For the fiscal years 2026–27 through 2030–31, the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme has been authorised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The plan is to expedite the transition to renewable energy in India and enhance energy security by installing about 1,500 MW of new small hydro power capacity with a total […]
With the announcement of an interim allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore to states and Union Territories, the Union Ministry of Rural Development has doubled the total funding commitment under rural employment initiatives to more than 1.25 lakh crore, a significant step toward rural development and job creation. The allocation, along with the previously sanctioned Rs […]
2026: Crypto is full of contradictions. The Bitcoin price rose to well over $125,000 by the end of 2025. But by early 2026, it had fallen off sharply and was back to about $68,000 to $70,000. On the other hand, economists have seen this setback as a phase of consolidation for the market, which might […]
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), India’s national health insurance program, has been fully implemented in all states and union territories, with West Bengal becoming the 36th to do so. As a result, millions of eligible residents of the state will be able to access healthcare without using their own money, […]
Experts say that global investors have pulled money out of emerging nations like India due in large part to the AI-driven surge in US technology equities. Nevertheless, there are indications that the AI trade might be losing steam, which means India could once again see substantial influxes of international investment. In the last several months, […]
At Sunday’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 26), Apple announced Siri AI, a revamped version of its voice assistant that the firm claims is more intelligent, knowledgeable, and powerful. The unveiling was part of Apple’s next generation of Apple Intelligence. The updates, which cover iOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27, aim […]
Two large-scale projects to upgrade electric traction infrastructure along southern India’s key railway routes have been approved by Indian Railways. The projects call for an investment of ₹447.58 crore to upgrade the current electric traction system from 1×25 kV to the more sophisticated 2×25 kV system. The first undertaking is the South Western Railway’s 120-kilometer […]
India’s aerospace and defence (A&D) sector is entering a high-growth phase, but execution constraints could emerge as the biggest risk to sustaining momentum, according to a new PwC India study titled ‘Accelerating aerospace and defence manufacturing through operational excellence and supply chain resilience’. The study, authored by PwC India, was released earlier today at the […]
The ceremonial repatriation of the venerated artefacts was overseen by a special party from India, who arrived in Ulaanbaatar onboard a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Gandantegchenling Monks, Indian Ambassador Atul Malhari Gotsurve, and high-ranking Mongolian officials all extended warm welcomes to the group. The top Buddhist institutions in Mongolia requested the special […]
Cybersecurity, law enforcement, digital resilience, and capacity building have been reemphasised as areas where India and Fiji intend to further their bilateral relationship. Suneet Mehta, India’s high commissioner to Fiji, and Ioane Naivalurua, Fiji’s minister of policing and communications, met on Monday in Suva to discuss improving digital security and fostering sustainable development. As they […]
