Category: National

Davos, [Switzerland], January 21: India is done playing catch-up in artificial intelligence. At Davos, the message was blunt. Build AI Impact first, own the stack, and make safety non-negotiable. India used the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 to quietly but firmly reset expectations. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw laid out a comprehensive vision that stitched […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 21: After nearly two decades of starts, stops and stalemates, the India-EU trade deal is suddenly real. Very real. And if Jefferies is right, Indian stock market investors should be paying attention now, not later. The India-EU free trade agreement, stuck in diplomatic limbo since 2013, is finally approaching the finish […]

New Delhi [India], January 20: Hooghly witnessed  a massive mobilisation of unorganised sector workers as a large-scale conference on Human Rights Awareness and Social Security for Unorganised Sector Workers – 2026 was held at Dunlop Maidan. More than 20,000 workers participated, most of them railway Mall Godam (goods shed) labourers from different districts of West […]

New Delhi [India], January 20: Big decisions rarely make noise. The 65th CGPB meeting in New Delhi on January 21, 2026, is one of those quiet rooms where India’s mineral future gets written. The Geological Survey of India, under the Ministry of Mines, is hosting the 65th Central Geological Programming Board meeting at the A. […]

New Delhi [India], January 19: Something unusual is happening in New Delhi this January. The people who run elections worldwide are coming to compare notes. And India is hosting. From January 21 to 23, the Election Commission of India will host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management, IICDEM 2026, at Bharat […]

New Delhi [India], January 17: India’s growth story is not only built in factories and offices. From January 18 to 31, it takes shape in wood, metal, fabric and clay at PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 in New Delhi. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is organising PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 at Dilli Haat, […]

New Delhi [India], January 17: The collaborations and partnerships seem to be on their knees in this new era of technology due to their ability to innovate. This was evident through the 6th ASEAN-India Digital Ministers’ Meeting on January 16, 2026, which was conducted online but with India and member countries in ASEAN refocusing on […]

New Delhi [India], January 17: India has finally hit the green button. A long-awaited plan to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from France has cleared a crucial hurdle, giving the Indian Air Force a much-needed shot in the arm. The Defence Procurement Board has approved a proposal to buy and jointly manufacture 114 Rafale fighter […]

New Delhi [India], January 17: The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a digital portal, PANKHUDI, on January 8, 2026, an integrated system to enhance partnerships for women and child development in India. Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi, Minister of State, Smt. Savitri Thakur and Secretary Shri Anil Malik officially launched the portal. The […]

New Delhi [India], January 16: Fake seeds have cheated Indian farmers for years. Seed Act 2026 is the government’s blunt answer, and it does not mince words. India’s seed market has long had a credibility problem. Good companies played fair. Too many others didn’t. Farmers paid the price with failed crops, lost seasons and zero […]