PRAHAAR: India’s First National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy
India has formalised its first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy under the name PRAHAAR,
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Defence Accounts Department Launches SAKSHAM Integration, PRISM and Revamped National Compilation System
The integration allows digital transmission of budget, sanction and bill information between the two systems. It also enables real-time sharing of bill status and budget balances while supporting completely paperless processing.
India Simplifies Foreign Guest Reporting for Hotels Under New Immigration Framework
The new framework replaces older reporting provisions with a more streamlined digital system built around Form III, commonly known as Form C, which accommodation providers must submit electronically for foreign guests, including Overseas Citizen of India cardholders.
India Signs UN Convention Against Cybercrime as Global Digital Security Cooperation Expands
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed the convention in New York on 25 September 2026 on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. India’s signature was subsequently recorded in the United Nations Treaty Collection.
Australian PM Albanese Credits Modi as India’s Energy Access Expands on Historic Scale
A central element of India’s household electrification drive was the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana — Saubhagya, launched in October 2017 to provide electricity connections to willing un-electrified households in rural India and willing poor households in urban areas.
Ashwini Vaishnaw Warns India’s Semiconductor Industry to Prepare for Cyberattacks and Disruption
Vaishnaw said India must remain continuously alert to geopolitical risks as it establishes the ability to design and manufacture semiconductors domestically. As India becomes a more significant participant in the global chip industry, its emergence could affect established industrial and supply-chain relationships.
Centre Expands Coastal Storage List to 26 Petroleum and Chemical Products Under CRZ Rules
The amendment adds Linear Alkyl Benzene, N-Paraffin and Carbon Black Feedstock to the approved list, increasing the number of listed products from 23 to 26. The permission does not extend to CRZ-IA, the most environmentally sensitive category under the coastal regulatory framework.
MY Bharat Crosses 3 Crore Youth Registrations in Less Than Three Years
MY Bharat was designed to connect young Indians with opportunities beyond conventional classroom education. Through the platform, users can discover experiential learning programmes, volunteering assignments, quizzes, leadership initiatives, youth dialogues and community-based activities.
Eight Years of Ayushman Bharat: How India Built a Healthcare Safety Net for More Than 60 Crore People
On its eighth anniversary on September 23, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that more than 60 crore beneficiaries now have access to annual health cover of ₹5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat. He also highlighted another number that captures the scale of the programme beyond hospitalisation: Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the country have collectively recorded more than 500 crore visits.
India Makes BIS Standards Mandatory for Smartphone Screen Protectors From April 2027
The new regulation builds on IS 19348:2025, a standard developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards for glass screen protectors. BIS established the standard in July 2025, creating measurable specifications for the optical quality, dimensions, manufacturing defects and mechanical strength of chemically tempered screen-protector glass.