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March 25, 2025 10:34 AM

Maha Kumbh 2025: My experience & reflections from my Karma Bhoomi to my Janma Bhoomi

My wife, Sagun and I flew from New York to join the millions of devotees at the Maha Kumbh and had a remarkable experience visiting Prayagraj. This Maha Kumbh, to my mind. is a ‘Maha Yagya’ that has attracted hundreds of millions of devotees to t...

March 25, 2025 10:03 AM

Viksit Bharat: Unleashing the potential of a billion dreams

Over the last three decades, I have had the honour of serving India from close quarters in various capacities, witnessing its remarkable transformation journey. From the corridors of influence in Uttar Pradesh to the remotest villages, I have seen th...

March 21, 2025 9:30 PM

Nature’s groceries and safety net: How forests help feed the world better

Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity. Yet we continue to lose them at an alarming rate through deforestation and land degradat...

March 16, 2025 10:17 AM

Who are Yemen’s Houthis and why are they under attack by the US?

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched the biggest military operation in the Middle East since taking office against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis after they resumed Red Sea shipping attacks. The strikes, which have killed at least 24 people so far...

March 15, 2025 12:18 PM

Global Awards a recognition to PM Narendra Modi for ushering a new era of growth & development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a new benchmark for any world leader with his acceptability all across and role played by India for taking the global community to walk in tandem with the help of timeless Indian wisdom of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam to...

March 3, 2025 9:42 AM

When National Platforms like Padma Awards are democratized by the govt and freed from the lobby system

The Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 with the vision of recognizing and honoring exceptional contributions by individuals in various fields of public service and excellence. The vision was to celebrate merit, selfless service, and outstanding ach...

March 3, 2025 9:42 AM

Technological Revolution of India: Overview of Direct Benefit Transfers

The political economy of India, since its independence, can be understood as a struggle to break free from constraints inherited from centuries of foreign rule while aspiring to rise as a nation of global importance. Immediately afterward, the govern...

March 2, 2025 11:35 AM

Five Powerful Lessons from India’s Electrification Success for ‘Mission 300’

Powering 300 million lives across Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 isn’t just ambitious—it’s a game-changing mission that can redefine the region’s future. Mission 300, an initiative led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, in collab...

February 28, 2025 1:18 PM

Farming For the Future: Modi government’s progressive outlook

Earlier this week, the 19th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was released to the farmers. Over 11 Crore farmers have been registered under this programme, with over 25 per cent being female beneficiaries. The total disbu...

February 27, 2025 2:51 PM

Ekta Ka Mahakumbh – the Dawn of a New Era

The Mahakumbh has successfully concluded in the holy city of Prayagraj. A grand Mahayajna of Unity has been completed. When the consciousness of a nation awakens, when it breaks free from the shackles of a centuries-old mindset of subjugation, it bre...

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