Bengaluru Metro commuters on the Yellow Line may soon get some much-needed relief from long waiting times. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has confirmed that a fourth trainset will be introduced on the route by the second week of September 2025, easing congestion during peak hours. New Train…
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Who Are Boston Brahmins? Navarro’s Remark Sparks India Debate
Former US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro triggered a storm this week when he claimed that “Brahmins” were profiteering from India’s purchase of discounted Russian crude. His remarks, made during a Fox News interview, quickly drew criticism in India and confusion abroad. Navarro alleged that Indian refiners were…
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Niva Bupa Suspends Cashless Services at Max Hospitals
Niva Bupa Health Insurance has suspended its cashless treatment facility at all Max Hospitals across India, effective August 16, 2025. Policyholders can still seek treatment at Max Hospitals, but only on a reimbursement basis. This development affects thousands of customers nationwide. Reason Behind Suspension Dr. Bhabhtosh Mishra, Director & COO…
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Amit Shah Reviews J&K Security, Lauds Forces
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the overall security scenario of Jammu and Kashmir in a high-level meeting held in Jammu. The review meeting, attended by Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Director of Intelligence Bureau, Chief Secretary, Director General…
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SBM-G Meet Charts Rural Sanitation & Water Roadmap
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened a high-level Roundtable Conference on the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The gathering brought together state ministers, senior bureaucrats, and mission directors from 28 States and Union Territories to review the mission’s…
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ESIC Launches Outreach for Amnesty Scheme 2025
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to promote the Amnesty Scheme 2025, a one-time dispute resolution initiative designed to reduce litigation and improve compliance under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act. The initiative was approved at ESIC’s 196th meeting held in June 2025 under…
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Indian Railways, SBI Ink MoU for ₹1 Cr Insurance Cover
In a major move to strengthen employee welfare, Indian Railways and the State Bank of India (SBI) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that significantly enhances insurance coverage for railway staff maintaining salary accounts with SBI. The agreement was formalized in the presence of Union Minister for Railways,…
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India Opens 21 BioEnabler Facilities for Biomanufacturing
India has taken a decisive step toward global leadership in biotechnology with the launch of 21 BioEnabler facilities under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) Policy. The initiative, unveiled by Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, aims to position India as a hub for high-performance biomanufacturing…
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Tiny Computer to Unlock Universe’s First Stars
A credit card-sized computer may soon help scientists listen to the Universe’s earliest whispers. Researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, have designed PRATUSH (Probing ReionizATion of the Universe using Signal from Hydrogen), a pioneering space payload that could reveal how the first stars formed over 13 billion years…
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Youth as Change Makers: Sonowal Calls for Viksit Bharat
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, has urged India’s youth to step forward as “change makers” in shaping the nation’s journey toward becoming a Viksit Bharat. He made this call while inaugurating new facilities at the historic DHS Kanoi College in Dibrugarh, Assam. Inauguration of…