India Eyes P75I Deal This Fiscal; MDL Trims Submarine Cost Significantly India is hoping to sign the long-delayed Project 75 India (P75I) contract for six conventional diesel-electric submarines with German partner ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) before the end of the current fiscal year. Officials and defence sources say Mazagon Dock…
Parliament Winter Session 2025: 9 Economic Bills in Focus
New Delhi, Dec 1, 2025: The Winter Session of Parliament scheduled from December 1 to 19 opens with a concentrated economic agenda: nine bills that span insurance liberalisation, a new approach to sin-goods taxation, and consolidation of securities regulations. What’s on the legislative table The government has listed nine economic…
Delhi air quality 2040: Lockdown-level curbs can meet NAAQS
New Delhi, Dec 1, 2025: A working paper from Urban Emissions finds Delhi could achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (annual PM2.5 = 40 µg/m³) by 2040 if emission reductions comparable to those observed during the COVID-19 lockdown are sustained across sectors but implementation delays will sharply increase health…
Kohli’s 135 in Ranchi: Gambhir’s Hug Steals Hearts
Ranchi, Dec 1, 2025: Virat Kohli produced a masterclass at JSCA Stadium an unbeaten aura, clinical timing and powerful strokes finishing on 135 off 120 balls to register his 52nd ODI century. The innings helped India post 349/8 and culminated in a warm dressing-room embrace from head coach Gautam Gambhir…
Govt Holds Pre-Session Meet with Party Leaders
A high-level meeting chaired by Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh convened 50 leaders from 36 political parties at the Parliament House Complex on November 30, 2025, to review and finalise arrangements for the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. The discussion, called by Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju, focused on…
Khadi Steals the Show at Navyug Khadi Fashion Show
The Navyug Khadi Fashion Show, staged at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, presented a contemporary vision of Khadi on November 29, 2025. Organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in collaboration with NIFT and FDCI, the event underlined the Prime Minister’s mantra …
India Marks World AIDS Day 2025 with Major New Initiatives
India will observe World AIDS Day 2025 with a renewed national commitment as Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda leads the central event at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The commemoration on 1 December brings together government leaders, public health experts, youth organisations, and community representatives to…
Labour Codes Boost India’s Export Sector Growth
India’s export-driven industries are entering a new era of transparency, efficiency, and workforce protection as the government’s four consolidated Labour Codes begin reshaping the country’s industrial landscape. The streamlined framework created by combining 29 earlier laws aims to modernise labour governance and strengthen the competitiveness of Export-Oriented Industries (EOIs) such…
Sardar@150 Padyatra: Day 5 in Vadodara Unites Citizens
The Sardar@150 Padyatra entered its fifth day in Vadodara on November 30, 2025, with participants collectively covering 72 kilometres and engaging in environment, cleanliness and cultural activities that celebrated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy. Morning: Yoga, Sapling Drives and Community Action Day 5 began with a yoga session at Aurobindo Ashram…
India Shines at WorldSkills Asia 2025 With 8th-Place Debut
India marked a proud moment on the global skills map by securing an impressive 8th-place finish during its first-ever participation in the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025. Held among 29 countries across the continent, the event showcased some of the best emerging skills talent in Asia. India’s debut performance highlighted…
