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The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), India’s premier measurement institute, recently hosted a crucial meeting focused on advancing indigenous quantum technologies and developing standards to support this emerging sector. Held on May 6, 2025, the “Focused Interaction Meeting on Indigenous Approaches to Quantum Technologies, Measurements, and Standardization” brought together over 40…

In a significant development, the Indian government has revoked the security clearance of Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Turkey’s Celebi Aviation. The move, announced on Thursday, is being seen as a precautionary measure taken in the interest of national security, and it is expected to have…

In a move that reinforces the government’s commitment to nurturing the country’s entrepreneurial spirit, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has granted income tax exemptions to 187 startups under the revamped Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act. This development marks another milestone in India’s journey…

In a high-level meeting held at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of India’s fisheries sector and laid out an ambitious roadmap to unlock its full potential. The discussions centered on enhancing deep sea and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) fishing, modernizing infrastructure, and…

In a heartfelt gesture towards strengthening the agricultural and rural landscape of Nagaland, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the new Administrative-cum-Academic Block of the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, a constituent college of the Central Agricultural University (Imphal),…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the AIIMS Trauma Centre in Delhi to meet and express solidarity with the brave security personnel injured during a fierce anti-Naxal operation in the Karegutta Hills, located on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. These personnel were part of a high-intensity operation that resulted in the elimination…

Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India’s firm stance against terrorism while addressing Indian Army soldiers at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar. He emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reshaped India’s policy, making it clear that any attack on Indian soil will now be treated as an act…

In an unprecedented move marked by deep constitutional concern, President Droupadi Murmu has sought the Supreme Court’s opinion on its recent judgment that set deadlines for the President and Governors to act on bills passed by state legislatures. The request, made under Article 143(1) of the Constitution—a provision rarely invoked—reflects…

Kolkata is bracing for a spell of unstable weather, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warns of thunderstorms and rainfall over the coming days. The city has been placed under a yellow alert, urging residents to remain cautious, especially during the afternoon and evening hours when the weather is expected…

In an emotionally charged moment that captured global attention, three Māori Party MPs in New Zealand have been handed what is believed to be the harshest punishment ever issued to parliamentarians in the country’s history. Their offence: performing a traditional haka inside the parliamentary chamber during a heated debate over…