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Former CBI Director M. Nageshwar Rao enters active politics, elected National President of the Sarvajana Sanatan PartyM Nageshwar Rao has unveiled his new role as the National President of the Sarvajana Sanatan Party. He emphasized the need for India to adv...
Karachi's women delivery riders navigate traffic, stigma and the road to independenceFour women in Karachi are taking to motorcycles for food delivery work to support their families. They have each faced personal challenges ...
Mizoram’s Anthurium Festival returns, bringing flowers, adventure and Mizo heritage together in a new tourism experiencePresented by Mizoram Tourism in association with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Mizoram, the festival, being held from Octob...
From farm to classroom: Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for basic education and future of agricultural learningThe objective is not merely to prepare agriculture graduates as job seekers, but to equip them with the skills to solve problems, innovate ...
Building businesses for the next billion Indians: What entrepreneurs need to understandIndia is undergoing a remarkable transformation as more individuals choose entrepreneurship over conventional careers. The influx of techno...
Brajesh Pathak says don't chase jobs, drive e-rickshaw: UP Deputy CM’s unconventional advice to youth sparks rowBrajesh Pathak has sparked a controversy after advising young people to consider driving e-rickshaws or taxis instead of chasing convention...
Meghalaya tourism crosses 75,000 livelihoods, eyes year-round growth on World Tourism DayIn celebration of World Tourism Day 2026, Meghalaya is embracing a sustainable tourism model that prioritizes community involvement. This i...
Tamil Nadu: Sivakasi firecracker units ramp up production ahead of Diwali amid labour shortageFirecracker units in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi are ramping up operations ahead of Diwali as orders rise, but manufacturers and workers report p...
Nitin Gadkari says, 'I travel in a hydrogen vehicle': Minister reveals hydrogen buses to be introduced on 10 routesNitin Gadkari said he travels in a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai as he highlighted the government's push for clean fuels, electric mobility...
Ethanol can help raise farmers' income and reduce fuel imports: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said greater ethanol use could boost farmers’ incomes and reduce India’s dependence on petroleum imp...
Mizoram opens 2026 festival season with first ‘Pluck & Pay’ Festival, putting communities at heart of tourism economyThe three-day programme brings together traditional Mizo music and dance, local cuisine, handicrafts, cultural performances, Mizo recreatio...
Akhilesh Yadav slams 'bulldozer action' in Ayodhya, promises compensation if Samajwadi Party returns to powerSamajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav admonished the recent demolition drive in Ayodhya by the Uttar Pradesh Government and alleged that...
Nilekani-backed Apurva.ai turns AI tool Lens into knowledge-sharing platform for development sectorApurva Lens was built to help the development sector make sense of knowledge that typically stays siloed across research, evaluations, prog...
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
Meghalaya links farm income to water security, releases ₹28.60 crore to 1.14 lakh households in TuraMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma released Rs 28.60 crore under FOCUS+ for 1,14,400 farming households, including 9,070 new benefic...
In 2019, Aidan Gallagher linked fan pledges to mangrove planting in Madagascar. 6 years later, the campaign had planted 113,706 trees and removed 38 million kg of carbonIn July 2025, UNEP announced a $7.1 million grant-supported initiative for Madagascar that includes plans to restore 3,000 hectares of mang...
Food inspections data driven; nothing has happened against the law: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA faces systemic pressures amid pushback from large restaurant chains. The agency is proceeding with hygiene crackdowns based...
Zurich Kotak General Insurance launches digital-first insurance platform to simplify SME business protectionIndian SMEs contribute nearly 30% of the country's GDP and support millions of livelihoods.
Karnataka approves data centre, marine biotech policiesKarnataka has approved new policies for data centres and marine biotechnology sectors. These initiatives aim to attract significant investm...
NABARD marks 23rd GI Day; facilitates GI applications for six Delhi productsNabin Kumar Roy, Chief General Manager, NABARD, New Delhi Regional Office, highlighted the expansion of NABARD’s GI initiative in Delhi fro...