Renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Saalumarada Thimmakka, celebrated worldwide for planting and nurturing 385 banyan trees, passed away at the age of 114 on Friday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. According to family sources, she had been unwell for some time and had been undergoing treatment for age-related complications. Despite multiple medical interventions…
Vehicle Restrictions Round-Up: NCR authorities must “impose strict restrictions on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel LMVs (four-wheelers)” in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida). Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) may ply PwD-adapted BS-III/IV LMVs for personal use. Why now: Delhi’s AQI slipped into ‘Severe’ (401–450), triggering Stage-III actions across the NCR….
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 &…
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,…
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…
Adani Group has unveiled Adani Health City (AHC)—a network of integrated health campuses starting with Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Each campus is planned around a 1,000-bed multi-super-speciality hospital, a medical college, research facilities, and transitional/step-down care, with Mayo Clinic engaged to provide strategic clinical and organisational guidance. The initiative will be implemented through the Group’s not-for-profit…
RCPL Partners with Ajith Kumar: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL)—the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited—has announced a strategic partnership with Ajith Kumar Racing, naming Campa Energy as the team’s Official Energy Partner. Revealed in Bengaluru on November 12, 2025, the collaboration signals a serious intent to elevate India’s presence in global motorsport while accelerating…
PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Bhutan (November 11–12, 2025) strengthened India–Bhutan relations across energy, connectivity, health, fintech, and culture. The headline deliverables include the inauguration of the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, a ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit for Bhutan’s energy ambitions, understanding to resume Punatsangchhu-I, cross-border rail links,…