India’s health system is heading in a new direction. The government has formally shifted its focus from “sick care” – treating disease after it strikes – to wellness and prevention. The change was announced by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, at the 14th convocation of the Jawaharlal Institute of…
A recent diplomatic development has brought India into focus within global peace discussions. The United States, under President Donald Trump, has invited India to be part of a proposed international mechanism informally referred to as a “Board of Peace” for Gaza. The proposal has drawn attention within diplomatic and humanitarian policy circles because it addresses…
As India’s groundwater has transformed into both a blessing and a ticking time bomb, very few have paid attention to it with the same patience as Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni. For more than thirty years, the Pune-based hydrogeologist has transformed data into dialogue and science into service. His journey from looking closely through the fractured basalt…
India has dispatched 30 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after a powerful typhoon caused widespread destruction across several parts of the country. The assistance was sent as part of India’s official disaster relief and humanitarian assistance framework, coordinated through government channels. Officials involved in the operation stated that the aim was to support…
India’s central bank has put forward a major proposal to connect digital currencies of BRICS nations. The idea aims to make cross-border trade and tourism payments simpler and cheaper. This could reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar and support smoother financial flows among the group. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended that this…
India’s economy has been booming: real GDP growth recently rose by 7.8% in Q1 FY 2025-26, and official figures show India’s output surpassing Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy (PIB, 2025). And is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy India is project-ed to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy (6.3% to 6.8%…
Gaming is no longer just a way to pass time in India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. It’s fast becoming a key platform where consumers discover brands, services and products, according to new research. A study by Rukam Capital shows that over half of gamers in smaller cities pay attention to ads inside games. This marks…
When Uttar Pradesh introduced the One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme in 2018, the aspiration was that each district should lead a single distinctive product that highlights its heritage and skill set. With the passage of time, the concept has developed from a state policy experiment to a model that other states and even national…
A Platform Goes Silent Again Social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, faced another widespread outage, disrupting access for users across several countries. This marked the second major outage in less than three days, leaving thousands unable to load feeds, post content, or access the app and website. Users began reporting problems within minutes,…
Two of my younger relatives, my niece and nephew, recently cleared their NEET-PG. Last week, before the latest wave of controversy over percentile shifts and seat allotments hit the headlines, I asked them a simple question: In today’s high-stakes private healthcare market, why choose ENT or Obstetrics over “lifestyle” branches like Radiology or Dermatology? My…
