The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, has taken a major step to preserve and promote the nation’s linguistic and cultural heritage by establishing Centres of Excellence under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK). These centres will focus on the study and promotion of heritage and classical languages…
Month: October 2025
Amit Shah Unveils ₹4 Lakh Cr Projects, New Laws in Rajasthan
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated major development projects worth ₹4 lakh crore and a state-level exhibition on India’s three new criminal laws in Jaipur, Rajasthan today. The event also marked the laying of foundation stones for various state development projects, with Rajasthan Chief Minister…
Sridhar Vembu Urges India to Strengthen Tech Independence
New Delhi, October 13, 2025: Zoho Corporation’s founder and Chief Scientist, Sridhar Vembu, has urged India to invest heavily in critical technologies to secure its economic sovereignty and reduce dependence on foreign systems. Speaking to Moneycontrol, Vembu said decades of misguided advice from Western-trained economists left India vulnerable in an…
EUR/USD Holds Above 1.1600 Despite French Political Turmoil
London, October 13, 2025: The EUR/USD pair traded with mild losses around 1.1620 in early European hours on Monday, maintaining a cautiously bullish tone above the key 1.1600 level. Market sentiment remains shaped by hopes of progress in the US–China trade dialogue and growing political uncertainty in France, both influencing…
Switzerland Runs Smoothly Without President or Prime Minister
Switzerland, widely recognized for its neutrality and political stability, operates without a traditional head of state. Instead, governance is carried out by a seven-member Federal Council, a model that has functioned effectively for more than 170 years. Collective Leadership and Rotating Presidency The Swiss Federal Council consists of seven members,…
NHRC Probes Ahmedabad Hoarding Collapse; 2 Workers Dead
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about a tragic accident in Ahmedabad in which two workers died and another was critically injured after an advertising hoarding collapsed from the roof of a seven-storey residential building in Bopal. The incident…
PMJVK Centres to Promote Heritage, Classical Languages
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has announced the establishment of Centres of Excellence across Indian universities to promote and preserve heritage and classical languages. These centres are being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), aimed at safeguarding India’s rich linguistic and philosophical traditions. DAVV Indore launches…
Govt Launches EEC 2025 to Expand Social Security for Workers
New Delhi, October 13: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2025 (EEC 2025) — a nationwide initiative aimed at bringing lakhs of unregistered workers into India’s organized social security network through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The campaign, operational from November 1, 2025,…
India and Canada Reset Ties After Diplomatic Strain
India and Canada have taken decisive steps to restore their bilateral relationship after tensions escalated over the 2023 assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand visited Delhi for high-level talks with her Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
CPR Awareness Week 2025 Launches Nationwide to Save Lives
New Delhi, October 13: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched CPR Awareness Week 2025 (13–17 October) to raise nationwide awareness about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) — a vital emergency procedure that can save lives during cardiac arrest. The campaign was inaugurated by Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila…
