India’s Oldest Nuclear Reactors Resume Operations After Major Modernisation
India’s nuclear energy sector has achieved a significant milestone with the return of the country’s
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India Secures FATF Vice-Presidency for the First Time, Strengthening Global Financial Leadership
Vivek Aggarwal, a senior Indian Administrative Service officer currently serving as Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, has been elected to the post for the term from July 2026 to June 2027. His selection was approved during the FATF Plenary, the organization’s highest decision-making forum.
Over 3.4 Million Hectares of Degraded Land Rehabilitated Across India Since 2014
The restoration drive has delivered benefits that extend beyond environmental conservation. Large-scale projects have created substantial employment opportunities in rural areas, providing income support to communities while improving soil health, water availability, and agricultural productivity. Government programmes focused on watershed development, afforestation, and natural resource management have played a crucial role in achieving these outcomes.
Biodiversity Pays Back: India’s ABS Framework Delivers Rs 145 Crore to Beneficiaries
The benefits generated under the ABS framework have been channelled through Biodiversity Management Committees, enabling communities to undertake conservation activities, strengthen local biodiversity governance, and improve livelihoods.
India Launches Smart Warehousing System to Modernise Foodgrain Storage
The Smart Warehousing System integrates cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), automation, and advanced analytics. These features will help streamline warehouse operations, improve governance, and enhance visibility across storage facilities.
APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Export of Dried Whole Egg Powder from Odisha to Austria
Dried whole egg powder is a highly versatile product widely used in the food processing industry, including bakery, confectionery, and ready-to-eat food segments, as well as in pharmaceutical applications. Its long shelf life, ease of storage, and convenient transportation make it a preferred ingredient for manufacturers across the globe.
India’s 12-Year Counter-Terror Transformation: From Reactive Security to Zero-Tolerance Deterrence
The central idea behind this transformation is zero tolerance against terrorism. This approach treats terrorism as a full ecosystem rather than an isolated act of violence. It targets the terrorist, the recruiter, the handler, the financier, the arms supplier, the propaganda channel, the over-ground support network and the foreign sponsor. The objective is to dismantle the chain that allows terror to survive.
APEDA Facilitates First Export of Fresh Uttarakhand Litchi to Italy, Marking Entry into European Market
The inaugural consignment, comprising one metric tonne of fresh litchi, was exported to Italy, showcasing the export potential of Uttarakhand’s horticulture sector. The shipment is expected to strengthen India’s presence in international fresh fruit markets while promoting premium produce from the Himalayan region.
Ramayana in Japan: How Rama and Sita Travelled Through Buddhism, Deities, Theatre and Anime
This explains why the Japanese Ramayana is not a simple copy of Valmiki’s Ramayana. In the Buddhist world, Rama appears through traditions such as the Dasaratha Jataka, where Rama becomes Rama-Pandita, a figure of patience, discipline and moral wisdom. This Buddhist Rama is less focused on royal conquest and more focused on restraint. The story becomes a lesson in conduct, duty, obedience and emotional control. The epic hero becomes a moral exemplar.
India Emerges as One of Asia-Pacific’s Most AI-Ready Healthcare Markets
India’s digital public infrastructure gives the country a strong foundation for this transformation. Digital health IDs, electronic health records, telemedicine platforms, online pharmacies, digital payments and health-tech startups are creating a more connected healthcare ecosystem. When these systems are combined with AI, they can support better triaging, appointment planning, patient education, preventive care and follow-up management.