NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), has released a landmark report titled “Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways.” The study provides a strategic framework to strengthen India’s homestay and bed-and-breakfast (BnB) ecosystem, blending cultural authenticity with sustainable economic growth. Report Launch in New Delhi…
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Centre Reviews Manual Scavenging Ban, Pushes NAMASTE Scheme
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, wrapped up a dynamic two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir with a strong message: grassroots talent from the Valley will play a defining role in shaping India’s future champions. Her engagements combined cultural celebration with a firm…
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SIT Arrests Complainant in Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case
The Karnataka Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested a key complainant in the controversial Dharmasthala mass burial case after finding major inconsistencies in his statements and documents. The complainant, a former sanitation worker at the Dharmasthala temple, had earlier alleged that he was forced to bury bodies of women and…
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Indian Scientists’ Breakthrough in Stellar Atmosphere Modeling
In a major leap for computational astrophysics, researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, in collaboration with colleagues at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), France, have unveiled a method to model stellar atmospheres with unprecedented realism. Their work, recently published in the journal Astronomy…
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National e-Gov Webinar Highlights Digital Innovations
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) hosted the second session of the National e-Governance Webinar Series 2025–2026 on Friday, 22 August. The session, held under the theme “Excellence in State/UT Level Initiatives in Government Process Re-engineering through Technology for Digital Transformation”, showcased award-winning digital initiatives from Madhya…
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India Elected Chairman of AIBD Executive Board in Thailand
India has achieved a significant milestone in global media cooperation with its election as the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD). The announcement came during the 23rd AIBD General Conference, held from 19–21 August 2025 in Phuket, Thailand, where India secured the highest…
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Amit Shah Slams Kerala Model, Pushes Politics of Performance
Amit Shah Targets Kerala Model, Bats for Politics of Performance Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the Manorama News Conclave 2025 in Kochi on Friday, where he delivered a sharp critique of Kerala’s development model and pitched Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance as an era of…
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DRI Seizes 72 Kg Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹72 Cr in Raid
DRI Seizes 72 Kg Hydroponic Weed Worth ₹72 Crore in Pan-India Operation In one of the largest narcotics crackdowns of the year, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 72.024 kilograms of hydroponic weed valued at nearly ₹72 crore during a coordinated operation codenamed “WeedOut”. The action, carried out…
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PM Modi to Inaugurate SEMICON India 2025 in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fourth edition of SEMICON India, the country’s biggest semiconductor and electronics show, on 2 September 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The three-day event, scheduled from 2–4 September, will host leaders from 33 nations, over 50 global CXOs, 350 exhibitors, and 50+ visionary speakers,…
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Centre Reviews Manual Scavenging Ban, Pushes NAMASTE Scheme
The Central government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating manual scavenging and protecting sanitation workers’ rights. On Friday, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar chaired the 10th meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) to review the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers…