In a major win for the cotton farming community, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh unveiled the Kapas Kisan App on September 2, 2025. This mobile app is crafted to simplify the cotton procurement process under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme, providing farmers with a clear, quick, and farmer-friendly digital platform to register, book slots, […]
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India’s semiconductor sector just took a significant step forward with the launch of Semicon India 2025, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2nd at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi. This three-day event, running from September 2nd to 4th, is expected to draw over 20,750 participants, including 2,500 delegates from 48 different countries, all coming
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India is making significant strides in upgrading its road infrastructure with the launch of its very first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system. This cutting-edge system does away with toll barriers, allowing for smooth and uninterrupted travel. The initial rollout will take place at the Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat. This initiative stems
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On June 29, 2020, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at a program held in Cuttack, Odisha. The award was announced during the 600th birth anniversary celebration of Adikabi Sarala Das, a great 15th century Odia poet, organized by the Sarala Sahitya Sansad, which recognized the significant
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Sigandur Bridge, India’s second-longest cable stayed bridge, on July 16, 2025, at Shivamogga district in Karnataka. This new bridge is 2.44 km long over the Sharavathi backwaters and will better connect road access between Sagara town and Sigandur, where the famous Chowdeshwari Temple is located. Major Bridge Brings New
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India will become the first country worldwide outside of Japan, to operate the brand new E10 Shinkansen bullet train, beginning with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, by the early 2030s. Before then, trials will be conducted using the older E5 trains, which will allow Japan to collect critical data under Indian conditions, such as
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National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to launch India’s first weather derivatives. This new futures market instrument will enable farmers and related industries to adapt to the current climate by hedging against the rising risks associated with climate-related adverse weather events including abnormal
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BITS Pilani announced it will establish India’s first AI Plus Campus in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. The new campus will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related areas. The institution is projected to accept students in 2027. With an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crores, this is a huge investment for tech-related education in India. A
On July 15, 2025, the Yakten village of Sikkim’s Pakyong district was launched as India’s first digital nomad village. This initiative will help remote workers by providing them with access to modern facilities in a quiet Himalayan environment. The initiative will also assist local families to earn a sustainable income through homestays, particularly in the
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India became the first nation in the world to establish a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). This initiative seeks to protect and propogate India’s wealth of traditional medicine systems using technologies of the new age including Artificial Intelligence (AI). The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged all of India’s actions here are significant moments for global
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