On 7 July 2026 the PRAGATI initiative was launched to empower 20,000 agri-entrepreneurs and directly support 20 lakh smallholder farmers across India. Key Targets Scale: Empower 20,000 new...
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent state visit to Indonesia, both countries agreed to jointly develop Sabang Port on Weh Island. The pact includes maritime industries, cruise and...
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the Startup Policy 2026 on 6 July 2026, prioritising deep‑tech sectors to align with the state's USD 1 trillion economy target by 2030. Sectoral...
On 7 July 2026 Uttar Pradesh launched Nivesh Mitra 3.0, a state single‑window digital platform to process statutory approvals online. Key Features Managing agency: Invest UP operates the...
France’s forests are experiencing marked premature tree mortality. A multi‑institution study using National Forest Inventory data (2015–2023) links warmer or wetter springs, heatwaves and drought to a 1.5–4×...
As of 8 July 2026, India faces a weakened monsoon linked to El Niño with kharif sowing completed on 350.85 lakh hectares, about 91.95 lakh hectares below last...
India’s battery energy storage requirement is set to expand sharply as renewables scale up; BESS capacity is projected at 321 GWh by 2035–36 (888 GWh including pumped storage)....
As of 8 July 2026, Poshan Tracker has registered over 8.93 crore beneficiaries across all 28 States and 8 Union Territories and serves as the digital backbone of...
Mumbai is experiencing severe monsoon flooding caused by intense rain, high tides and inadequate urban drainage. The event has caused fatalities, submerged roads and halted transport and schools,...
The 16th India–Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi marked a shift from project-based assistance to a strategic partnership emphasising economic security, advanced technology, resilient supply chains, clean energy...
