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September 11, 2025 11:43 AM

Restoring Safety and Dignity: How NAMASTE is empowering sanitation workers

The government in July 2023 rolled out the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), a ₹349.70 crore scheme aimed at ending hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning practices and ensuring safety and dignity for sanitation worke...

September 9, 2025 12:49 PM

Corruption to Transparency – Why PM Modi’s JAM Trinity Is A Game-Changer for Indian Society, 5 Must-Know Impacts

The JAM Trinity - Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile - has marked a decade of driving India's digital push under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Launched with the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in 2014, this framework has linked banking...

September 9, 2025 12:51 PM

From Lost Decades To Atmanirbhar Push, PM Modi’s Vision Drives India’s Semiconductor Journey In Global Chip Race

Semiconductors, those tiny chips no larger than a fingernail, now stand at the heart of global economic security and strategic independence. As digitalisation and automation sweep the world, these components drive key systems in healthcare, transport...

August 30, 2025 3:24 PM

Social security net widens: Govt plans cover for gig, platform workers under e-Shram, Ayushman Bharat

India’s gig economy — projected to employ 2.35 crore workers by 2029-30 — is set to receive a significant social security boost with the government pushing measures to extend healthcare and welfare benefits to platform-based workers. According...

August 26, 2025 8:40 PM

Putin’s nuclear offer to Trump: arms control, and perhaps China too?

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he had discussed nuclear arms control with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the summit in Alaska - and that China should be involved too - with the ultimate aim of "denuclearization". What has Putin offered T...

August 26, 2025 3:20 PM

From villages to cities, PM Modi’s road revolution drives India to ‘Viksit Bharat’

The road and highway sector stands as a key pillar in the infrastructure drive of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. Over the last decade, India has seen its national highway network expand by 60%, rising from 91,287 km in 2014 to arou...

August 26, 2025 12:08 PM

PM Modi’s GST reform to cheer common people, five reasons why it matters for one and all

The Prime Minister's 15 August speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort always brings a smile to one and all. However, the 79th Independence Day speech delivered by PM Narendra Modi -- in the backdrop of Donald Trump's tariff policies and geopolitica...

August 24, 2025 2:21 PM

PLI scheme fuels India’s industrial transformation, boosts manufacturing and jobs

India’s manufacturing sector is witnessing a quiet yet powerful revolution, driven by the ambitious Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. With an outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore, the scheme has become a cornerstone of India’s goal to elevate man...

August 23, 2025 3:39 PM

India-Fiji Relations: A tapestry of history, culture, and cooperation

In the azure expanse of the Pacific, where turquoise waves meet vibrant cultures, the bond between India and Fiji stands as a testament to shared history, mutual respect, and dynamic collaboration. Rooted in the legacy of the Indian diaspora and bols...

August 22, 2025 8:53 PM