Catalyzing India’s Semiconductor Design Ecosystem

New Delhi: India is rapidly advancing its semiconductor ambitions, recognizing semiconductor chips as critical enablers of healthcare, transport, communications, defence, space, and emerging digital infrastructure. With accelerating digitalization and automation, global demand for semiconductor chips is rising sharply. In response, the Government of India, through the Semicon India Programme and the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), […]

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Growth, Stability, Confidence: The Tripod Stand of Indian Economy

New Delhi: 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 strong foundations of economic growth, structural reforms, and social progress. As per IMF’s World Economic Outlook […]

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Regional Passport Office of Kolkata to conduct Passport Adalat in January

Kolkata: The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Kolkata, under the Ministry of External Affairs, will conduct a series of Passport Adalats in January 2026 to facilitate examination and processing of pending passport applications. The Passport Adalats will be held on January 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 29, 2026 at the premises of the Regional Passport […]

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Economic Reforms to Build a Future- Ready India

New Delhi: Economic reforms in 2025 reflect a maturing phase of India’s governance, where the emphasis shifted decisively from “expanding regulatory frameworks” to “delivering measurable outcomes”. The focus moved towards simplifying systems, reducing compliance burdens, and improving predictability for citizens and businesses. Across taxation, GST, labour regulation, and business compliance, reforms were designed to make […]

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All Guns Blazing: The Making of Aditi ND and the Road She Has Opened for Others

  “When people ask me about Aditi’s growth, I usually pause before answering— not because I don’t know what to say, but because the real answer cannot be captured in a single sentence. Aditi’s growth is not just about medals, records, or titles. It is about how one athlete’s journey slowly began to influence the […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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