A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between NLC India Limited (NLCIL) and CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, for cooperation in the extraction and beneficiation of strategic and critical minerals. This is a big deal for India’s critical mineral ecosystem. This agreement, which was inked at Neyveli on June 10, 2026, is in […]
Community Seed Banks (CSBs) in India now have a new management framework thanks to the publication of IS 20201:2026 by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). In light of the growing number of climate-related threats, the initiative’s stated goals are to encourage the preservation of indigenous seed types, fortify agricultural resilience, and ensure food security […]
According to Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, India’s textile and apparel business has grown into a highly competitive, innovative, and job-creating industry in the past 12 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The growth of the textile sector has been guided by the Prime Minister’s 5F Vision, which stands for Farm to […]
All four National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates from Andhra Pradesh were elected unopposed after the withdrawal of nominations closed on Thursday, ensuring a clean sweep for the NDA in the Rajya Sabha elections from the state. There was no fight for the Upper House seats held by Sana Sathish Babu, Bhashyam Ramakrishna, and Vijay Chintakayala […]
As of Thursday, when the nomination withdrawal procedure was closed, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has all four of Gujarat’s Rajya Sabha seats in hand thanks to the uncontested election of its candidates. Jitendra Kanzariya, Mansinh Parmar, Rajesh Shukla, and Mukesh Rathwa were officially proclaimed elected to the Upper House by Chetan Pandya, the Returning […]
The Indian government has tightened regulations on fuel distribution and temporarily restricted the sale of petrol and diesel in bulk at retail fuel stations in response to increasing volatility in the global energy market and constraints on the supply chain. The limitations, as stated in the official notice, will be in place for the first […]
The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will now have a commercial stopping at Anantnag, according to a decision reached at a high-level meeting between Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who reviewed current and prospective railway projects. This decision is anticipated to greatly improve regional connectivity and make it […]
An important leadership milestone for the company’s flagship 750 MW thermal power station in Assam has been reached with the elevation of Arnab Maitra to the position of Executive Director of NTPC Bongaigaon. From January 2025 until now, Maitra has presided over NTPC Bongaigaon as head of both the project and business units. The operational […]
Indian delegates apprised international stakeholders of the country’s recent labour reforms, which have simplified labour laws, strengthened worker protections, and increased social security benefits for millions of workers in both organised and unorganised sectors. The government has stressed that these changes are helping the economy thrive while still protecting workers adequately. Gig and platform workers […]
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which is subordinate to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has issued a dire warning to individuals, banks, and fintech firms over the increasing danger of authentication bypass assaults driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that aim to target India’s financial infrastructure. Cybercriminals are using deepfake technology, synthetic identities, and […]
