Digital Bridges & Financial Fortresses: Jaishankar Charts New Tech Era with Luxembourg

Luxembourg City, 8/1 : In a significant strategic pivot aimed at marrying India’s technological prowess with European financial architecture, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has identified Luxembourg as a critical partner for the next phase of India’s digital evolution. Speaking during his official visit to the Grand Duchy, Jaishankar emphasized that the bilateral relationship must […]

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Dreams Deferred: UP Hits ‘Reset’ on Assistant Professor Recruitment After Paper Leak Scandal

Lucknow, 8/1 : In a decisive move that underscores the Uttar Pradesh government’s “zero tolerance” policy towards examination malpractice, the state administration has officially cancelled the Assistant Professor recruitment examination held last year. The decision, announced late Wednesday, comes after a Special Task Force (STF) inquiry confirmed that the sanctity of the exam had been […]

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PM Modi Mourns ‘Untimely’ Demise of Vedanta Heir Agnivesh Agarwal; Father Anil Agarwal Calls it ‘Darkest Day’

New Delhi, 8/1 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep grief over the untimely demise of Agnivesh Agarwal, the son of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal. The 49-year-old industrialist passed away in New York on Wednesday following a sudden cardiac arrest, a tragedy that has sent shockwaves through India’s corporate and political circles. […]

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Unstoppable Rise: BJP Hails ‘Modi Guarantee’ as India Eyes Top 3 Economy Spot, Brushes Off Global Headwinds

New Delhi, 8/1 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a spirited defense of the government’s economic roadmap, asserting that India’s trajectory to becoming the world’s third-largest economy is not just a promise but an “inevitable reality” backed by hard data. Riding high on the recent confirmation that India has surpassed Japan to […]

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India’s New ‘Eye in the Sky’: ISRO Set to Launch Hyperspectral Spy Satellite ‘Anvesha’ to Kickstart 2026

Sriharikota, 8/1 : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised to open its 2026 launch calendar with a high-stakes strategic mission, scheduled to lift off from the spaceport here next week. In a significant boost to the nation’s surveillance capabilities, the reliable Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will deploy the advanced Earth Observation Satellite […]

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From Stubble to Streets: India Becomes First Nation to Commercially Produce Bio-Bitumen

New Delhi, 8/1 : In a landmark achievement for sustainable infrastructure, India has officially become the first country in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen, a green alternative to the fossil-fuel-based binder used in road construction. The historic announcement was made by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, during a technology transfer […]

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India’s Digital Leap: Centre Hits ‘Refresh’ with Census 2027 Notification

New Delhi, 8/1 : The long wait for updated demographic data is finally nearing its end. In a landmark move that promises to reset India’s statistical backbone, the Centre has officially issued the notification for the first phase of the **Census of India 2027**. This exercise, often described as the largest administrative undertaking in the […]

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From Soft Power to Smart Science: India Unveils ‘Vigyan-Setu’ at Raisina 2026

New Delhi, 8/1 : In a decisive move to position itself as the nexus of global innovation and equitable technology distribution, India today launched a pioneering science diplomacy platform, tentatively titled ‘Vigyan-Setu’ (Bridge of Science), during the inaugural plenary of the Raisina Dialogue 2026. The initiative marks a strategic pivot in New Delhi’s foreign policy, […]

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The Voice of the Ghats Falls Silent: Madhav Gadgil, India’s People-Centric Ecologist, Dies at 83

Pune, 8/1 : Madhav Dhananjaya Gadgil, the towering figure of Indian ecology who championed the cause of the Western Ghats and redefined environmentalism as a movement for the people, has passed away. He was 83. The Padma Bhushan awardee breathed his last on Wednesday night at his residence in Pune following a brief illness. His […]

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Storm in Salt Lake: ED Accuses Mamata of ‘Hijacking’ Evidence Mid-Raid

[Kolkata], 8/1 : In an unprecedented escalation of the Centre-State conflict in West Bengal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has leveled a direct and explosive allegation against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of physically removing “key evidence” during an active raid connected to the multi-crore coal smuggling scam. The drama unfolded early Thursday morning when […]

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