The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a major step in strengthening electoral preparedness by conducting comprehensive briefing sessions for Central Observers ahead of the forthcoming Assembly Elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry. The initiative aims to reinforce transparency, impartiality and administrative efficiency during the…
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“PM Modi Thanks Sri Lanka for Devnimori Relics Exposition”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed heartfelt gratitude to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the sacred Holy Devnimori Relics at the revered Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. The Prime Minister described the occasion as a powerful symbol of the enduring spiritual and civilisational ties…
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Bharat Taxi Launched: India’s First Cooperative Cab Service
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on Wednesday formally launched ‘Bharat Taxi’, India’s first cooperative-based taxi service, marking a significant shift in the country’s gig economy and urban mobility landscape. The initiative aims to empower taxi drivers—referred to as ‘Sarathis’—by giving them direct ownership, zero commission earnings, and…
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NASA Artemis 2 Rocket Fuel Leak Delays Moon Mission
NASA has once again been forced to confront technical hurdles in its ambitious return-to-the-Moon programme after fuel leaks interrupted a critical test of the Artemis 2 rocket. The issue, detected during a full-scale fueling rehearsal, is expected to delay the first crewed lunar mission since 1972 by at least a…
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Vandi Verma: Indian-Origin NASA Engineer Behind Mars Autonomy
Vandi Verma, an Indian-origin robotics engineer at NASA, has emerged as one of the most influential minds behind the success of the Perseverance rover on Mars. As Chief Engineer of Robotic Operations for NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, Verma played a central role in enabling autonomous navigation systems that allow the…
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US–Iran Talks in Oman Amid Nuclear and Regional Tensions
The United States and Iran are set to hold high-stakes talks in Muscat, Oman, on Friday, reviving a fragile diplomatic channel at a time of intense military pressure and deep political mistrust. Both sides confirmed the meeting after reports earlier in the day suggested that disagreements over the agenda and…
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KVIC Schemes Boost Khadi Artisans’ Income, Market Reach
New Delhi: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), functioning under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), continues to play a central role in strengthening India’s traditional Khadi sector through targeted financial assistance, infrastructure support, and aggressive market expansion initiatives. The government has reiterated that the…
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Naravane Memoir Row Stalls Parliament, Sparks China Debate
A major political controversy has erupted in Parliament after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, triggering repeated disruptions, heated exchanges, and the suspension of Opposition MPs. The episode has brought legislative business to a near standstill and reignited…
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Nearly 79 Lakh Jobseekers Register on NCS Portal in FY26
The National Career Service (NCS) portal has emerged as a major pillar of India’s employment facilitation framework, with nearly 79 lakh jobseekers registering during the financial year 2025–26. Alongside this, more than 12.36 lakh employers joined the platform, resulting in the mobilisation of over 3.43 crore job vacancies across sectors….
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Cognizant Counters AI Panic After ₹2 Lakh Crore IT Rout
New Delhi: As global markets reel from fresh artificial intelligence fears, Cognizant Technology Solutions has pushed back against assumptions that new AI tools will rapidly dismantle the IT services industry. The comments come after a sharp selloff erased nearly ₹2 lakh crore in market capitalisation from Indian IT stocks, triggered…