7,280 crore. The scheme aims to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in India, covering the full chain from rare-earth oxides to finished magnets. By […]

Read More

Bangladesh’s Media Under Siege: A Growing Crisis for Press Freedom

    Bangladesh is facing one of the most serious challenges to press freedom in its modern history. Over the past year, journalists and media organisations across the country have been subjected to escalating violence, legal intimidation, and targeted attacks on news infrastructure. What began as assaults on individual reporters has evolved into coordinated attacks […]

Read More

Your Money, Your Right: Reclaiming Forgotten Financial Assets

New Delhi: “Your Money, Your Right” is a nationwide awareness and facilitation initiative to help citizens to identify and reclaim unclaimed financial assets. The initiative addresses unclaimed savings across banks, insurance, mutual funds, dividends, shares and retirement benefits held within the regulated financial system. Coordinated by the Department of Financial Services with financial sector regulators, […]

Read More

Discovery of ZSI Scientists: New Soil-Dwelling Micro-Arthropod Species

Kolkata:  Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of Collembola—tiny, soil-dwelling micro-arthropods—in the high-altitude landscapes of Sikkim. This landmark finding, published on December 1, 2025, underscores the Eastern Himalayas’ status as a critical biodiversity hotspot and adds a new chapter to India’s entomological records. The newly identified species, named […]

Read More

Consumer Rights and Consumer Protection through Digital Justice

New Delhi: National Consumer Day is observed in India on 24 December each year to highlight the significance of consumer rights and the broader framework of consumer protection. It was on this day that the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, received the President’s assent, establishing a comprehensive set of rights for consumers. These include the right […]

Read More

Mamata Banerjee offers prayer on the Christmas Eve

The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee prays for Bengal on Christmas Eve. She joined in Christmas carols at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary in Brabourne Road area of Dalhousie in central Kolkata on late Wednesday evening. More news : When Time was an Ingredient: Why Cake-Making is losing its sheen in the […]

Read More

When Time was an Ingredient: Why Cake-Making is losing its sheen in the age of instant gratification

  In an age of instant gratification, where effort is often outsourced and patience feels optional, the art of making a Christmas cake is slowly losing its sheen. Cakes today arrive at doorsteps within minutes—perfectly frosted, neatly boxed, and stripped of the long wait that once defined them. What has quietly disappeared is not the […]

Read More