India’s Parliament Winter Session is scheduled for December 1–19, 2025 a 15-sitting window flagged by the Opposition as “truncated,” and by the Speaker as a time for orderly, meaningful debate. With temperatures high over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the floor strategy will be as important as the bill list. This preview…
Jaishankar-Rubio Meeting at G7: On the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) in Niagara, Ontario, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for a focused conversation on trade, supply chains, and current global flashpoints. In his official post, Jaishankar recorded thanks for Rubio’s condolences on the Delhi…
Noida Puts GRAP-III: As air quality across NCR slid into the ‘Severe’ (AQI 401-450) bracket this week, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). In step, the Noida Authority has directed residents, institutions and on-ground agencies to ensure full compliance—halting non-essential construction and demolition, curbing categories…
Night-Shift Rules for Women: Uttar Pradesh has approved night-shift work for women—from 7 pm to 6 am—on a written-consent basis backed by mandatory safeguards for safety and dignity at work. Employers must provide secure transport, CCTV coverage, adequate lighting, health facilities and PoSH compliance, among other conditions. Separately, overtime parameters have been eased with higher…
Critical Mineral Royalty Rates Revised: In a push to accelerate India’s critical minerals strategy, the Union Cabinet has rationalised royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconium, aligning them to Average Sale Price (ASP) so bidders can price risk more transparently and states can move ahead with auctions. The official release spells out mineral-wise rates…
IISF 2025 Announced for Chandigarh: India’s annual India International Science Festival (IISF) returns December 6–9, 2025 to Panjab University, Chandigarh, with the theme “Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat”—science for prosperity and self-reliance. Led by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) with support from core science ministries and premier institutions, the festival will convene scientists,…
NCERT English Course on SWAYAM: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has invited learners across India to a FREE Online English Course built around language skills, creativity, and storytelling. The announcement—shared via NCERT’s official X handle—positions the course as an accessible way to strengthen reading, writing, speaking, and creative expression using India’s…
Amazon Rainforest Warning: The Amazon Rainforest has long buffered the planet by soaking up carbon dioxide. But research shows that balance is breaking in parts of the forest—especially its deforested and degraded south-eastern stretches. Landmark aircraft observations first demonstrated in 2021 that southeastern Amazonia acts as a net carbon source, with fires and warming drying…
Cabinet Approves New Export: The Union Cabinet has approved a two-part package to fortify India’s export engine: a ₹25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) for FY26–FY31 and a ₹20,000-crore Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) that promises 100% guarantee coverage via NCGTC for additional collateral-free credit. The move—announced on November 12, 2025—targets MSMEs, first-time exporters and…
Onion at ₹1/kg in Mandsaur: A PTI video from Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh) has gone viral after showing onion growers forced to accept ₹1 per kg for some lots at the local APMC auction. Extreme low bids do surface in glut periods, but they are devastating when they undercut even loading and transport costs. In this…