New Delhi: A powerful call to place inclusion at the heart of India’s cultural and social life resonated at the inauguration of the 12th Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFFCY) on Tuesday, as speakers urged cinema to become a catalyst for accessibility and disability rights. Inclusion as…
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MoSPI Seeks Public Feedback on Seasonal Adjustment of IIP
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at modernising India’s official industrial statistics, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released Discussion Paper 3.0 on the seasonal adjustment of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and invited public feedback from stakeholders. Why Seasonal Adjustment Matters The Index of…
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Union Minister Flags Off India’s AI University Pilot
New Delhi, 28 January 2026: Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary, overseeing the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Ministry of Education (MoE), unveiled India’s first AI-enabled state university pilot at Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut, during Google’s AI for Learning Forum in New Delhi. The initiative aims…
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BISAG-N, QNu Labs Partner to Boost Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity
In a significant step towards safeguarding India’s digital future, the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with QNu Labs Pvt. Ltd. to collaborate on quantum-resilient cybersecurity solutions. The partnership aims to strengthen India’s preparedness against emerging cybersecurity threats posed by…
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Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 Notified, Effective April 1
New rules mandate four-stream segregation, polluter pays penalties, and digital monitoring to strengthen India’s waste management ecosystem. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, replacing the earlier 2016 framework. Issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the new…
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CAQM Reviews Rajasthan NCR Air Pollution Plans for 2026
Jaipur: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Rajasthan to significantly strengthen its air pollution control strategies across NCR districts, setting ambitious reduction targets and tightening sector-wise compliance. High-Level Review of NCR Districts A high-level review meeting chaired by CAQM Chairperson Shri Rajesh Verma was held in Jaipur…
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SAIL Achieves ‘Great Place to Work’ Certification for Third Time
New Delhi: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India’s largest public sector steelmaker and a Maharatna company, has secured the prestigious ‘Great Place to Work’ certification for February 2026 to February 2027, marking the third consecutive year of recognition. The certification, awarded by the Great Place To Work Institute, India,…
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Government Amends Consent Guidelines Under Air & Water Acts
In a major reform aimed at improving environmental governance while reducing procedural bottlenecks for industries, the Government of India has amended the Uniform Consent Guidelines notified under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The revised framework seeks…
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IBBI–INSOL Conclave Reviews 10 Years of Insolvency Code
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), in collaboration with INSOL India, hosted the 3rd International Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together domestic and global experts to review a decade of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and chart the future course of insolvency reforms in India. The…
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India RBI Signs MoU with ESMA to Recognize CCPs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to facilitate the recognition of the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) and other RBI-regulated Central Counterparties (CCPs). The agreement was signed during the visit of the President of…