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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a significant bilateral meeting in Muscat with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to bolster India-Oman relations. The leaders discussed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to boost trade and investments. They explored cooperation across diverse sectors including energy, agriculture, education, and financial services. Additionally, they signed
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The Indian Parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raskha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, which introduces significant changes to the insurance sector. Key highlights include allowing 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance companies, thereby attracting more global players to India. This move aims to enhance capital infusion,
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority, has initiated a ₹507.37 crore National Project aimed at strengthening Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives across India. Focused on 20 states, the project will target 81 disaster-prone districts, developing 20 Model Gram Panchayats per state as
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During the recent visit of the Prime Minister to Oman, significant agreements were signed to enhance bilateral relations. The countries agreed on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership to boost trade and investment. MoUs were inked in Maritime Heritage, Agriculture, Higher Education, and an Executive Programme for millet cultivation. Additionally, a Joint
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Jammu & Kashmir has inaugurated its first Gen Z Post Office at AIIMS Vijaypur, aiming to modernize postal services with a focus on technology and youth-centric solutions. The office offers digital payment options, integrated access to banking and insurance, and intends to increase awareness of postal savings among students and
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India has successfully reached a significant milestone in its energy transition initiative by achieving over 50% of its total installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources as of June 2025. This accomplishment comes more than five years ahead of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) target under the Paris Agreement. As
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Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research have discovered the crucial role of the exocyst protein complex in the autophagy process - dubbed as cellular 'self-eating'. This insight into the formation of autophagosomes, the cellular 'trash bags' for waste material, could lead to
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The Indian government is advancing its renewable energy strategy by implementing a range of initiatives focused on enhancing energy storage capacities, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs). These measures are aimed at overcoming the challenges of renewable energy intermittency and maintaining grid stability. Under
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Researchers from the Bose Institute have uncovered the potential of freshwater sponges, residing in the Sundarban delta, to act as indicators and absorbers of toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, and cadmium. Their study, published in Microbiology Spectrum, highlights the bioaccumulation abilities and unique microbial communities within these sponges, which
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The Government of India has allocated Rs 313.43 crore for the conservation and restoration of centrally protected monuments/sites in the financial year 2024-25, managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Currently, 3685 monuments come under ASI's jurisdiction, with consistent efforts towards their maintenance using modern
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The Department of Science & Technology (DST) of India is fostering entrepreneurship based on science and technology through several national initiatives. These include the National Quantum Mission and the National Mission for Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems, both of which establish hubs for tech innovation and support startup growth across India.
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The Government of India is actively promoting entrepreneurship and indigenous manufacturing in the biopharma sector through various initiatives. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) established the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to support startups and innovators with funding and resources. Key funding schemes like the Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) and