India at COP30: The UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) opened in Belém, Brazil on November 10, 2025, running through November 21. It is the first COP on the edge of the Amazon, and it arrives in the year when countries are due to table the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 3.0. India’s delegation…
India’s Q2 FY26 GDP: Mark your calendars: India’s National Statistical Office (NSO) will publish the Q2 FY26 (July–September 2025) GDP at 4:00 pm IST on Friday, November 28, 2025—as stated in MoSPI’s Q1 press note. That release follows a 7.8% year-on-year surprise in Q1 FY26. Since then, IIP for September printed 4.0% and Eight Core…
India’s DPDP Rules: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is the country’s first comprehensive privacy law. To operationalise it, the government released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 for consultation—detailing consent, breach reporting, cross-border transfer controls, consent manager registration, and the Data Protection Board process. The draft rules were published on January 3,…
Delhi-NCR’s November Smog: Delhi and the NCR have entered another smog stretch this November with the Air Quality Index (AQI) frequently in the “very poor” to “severe” bands. Official dashboards and bulletins from CPCB and the Air Quality Early Warning System show sustained stress, while the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) continues to operate…
PM-VBRY 2025: The Government of India has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) to accelerate formal job creation. The scheme has two parts: benefits for first-time employees (up to ₹15,000 in two instalments) and incentives for employers (up to ₹3,000 per month per additional employee for two years, with manufacturing eligible for…
Super Typhoon Fung Wong: The Philippines is facing one of the most powerful storms of the year, Super Typhoon Fung-Wong. The storm made landfall on Friday night, bringing with it violent winds, heavy rainfall, and massive flooding across several regions of the country. According to local reports, more than one million people have been evacuated…
Car Explosion in Delhi: On Monday, a sudden explosion near Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi created panic among people in the area. The blast reportedly took place inside a car parked near Gate Number 1 of the metro station. The explosion was powerful enough to damage three to four nearby vehicles, which later caught…
Freelancing vs 9 to 5 Jobs: In today’s rapidly evolving world, the concept of work has undergone a massive transformation. Gone are the days when success was measured by stability and a fixed paycheck. Now, flexibility, creativity, and freedom are redefining how people view their careers. As technology continues to revolutionize workplaces and remote collaboration…
EU AI Act 2025: If you build in India but sell or serve users in the EU, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act now applies to you on a clear schedule. The Act entered into force on 1 August 2024; GPAI (general-purpose AI model) obligations began on 2 August 2025; most high-risk AI system rules apply…
UPI Goes Global: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has moved decisively beyond home turf in 2025. The headline: UPI is being accepted in Malaysia through NIPL–Razorpay Curlec, joining a growing club of destinations (France, Singapore, UAE, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Qatar, and more). In parallel, PayPal World announced an upcoming link to UPI, while NRIs can…