The ritualised secrecy surrounding India’s Union Budget—symbolised by the tightly guarded “Budget Bunker” in North Block—sits uneasily with the ideals of a modern, participatory democracy. What is often...
Global economic uncertainty has acquired a new shorthand in recent years, shaped by sharp reversals, unilateral tariffs, and transactional diplomacy. In this unsettled post-Davos world, economic security has...
India’s renewable energy journey is usually narrated through headline figures—installed capacity, global rankings, and long-term targets. Yet beneath these statistics is a quieter transformation that is reshaping daily...
Reports that the Reserve Bank of India is encouraging the government to place digital currencies on the BRICS agenda point to a potentially significant shift in how cross-border...
India’s sharp decline in malaria cases over the past decade represents one of the most significant public health achievements in recent times. With a growing number of districts...
The World Economic Forum has decided to establish five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including one in Andhra Pradesh. The move expands a global network created...
India’s Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is preparing a major technology upgrade called EPFO 3.0. The reform aims to make provident fund services faster, more reliable, and easier to...
A new filtration technology developed at Rice University may absorb PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals, at up to 100 times the rate of existing systems. Researchers also say...
India’s Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC-PLI) scheme, launched in October 2021 to build domestic battery manufacturing, is facing major implementation delays. A recent assessment has flagged...
Silambam exponent K. Pajanivel of Puducherry has been conferred with the Padma Shri for his contribution to traditional martial arts. The honour recognises his long work in preserving,...
