India’s highest court has stepped in to address a growing crisis in student well-being. The Supreme Court of India has directed a National Task Force (NTF) to strengthen measures related to student safety, mental health support, and institutional accountability. The intervention comes amid rising concerns over student suicides, stress, harassment, and the lack of structured…
A recent decision by the Union government has changed how officers of the All India Services are allocated to state cadres. The revised policy affects officers selected through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFoS). The changes aim to bring greater…
Every court working day at around 10.30 am, a white hatchback enters the parking lot of the Madhubani District Court. By evening, it leaves quietly. In between, the backseat of that car functions as a legal chamber. Anita Jha, a senior lawyer in her late 50s, meets clients there. She drafts pleadings, prepares arguments, and…
Telangana has launched a major push to modernise medical education. The state government has announced that all 35 government medical colleges will get digital classrooms. The move aims to boost learning quality and ensure uniform standards across urban and rural institutions. Health and Medical Education Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha announced the initiative at a high-level review…
35 new black spots identified; action report on 152 high-risk hotspots sought within 10 days Gautam Buddha Nagar, January 27, 2026 The Member of Parliament from Gautam Buddha Nagar, Dr Mahesh Sharma, chaired a joint review meeting of the Members of Parliament Road Safety Committee (MP-RSC) and the District School Vehicle Transport Safety Committee on…
U.S. President Donald Trump reignited global tensions on Arctic strategy this week with renewed demands over Greenland’s future. His comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos sparked fierce pushback from European leaders and raised questions about NATO unity. Trump called Greenland “critical” to U.S. security and said the United States seeks a framework deal…
A new drive is underway to transform healthcare across Africa. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI have unveiled a major $50 million initiative aimed at bringing advanced artificial intelligence tools to clinics in several African countries. The effort, named Horizon1000, plans to improve health services for millions by 2028. The announcement came at…
This article explores the stark gender imbalance in Indian patriotic cinema. Despite a history rich with female icons in administration, science, and social reform, holiday releases remain dominated by male-centric war narratives. It calls on filmmakers and audiences to recognize that national service has no gender. ———————————————————————————————————— This weekend of the Republic Day, I along…
In a major push to secure India’s water future, the Government of India outlined strengthened measures to manage the country’s critical groundwater resources. The initiative seeks to address overextraction, quality degradation, and climate pressures that threaten water availability for agriculture, drinking and rural livelihoods. Groundwater is central to India’s water system. Nearly 62% of irrigation…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s economic growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025–26 to 7.3%. This is a significant upward revision from its earlier estimate of 6.6%. The rise reflects stronger-than-expected performance in recent quarters. Revised Forecast Shows Resilience In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said that India’s growth…
