Category: India

— A historic step toward expanding Web3 adoption in India Mumbai: The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, hosted the fourth and biggest chapter yet of its national campaign, Binance Blockchain Journey 2025, in Mumbai. The event, held at The St. Regis, Mumbai, witnessed the participation of over 400 industry experts, startup founders, investors, and blockchain enthusiasts, marking a major milestone in India’s Web3 expansion. The primary objective of the event was to promote blockchain awareness and responsible Web3 adoption across the country. Key sessions explored India’s growing influence in the…

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— A ‘Made-in-India’ innovation setting global benchmarks in safety, engineering, and intralogistics excellence Mumbai: In a major milestone for Indian engineering and innovation, the Storage Solutions Business of the Godrej Enterprises Group has received the prestigious Conformité Européenne (CE) Certification from TÜV Nord for its indigenously developed Mobile Pallet Racking (MPR) System. This recognition validates the system’s compliance with stringent European safety and quality standards, reaffirming India’s growing capability to deliver world-class industrial engineering solutions. Designed and manufactured in-house, the Mobile Pallet Racking System is a high-density, high-performance storage innovation…

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Delhi | In a bid to deepen grassroots democracy and nurture leadership among India’s youth, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched a visionary initiative titled ‘Adarsh Yuva Gram Sabha’ (Model Youth Village Councils). The program, inaugurated on October 30, 2025, aims to integrate educated young citizens into local governance, ensuring transparency, innovation, and digital empowerment in village administration. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Department of Education. India’s demographic advantage — with nearly 50% of its population under 25 years…

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New Delhi, Chandigarh: The annual cycle of stubble burning in northern India has once again begun, bringing renewed attention to one of the region’s most persistent environmental challenges. Despite seven years of sustained government interventions — from distributing crop residue management (CRM) machines and supporting biofuel projects to imposing fines — stubble burning remains a widespread practice among farmers. Economic limitations and systemic inefficiencies continue to restrict the options available to small and marginal farmers. According to data from the Air Quality Decision Support System, stubble burning contributes to a…

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Lucknow:A recent collaborative mini review led by Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, along with his research scholar Vishwas Gaur and Dr. Madhu Kamle, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, together with research collaborators from other institutions, has shed new light on how the human gut microbiota i.e, the vast community of microorganisms living inside our digestive system which plays a central role in regulating metabolic health. The study, published in the internationally recognized journal Frontiers in Medical Technology (Impact Factor: 3.8, Section: Nano-Based Drug Delivery,…

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Initiative aims to build communication skills and stage confidence among young learners Unchahar — Under the guidance of Regional Executive Director (North) Mr. Gautam Deb, the NTPC Northern Region Headquarters, Lucknow organized a two-day “Public Speaking and Anchoring Workshop” at NTPC Unchahar. The workshop was designed to enhance communication skills and instill stage confidence among students from classes 8 to 10. The session was inaugurated virtually by Gautam Deb, while  Samiran Sinha Ray, Regional Head (Human Resources), also joined the event online. The workshop was conducted by The Lead Navigators, an…

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Focus on accuracy and transparency ahead of 2026 electoral roll update Lucknow— In line with the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, a crucial training session on the intensive special revision of electoral rolls for Assembly constituencies was held today at the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Auditorium, Collectorate, Lucknow. The session was chaired by District Magistrate and District Election Officer, Ms. Vishakha G, and aimed at ensuring accuracy, transparency, and inclusiveness in the ongoing electoral roll revision based on the qualifying date of January 1, 2026. During the…

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Delhi | As the Bihar Assembly elections draw closer, political rhetoric in the state is taking on increasingly dramatic shades. Both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the opposition Mahagathbandhan are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters — not just through development promises, but now through emotional and symbolic appeals. Just minutes before the Model Code of Conduct came into effect, the Nitish government made a slew of last-minute announcements. Under the Mahila Udyami Yojana, ₹10,000 was transferred to each of 21…

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Two-phase polling to decide Nitish Kumar’s political future; 7.43 crore voters to shape Bihar’s next decade Patna: As the Election Commission announced polling dates for the Bihar Assembly elections, the state’s politics has entered a phase of intense activity and uncertainty. Voting will be held in two phases, and results will be declared on November 14, marking a decisive moment in Bihar’s political history. This time, the contest goes beyond Nitish vs Tejashwi or NDA vs INDIA bloc. It has evolved into a triangular clash — experience vs aspiration, good…

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