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Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya, former staff member of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has won the prestigious Wiley Research Heroes Prize 2025, becoming the first and only Indian to receive the honour so far. The award, which attracted over 2,000 nominations globally, recognises individuals who ensure that research is inclusive, innovative and impactful. Dr. Lahariya won the prize in the “Impact Beyond Academia” category. Global Recognition Dr. Lahariya has been recognised Read More …
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A team of researchers from Nagaland University has recorded a new plant species in the high-altitude forests of Nagaland, reinforcing the Northeast as a major biodiversity hotspot and highlighting the crucial role of community-managed forests in conservation. The newly documented species, named Hoya nagaensis, was discovered during botanical surveys in remote forest areas that have remained largely unexplored by scientists. Significance of the Discovery Nagaland’s forests are distinctive because a Read More …
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary, outlined the Government’s vision for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India’s education and skilling ecosystems at Google’s AI for Learning Forum held in New Delhi. Landmark AI Collaboration The Minister announced a major collaboration between MSDE, Google Cloud and Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut, positioning CCSU as India’s first AI-enabled state Read More …
The 5th edition of the Rüsoma Orange Festival was held at Rüsoma village, located about 10 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Organised under the theme “Abundance of Rüsoma”, the two-day festival aimed to promote village welfare, boost rural entrepreneurship, and recognise the efforts of local orange growers, while showcasing the distinct taste and quality of Rüsoma oranges. Festival Highlights About Rüsoma Orange Farming
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) during the recent visit of the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission to India. According to the Ministry of Finance, the primary objective of the MoU is to facilitate the formal recognition of the Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) and other RBI-regulated Read More …
The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘CHAKRA’, a Centre of Excellence (CoE) aimed at financing sunrise sectors that are critical to India’s long-term economic transformation. The Centre was inaugurated by M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, and will function as a knowledge-driven platform to facilitate funding for next-generation, technology-led and sustainability-focused industries. Focus Areas CHAKRA will concentrate on eight key sunrise sectors: These sectors are emerging as Read More …
In a major boost to indigenous defence modernisation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract worth approximately ₹591.3 crore to Alpha Design Technologies Ltd (ADTL) for the overhaul and digitisation of the Pechora surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The initiative marks a significant step in the IAF’s efforts to modernise its air defence network using homegrown technology, reducing dependence on legacy foreign systems. Read More …
The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conducted a joint training exercise, ‘Agni Pariksha’, at Sigar in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at enhancing inter-force combat synergy and operational integration. The six-day intensive exercise, held from January 19 to 24, focused on strengthening jointmanship between the two forces operating in challenging terrain along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Key Highlights Objective The primary aim of Read More …
The Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Inclusion Index (RBI-FI Index), launched in 2021, continues to track India’s progress in expanding access to formal financial services across the country. The index captures financial inclusion across multiple sectors, including banking, investment, insurance, postal and pension services. About the RBI-FI Index The FI Index is based on 97 indicators and measures financial inclusion across three key dimensions: These dimensions are reflected through three Read More …
The Government of India has emphasised the critical role of balanced fertilization in enhancing soil fertility, sustaining crop productivity and reducing environmental harm from skewed fertilizer use, according to an official press note by the Press Information Bureau. Balanced fertilization — defined as the application of all essential macro and micronutrients in the right proportions, quantities, timing and methods — is being promoted as a key enabler of sustainable agriculture Read More …
The Government of India has ramped up efforts to eliminate legacy waste dumpsites across the country by launching the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP), aiming to achieve “Lakshya: Zero Dumpsites” by October 2026. The initiative focuses on scientifically remediating municipal waste dumpsites that have accumulated over decades. These sites — often unregulated and harmful to the environment — pose serious risks including groundwater contamination, air pollution, methane emissions, frequent fires, Read More …
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has been ranked first in the Times B-School Ranking 2026, reaffirming its position as one of India’s leading institutions in management education. Established in 1963, IIFT is a Deemed-to-be University under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The institute is recognised as a premier centre for international trade and business education, with a strong focus on trade policy, global commerce Read More …
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, on January 31 inaugurated the 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Crafts Mela at Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana. The internationally acclaimed fair brings together artisans, craftspeople and cultural practitioners from India and abroad, celebrating the country’s rich artistic heritage and reinforcing the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat through traditional crafts, handlooms and folk art. Referring to the theme States—Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya, the Vice-President said that Read More …