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TDB Launches First RDI Fund Call

India has launched the first open call under the Technology Development Board’s Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund, marking a major push to finance indigenous technologies and support...

 February 5, 2026

Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve Relocation Policy

Villages inside the Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve will not be relocated without the consent of residents. The Rajasthan government has also indicated that compensation for human-wildlife conflict deaths may...

 February 5, 2026

PLASTINDIA 2026 Begins in New Delhi

PLASTINDIA 2026, one of the world’s major plastics exhibitions, is set to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 5 to 10 February 2026. The event brings...

 February 5, 2026

NMDC Reports Record 9-Month FY26 Growth

NMDC, India’s largest iron ore producer, posted strong operational and financial growth in the first nine months of FY26. The company recorded its best-ever January performance in production...

 February 5, 2026

Bharat Taxi Cooperative Ride-Hailing Platform

India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, Bharat Taxi, is set for launch in New Delhi as part of the Government of India’s push for cooperative-led, citizen-centric mobility. The initiative...

 February 5, 2026

PM VIKAS Scheme for Minority Empowerment

The Ministry of Minority Affairs has begun implementing Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), a Central Sector Scheme aimed at the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority...

 February 5, 2026

Exercise Khanjar Begins in Assam

India and Kyrgyzstan have begun the 13th edition of their joint military Exercise Khanjar at Misamari in Sonitpur district, Assam. The 14-day exercise focuses on improving interoperability between...

 February 5, 2026

Paradip Port Wins Swachhata Pakhwada Award 2025

Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has secured the First Prize at the Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025, recognising its performance in cleanliness, sustainability, and community participation. The award marks the...

 February 5, 2026

Lead-Free Self-Powered Photodetector Developed in India

Researchers in India have developed a lead-free, environmentally friendly photodetector that works without external power and shows long-term stability. The device is based on the double perovskite material...

 February 5, 2026

Budget 2026–27: Discipline Over Drama

Markets are often quick to judge and slow to reflect. The initial selloff after the Union Budget 2026–27, driven by concerns over headline borrowing, was a case in...

 February 5, 2026

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