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India’s record-low CPI (0.25% in Oct) — sector-wise impact and what to expect into the Dec 3–5 RBI MPC

India’s record-low CPI (0.25% in Oct) — sector-wise impact and what to expect into the Dec 3–5 RBI MPC

India’s record-low CPI: Anchor facts: Headline CPI fell to 0.25% y/y in October 2025—the lowest in the current series—with food inflation at –5.02%. The drop reflects steep vegetable disinflation and some pass-through from late-September GST cuts. With inflation far below the RBI’s 2–6% band, street odds for a December rate cut have risen.  Banks &…

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​Climate Change and Indigenous Rights: Guardians of the Forest are the Real Heroes

​Climate Change and Indigenous Rights: Guardians of the Forest are the Real Heroes

​Climate Change and Indigenous Rights: The world talks about climate change, but the real battle is being fought by Indigenous people in the forests. The assault of deforestation and mining is increasing on tropical forests. Amazon, Congo, Indonesia – everywhere Indigenous communities are standing up to save their home. They are forming alliances like the…

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Schools Go Hybrid in Noida & Ghaziabad as AQI Turns ‘Severe’: What Parents, Teachers and Schools Must Do Now

Schools Go Hybrid in Noida & Ghaziabad as AQI Turns ‘Severe’: What Parents, Teachers and Schools Must Do Now

Schools Go Hybrid in Noida & Ghaziabad: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, citing a spike in pollution to the ‘Severe’ bracket. The official order—published by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on November 11, 2025—mandates hybrid classes (online + offline) for students…

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Green Technology: How Innovation Is Saving Our Planet

Green Technology: How Innovation Is Saving Our Planet

The Earth is at a turning point. Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, deforestation, and pollution are threatening life on our planet. But amid these challenges, green technology — or eco-innovation — is offering hope. Green technology focuses on creating solutions that reduce environmental damage, conserve energy, and promote sustainability. From solar panels and electric vehicles to…

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News Says Dharmendra Singh Deol Is Dead — How Fake Death Rumours Derail Lives and Trust

News Says Dharmendra Singh Deol Is Dead — How Fake Death Rumours Derail Lives and Trust

Dharmendra Singh Deol Is Dead: In today’s digital era, news travels faster than light—but not all of it is true. Recently, a shocking headline claiming “Dharmendra Singh Deol Passed Away” spread across social media platforms like wildfire. Within hours, thousands of fans began posting emotional tributes. WhatsApp groups flooded with condolence messages. But a few…

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Gaganyaan G1 Launching in Early December: Last-Mile Tests, Vyommitra on Board, and the Milestones to India’s First Crewed Flight

Gaganyaan G1 Launching in Early December: Last-Mile Tests, Vyommitra on Board, and the Milestones to India’s First Crewed Flight

Gaganyaan G1 Launching: ISRO says the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission (G1) is on track for early December 2025, with ~90% of work complete and Vyommitra—the agency’s half-humanoid—flying to help validate crew-system performance. Over the past few months, teams have closed out “last-mile” tasks: a full-stack parachute deceleration demonstration (IADT-01), human-rating of the CE-20 cryogenic engine,…

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WhatsApp-Meta Data-Sharing Curbs and Targeted Ads in India

WhatsApp–Meta Data-Sharing Curbs and Targeted Ads in India: The CCI Order, the NCLAT Twist, and What Advertisers Must Do Next

WhatsApp-Meta Data-Sharing: India’s biggest privacy-competition fight just reshaped how advertisers think about WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram in the country. In November 2024, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) found that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy imposed unfair terms on users and abused dominance, fining Meta ₹213.14 crore and barring WhatsApp-to-Meta data sharing for advertising for five…

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