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New Delhi: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced a major step forward in steering the responsible development of cutting-edge technologies by launching five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR). Revealed amid high-level discussions at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos, this expansion brings fresh momentum to the global 4IR Network and positions…
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New Delhi: Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) continue to experience some of the world’s most severe seasonal air pollution, with winter smog becoming a recurring public health emergency. In response to mounting judicial pressure, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has released a detailed expert report that consolidates years of scientific findings…
New Delhi: India is making bold strides to establish itself as a sovereign powerhouse in artificial intelligence and advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, laid out the country’s comprehensive strategy during key interactions at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.…
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New Delhi: In a major development for India’s healthcare landscape, The Lancet has published a comprehensive Commission report that lays out a detailed, rights-based strategy to build a truly citizen-focused health system. Released following its public launch in New Delhi on January 21, 2026, the document titled “A Citizen-Centred Health System for India” provides a…
New Delhi: China’s population has shrunk for the fourth consecutive year, official data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed on January 19, 2026. The total population stood at 1.405 billion by the end of 2025, reflecting a net decrease of 3.39 million people compared to the previous year. This marks an acceleration in…
New Delhi: In a short yet highly productive official visit, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, popularly known as MBZ, traveled to New Delhi on January 19, 2026, at the personal invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lasting approximately three hours—or even less according to some…
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New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump has officially launched the Board of Peace, a new international body chaired by himself, as a central component of his Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, commonly referred to as the 20-point Gaza peace proposal. The announcement marks the transition into Phase Two of the plan, which focuses…
New Delhi: In a strongly worded interim order, the Supreme Court of India has mandated urgent, enforceable reforms across every higher educational institution (HEI) in the country to arrest the alarming rise in student suicides. Delivered on January 15, 2026 by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan in the matter of Amit Kumar & Ors.…
New Delhi: After nearly two decades of complex international negotiations, the United Nations Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction — widely known as the High Seas Treaty or BBNJ Agreement — officially became legally binding on January 17, 2026. The landmark accord, which crossed the…
New Delhi: In a landmark ruling that reinforces the balance between judicial independence and parliamentary accountability, the Supreme Court of India on January 16, 2026, dismissed a petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The judge had challenged the constitutionality of an inquiry committee set up by the Lok Sabha Speaker to…
New Delhi: In one of the most symbolically charged diplomatic moments of recent years, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado personally handed her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to the U.S. President Donald Trump during a private Oval Office meeting on Thursday afternoon. The gesture, which Machado described as recognition of Trump’s “unique commitment” to…
New Delhi: The 16th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly concluded in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on January 12, 2026, delivering a clear and unified message: the global transition to renewable energy must happen faster to ensure long-term economic prosperity, energy security, and climate stability. Record Participation Underscores IRENA’s Growing Global…
New Delhi: During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s maiden official visit to India on January 12–13, 2026, the two nations achieved an exceptionally comprehensive upgrade of their bilateral relationship. The summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Merz produced nineteen new memorandums of understanding and eight high-impact policy announcements, covering virtually every pillar of modern…
New Delhi: In a significant development for India’s anti-corruption framework, the Supreme Court of India on January 13, 2026, pronounced a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). This provision, inserted via the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, requires prior approval from a…
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New Delhi: As of January 13, 2026, Iran is gripped by one of the most widespread and intense waves of anti-government demonstrations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. What began as spontaneous economic protests in late December has transformed into a nationwide call for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic’s theocratic regime. With reports of hundreds…
New Delhi: In a landmark observation highlighting the misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to consider introducing a “Romeo-Juliet clause” to exempt genuine consensual relationships among adolescents from the stringent provisions of the law. The court’s January 9, 2026,…
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New Delhi: On January 7, 2026, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in a groundbreaking diplomatic event by joining the Weimar Triangle format for the first time. This meeting, held in Paris, brought together the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Poland alongside India’s top diplomat, signaling a new chapter in India’s strategic…
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently led the 50th meeting of PRAGATI, the Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation platform, marking a decade of revolutionary changes in how India monitors and executes major infrastructure projects, flagship schemes, and public grievance redressal. Launched in 2015, PRAGATI has emerged as a cornerstone of cooperative federalism, fostering direct…
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New Delhi: In a groundbreaking development for public finance in India’s capital, the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This agreement positions the RBI as the official banker, debt manager, and financial agent for the Delhi government, integrating the…
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New Delhi: In an unprecedented military operation, United States elite forces seized former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Caracas in the early hours of January 3, 2026. The couple was flown to New York, arriving on January 4, and are now held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center ahead of a…
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New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital procurement proposals valued at approximately ₹79,000 crore. The decision, taken on December 29, 2025, covers a wide spectrum of advanced systems aimed at modernising the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force while promoting…
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New Delhi: India is gearing up for a historic achievement in disaster management as it prepares to cross the landmark of more than 100 tsunami-ready villages across its coastal regions. This development will establish India as the pioneering country in the Indian Ocean basin to reach this scale of community-level tsunami preparedness, setting a new…
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New Delhi: Ties between India and Bangladesh have sunk to their lowest ebb in years, triggered by brutal attacks on religious minorities, heated anti-India protests, and a surge in political activity ahead of Bangladesh’s February 2026 elections. The rapid deterioration has seen visa services halted, envoys summoned, and sharp exchanges over security and accountability. Trigger…
