June 2025

In a historic step toward digital sovereignty and national security, the Government of India will soon enforce the use of Indian Standard Time (IST) in all legal, commercial, digital, and administrative contexts. The Indian Standard Time (Legal Metrology) Rules, 2025 will soon be notified, with the goal of transitioning away from reliance on foreign time

In India, as part of progress in gender budgeting, a Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub has been launched. The purpose of the hub is to improve the understanding and functioning of the gender budgeting processes in various sectors. The launch occurred at a national consultation in New Delhi, indicating the government’s commitment to gender equal governance.

In an exciting discovery in India, a copper plate inscription from the year 1456 CE has been found from the Srisailam Mallikarjunaswamy temple in Andhra Pradesh. This inscription is the first epigraphical reference to Halley’s Comet in the history of India. It has been announced by Dr. K. Munirathnam Reddy, Director Epigraphy Branch, Archaeological Survey

Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India’s prominent public sector banks, has provided financial support of ₹17.02 crore to the families of 26 defence and paramilitary employees who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. PNB is providing this support through the bank’s customized Rakshak Plus Scheme to provide helpful financial and insurance