Category: India
Delhi–NCR Faces Severe Air Quality Emergency as AQI Hits Hazardous Levels Across the Region
Stagnant winds, winter inversion, vehicular emissions, and late-season stubble burning push pollution to crisis levels; hospitals report spike in respiratory cases. Dateline: New Delhi | [more…]
Global Health Reset: India Joins New WHO Treaty Negotiations as Pandemic Declaration Looms and Monkeypox Resurgence Raises Alarms
At the heart of global health diplomacy this week, India affirmed its role in the new WHO pandemic treaty talks, even as a fresh wave [more…]
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Directions to Reshape India’s Electoral System: Transparency, Accountability and Model Code Powers Strengthened
In one of the most consequential rulings of the decade, the Supreme Court orders sweeping reforms to the Election Commission’s powers, political funding disclosures, misuse-of-office [more…]
India Records a Defence Manufacturing Breakthrough: ₹1.54 Lakh Crore Production, New Procurement Manual and Export Surge Under “Atmanirbharta” Drive
The Ministry of Defence reports record indigenous production numbers, rolls out the Defence Procurement Manual 2025 and highlights a surge in defence exports, indicating a [more…]
India Bolsters Electronics Manufacturing: ₹22,919 Crore ECMS Scheme and EV Momentum Aim to Build Global Supply-Chain Leadership
With new approvals for component-manufacturing projects and strong growth in the EV sector, India is accelerating its strategy to become a hub for electronics and [more…]
Haryana Implements Four New Labour Codes: What Workers and Businesses in Gurugram Need to Know
On 21 November 2025, India rolled out four consolidated labour laws. Haryana moves to align and implement them, impacting wages, gig-workers, industrial relations and safety [more…]
India’s Climate Credibility in Question as New Pledge Delayed, Pollution Crisis Deepens
As COP30 gathers in Brazil, India’s delayed commitment, rising air-pollution toll and slipping global ranking raise tough questions Dateline: New Delhi | 21 November 2025, [more…]
Haryana clears ₹523 crore for Gurugram infrastructure including major storm-drain and expressway repairs
Critical urban drainage and road-repair projects approved, signalling growing focus on Delhi-NCR city’s resilience and connectivity Dateline: Gurugram | 21 November 2025, Asia/Kolkata Summary: The [more…]
Indian Tech Strain: Murthy’s 72-Hour Work-Week Call Rekindles Debate Over Work, Life and Productivity
When N. R. Narayana Murthy urges a ‘9-9-6’ mindset in India, the workforce pushes back—raising key questions about productivity, well-being and global competitiveness Dateline: New [more…]
India’s Economic Outlook Faces Dual Challenge: Strong Domestic Demand Amid Global Headwinds
While domestic growth remains resilient, weak core-sector output and export slowdown raise alarm bells for FY26 Dateline: New Delhi | 21 November 2025, Asia/Kolkata Summary: [more…]