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New Delhi: India and New Zealand have achieved a major breakthrough in bilateral relations by finalizing negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This forward-thinking deal emphasizes human development alongside economic growth, creating pathways for increased trade, job creation, skill enhancement, and stronger ties in the Indo-Pacific region. The successful conclusion was revealed after…
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New Delhi: The Second World Health Organization (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine concluded on December 19, 2025, with unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration and a series of high-impact initiatives that signal a decisive shift toward integrating traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine into mainstream global healthcare systems. Held at Bharat Mandapam under the theme…
New Delhi: India and Oman have taken a decisive step to deepen their economic relationship by signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on December 18, 2025. The agreement, concluded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Muscat, is being viewed as one of the most ambitious trade pacts India has signed in recent years and marks…
New Delhi: In a stark assessment delivered to the Lok Sabha, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs has characterized the current state of India-Bangladesh relations as the most formidable strategic test for New Delhi since India’s decisive role in Bangladesh’s 1971 independence struggle. The committee’s report, titled “Future of India-Bangladesh Relationship,” warns that the…
New Delhi: Indian Parliament has marked a productive phase in its current session by addressing two distinct yet vital areas of national concern. A dedicated committee has shed light on the safety struggles of women in informal employment, while another panel has offered precise suggestions to improve the country’s insolvency resolution system. These initiatives demonstrate…
New Delhi: In a development that underscores ongoing concerns about integrity in competitive sports, India has once again recorded the highest number of Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) globally for the third consecutive year, according to the latest revelations from the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2024 Testing Figures Report. This marks a continued trend where Indian…
New Delhi: In a major step toward transforming India’s higher education landscape, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on December 15, 2025. The legislation, aimed at empowering higher educational institutions (HEIs) to achieve global excellence, proposes a unified regulatory framework aligned with the National…
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New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has given its nod to a transformative piece of legislation that will redefine India’s approach to atomic power generation. Known as the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill 2025, this new law allows controlled entry of private companies into a field that has remained…
New Delhi: In a major step toward updating the country’s demographic profile after a long hiatus, the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the go-ahead for the next national census, scheduled for 2027. The government has sanctioned a total outlay of ₹11,718.24 crore for this massive undertaking, which will become the…
New Delhi: In a landmark moment for India’s green mobility revolution, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, flagged off the country’s first completely indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel at Namo Ghat on the banks of the sacred River Ganga. Christened FCV Pilot-01, the 24-meter catamaran marks the beginning of commercial hydrogen-powered…
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New Delhi: In a powerful diplomatic push for global wildlife conservation, India has issued a clarion call to every nation that shares its territory with tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, or pumas to immediately join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) and participate in the landmark Global Big Cats Summit scheduled to be…
New Delhi: In a bold move to restore the soul of Indian parliamentary democracy, senior Congress MP Manish Tewari has, for the third time, introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks to fundamentally overhaul the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (the Anti-Defection Law) and free Members of Parliament from what he…
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New Delhi: In a powerful reaffirmation of one of the world’s most enduring strategic partnerships, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit on Friday, marking the 25th anniversary of the 2000 Declaration on Strategic Partnership and celebrating the elevation to a “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” in…
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New Delhi: In a landmark event that sent shockwaves through trading floors, the Indian Rupee on Wednesday decisively breached the psychologically critical 90-per-dollar barrier for the very first time in history, touching an intraday lifetime low of 90.30 before closing at a record closing low of 90.19 against the US dollar. The sharp single-day drop…
New Delhi: In a landmark pronouncement, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday ruled that illegal immigrants and intruders entering the country without valid documentation have no legal rights within Indian territory. The sharp observation came from a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi while hearing a habeas corpus petition…
New Delhi: A hard-hitting report by the Standing Committee on Finance, tabled in Parliament on December 2, has warned that “persistent and systemic challenges” are severely undermining the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, eight years after it revolutionized India’s credit and resolution culture. The 28th Report of the Committee, chaired by BJP MP Bhartruhari…
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New Delhi: In a resounding endorsement of its rising stature on the world stage, India has been re-elected to the prestigious Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the 2025–2029 term. The announcement, made by the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO through an official social media post, has…
New Delhi: A political firestorm has erupted in Assam after a high-powered Group of Ministers (GoM) submitted its long-awaited report recommending Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six major communities — Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Tea & Adivasi tribes — sparking immediate backlash from existing Scheduled Tribe organisations who warn of statewide rail…
New Delhi: India has achieved a stunning victory in the International Maritime Organization Council elections for the 2026-27 term, securing the top position in Category B by receiving 154 out of 169 valid votes. This outcome positions the country among the 10 nations recognized for their substantial involvement in international seaborne trade. The elections took…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision to fortify India’s critical minerals ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greenlit a transformative ₹7,280 crore scheme dedicated to sintered rare earth permanent magnets (REPM) production. Dubbed the “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets,” this pioneering initiative targets the establishment…
New Delhi: In a historic moment for the Indian judiciary, Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday, becoming the first-ever judge born in Haryana to occupy the country’s highest judicial office. The 63-year-old justice, whose journey began in the modest fields of Petwar village in Hisar district, was…
New Delhi: In a powerful display of Global South solidarity on the final day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed the relevance of the India–Brazil–South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum as a beacon of principled multilateralism in an…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Power has circulated the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposing the most extensive changes to the Electricity Act, 2003 since its enactment. The draft, accompanied by an explanatory note, was released for public comments until 8 November 2025 and addresses long-standing issues of financial losses in distribution companies, absence of…
New Delhi: In a landmark moment for global diplomacy, the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday, marking the first time the world’s most powerful economies convened on African soil. Under the powerful African philosophy of Ubuntu – “I am because we are” – the summit adopted a sweeping 122-paragraph Johannesburg Declaration emphasizing…
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