Empowering crafts for progress
On Vishwakarma Day, a look at how a flagship scheme is transforming artisans into entrepreneurs while preserving India’s living traditions.
On Vishwakarma Day, a look at how a flagship scheme is transforming artisans into entrepreneurs while preserving India’s living traditions.
Chemists in Rajasthan allege Rs 880 crore pending in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme, with over 3 lakh bills missing. Delayed payments have caused financial strain for thousands of chemist families, prompting calls for a government probe.
Haryana has given in-principle approval for Delhi to take over the ITO barrage on the Yamuna. The move aims to improve flood management after 2023 floods, with Delhi now set to control the critical structure.
SC stayed parts of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 but declined to halt the entire law. It paused Section 3(1)(r), limited inquiry powers, capped non-Muslim members in boards, and advised CEOs be from the Muslim community. Directions are interim pending final decision.
Suryakumar Yadav dedicated India’s 7-wicket Asia Cup win over Pak to the armed forces & Pahalgam terror victims, calling it a “return gift” on his 35th birthday.
Rare earths and critical minerals are fast becoming the new oil of the twenty-first century. For India, securing these resources is no longer just an industrial necessity but a question of energy sovereignty and strategic independence.
India’s electric mobility shift is gathering pace, with EV sales crossing two million last year. Policymakers project a $200 billion opportunity by 2030. Yet, the optimism masks uneven progress — scooters surge while trucks crawl. The road ahead demands hard choices on mandates, finance, and infrastructure, not just lofty targets.
India needs a national offshore data strategy. Its coastline is tailor-made for undersea or nearshore data centres that use seawater cooling to save energy and reduce emissions. Singapore and Norway have shown what is possible on this front.