Handloom's Fashion Reset: Next fillip for India’s handmade textiles must come from the youngYounger Indians are showing renewed interest in handloom textiles and their heritage. Social media and "indie" labels are making handloom f...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
India ageing before getting rich, nearly 70% of elderly to live in rural areas by 2050: StudyIndia faces a significant demographic shift with one in five citizens aging by 2050. Nearly seventy percent of these elderly will reside in...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
'Make a GRWM video in handloom': PM Narendra Modi urges Indians to celebrate National Handloom Day in new Instagram reelPrime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged celebrating National Handloom Day with enthusiasm. He asked citizens to wear handloom products and ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
National Handloom Day 2026: Theme, significance, history and celebrationsOn August 7, 2026, India will proudly commemorate National Handloom Day, showcasing its vibrant handloom legacy. This year's celebration un...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Ladakh to launch India's first high-altitude wildlife safari, LG approves eco-tourism initiativeLadakh is set to embark on a groundbreaking initiative by launching India's first high-altitude wildlife safari focused on eco-tourism. Thi...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Google's $15 billion India data centre project battles water, wildlife concernsGoogle's planned data centre in Visakhapatnam is facing considerable resistance from environmental activists. Concerns have been raised reg...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Internet subscribers cross 109 crore; 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats made service-ready under BharatNet: GovtInternet subscribers have surpassed 109 crore, and over 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats are now service-ready. Telephone connections also saw a s...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Central bank flags a threat for Indian agriculture warming up in the PacificThe RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
ICAR develops indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine, strengthening India’s biosecurityDr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR said that this breakthrough marks the dawn of a new era in veterinary science.
04 Aug, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
ICAR genome breakthrough opens door to improved pigeonpea varietiesThe newly developed T2T genome sequence contains 752.65 million base pairs of DNA assembled into 92 contigs, providing a complete represent...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Bastar 2.0: Calm returns, trust remains a work in progressPeace has returned to Bastar villages after Maoist insurgency officially ended. Former rebels now seek rehabilitation and new livelihoods t...
02 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Odisha cabinet approves bill to create economic region development bodies, Rs 2,995-cr scheme for tribalsOdisha's cabinet approved a bill to establish Economic Region Development Authorities for urban growth. This initiative aims to develop int...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
This Himalayan treasure helped over 200 families earn lakhs while protecting 100 sq km of forestA wild Himalayan spice known as Khagi is transforming lives in Arunachal Pradesh. Indigenous communities are using the native spice to gene...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
HDFC Bank spends Rs 1,316 crore on CSR in FY26, expands rural footprintHDFC Bank invested over Rs 1,316 crore in CSR initiatives during 2025-26. Their Parivartan program has positively impacted more than 10.77 ...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves stamp duty waiver for SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh, clears MBBS admission rule changesAssam's cabinet approved waiving stamp duty on loans for SHG members up to ten lakhs. New rules will govern Ayurvedic medical officers' rec...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST