Women’s Empowerment in 2026: In a world racing toward gender parity, India’s flagship schemes for women’s empowerment stand as beacons of progress amid ongoing challenges. As 2026 unfolds, these initiatives—launched with bold promises—have reshaped lives through education, health, and economic access. Yet, unspent funds and persistent inequalities remind us that true empowerment demands more. This…
India in 2026 stands at a critical juncture in its ambitious journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047 — the vision to transform the nation into a developed country by its centennial year of independence. Backed by strong economic indicators and expansive policies centered on inclusiveness, innovation, and sustainability, India’s path toward long-term national transformation is gaining…
Ethics in Hospitals: In less than a decade, Indian hospitals have moved from paper files to AI-assisted scans, teleconsultations and cloud-based health records. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to create interoperable electronic health records for every citizen, anchored by ABHA health IDs and a national health-data platform. At the same time, the Digital…
India’s 2026 Welfare Revolution: India’s welfare ecosystem witnessed a paradigm shift in 2026, driven by the consolidation and digital integration of key flagship schemes via the country’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Schemes such as PM-Kisan, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), PM-Surya Ghar, and PM Vishwakarma leveraged India Stack’s DPI rails for seamless enrolment, authentication,…
NASA’s SunRISE Mission 2026: Scheduled for launch in mid-2026, NASA’s SunRISE (Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment) mission marks a groundbreaking advance in heliophysics. By deploying six CubeSats working as a distributed radio telescope, SunRISE will study solar radio bursts and map the Sun’s magnetic activity from the outer corona into interplanetary space. Its findings are…
Multipolar Space Race 2026: The year 2026 is shaping up as a landmark in the increasingly diverse global space race, spotlighting commercial ventures and ambitious lunar explorations. California-based Vast aims to launch Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station, ushering in a new era of private sector presence in low Earth orbit. Simultaneously, China plans…
India Climate Innovation 2026 reflects the country’s rapid rise as a global leader in climate-focused technologies. By 2026, India’s climate-tech startup ecosystem has solidified its position through strong government policies, growing investor confidence, and a wave of breakthrough solutions. Startups are converting climate challenges into economic opportunities—developing green construction materials such as low-carbon concrete, building…
Labour Reforms 2025: India’s workforce is undergoing a significant transformation in 2025. With the central government’s latest push under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, new labour reforms are now in place to safeguard and empower fixed-term or contractual employees. These reforms aim not only to boost employment flexibility but also to ensure equitable rights and protections,…
India’s Climate-Energy Paradox: As India enters COP31 in 2026, it carries a paradox at the heart of its climate and energy narrative. While the country has successfully expanded its non-fossil fuel power capacity to over 50 percent—the highest for any major developing economy—overall greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase. This challenge reflects India’s dual imperative…
India Climate Action 2026 highlights a breakthrough moment as the country targets one of its biggest sources of methane emissions—rice paddies. In 2026, India’s agricultural reforms focused on adopting low-cost, climate-smart techniques that cut methane from flooded fields, which form a major share of national greenhouse gases. Policymakers prioritized sustainable, scalable practices that also boost…