Delhi will host the world's largest innovation event, Startup Mahakumbh, featuring over 3,000 startups, 1,000 investors, and 10,000 delegates from over 50 countries. The event includes a showcase of space tech startups and a Government e-Marketplace pavilion for government engagement. Tribal entrepreneurs will also participate, highlighting the government's support for innovation and its vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.
Related news
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP and RSS for allegedly interfering in India's higher education and claimed the UGC's budget was reduced by 61%. He questioned the suspension of the NTSE scholarship and raised concerns about the new UGC draft regulations and changes in university funding, arguing that they could negatively impact students from marginalized backgrounds.
India and Bangladesh's border forces, BSF and BGB, began their 55th DG-level talks in Delhi to discuss cross-border issues, including fencing work, attacks on personnel, and trans-border crimes. This is the first high-level meeting since Sheikh Hasina’s government fell in August 2024. Both sides aim to enhance cooperation, address border security concerns, and finalize discussions with a joint record on February 20. The talks follow recent diplomatic tensions over India's border fencing... Expand
Groundwater quality across India significantly varies, with states like Rajasthan, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh facing widespread contamination from uranium, nitrate, fluoride, arsenic, and iron. Urgent concerns include health risks like fluorosis and cancer due to elevated contamination levels in several regions, exacerbated by agricultural run-off and overuse of fertilizers.
The Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective January 1, 2025. This move will benefit over 1.1 crore individuals, with the additional financial impact on the exchequer estimated at Rs 6,614 crore annually, as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.
Three private firms in South India have been shortlisted to develop 31 satellites for India's space-based surveillance programme. This is a significant step as private industry partners will produce satellites for strategic needs, enhancing India's space surveillance capabilities alongside 21 satellites developed by Isro.
The company statement came after conciliation talks between the employees’ union and the management did not yield any positive resolution to end a strike by a section of workers that began on Feb 6. The workers were demanding that the company revoke the suspension of three employees.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh called on citizens to contribute to the welfare of soldiers and their families, emphasizing it as a national duty. Speaking at the AFFD CSR Conclave in New Delhi, he highlighted the bravery of India's armed forces and the government’s commitment to their well-being. He praised corporate contributions to the AFFD Fund and stressed the role of the private sector in achieving Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Bihar's government on Monday unveiled a whopping Rs 3.17 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2025-26, marking a significant 13.6 per cent increase from the previous year's Rs 2.79 lakh crore allocation.
Rajasthan education minister Madan Dilawar highlighted 'love affairs' as a cause of student suicides in Kota, urging parents to avoid pressuring their children. Dilawar noted that friends' remarks on student ranks play a crucial role and emphasized the need for parents to monitor their children's movements and routines more attentively.
WMO secretary-general Celeste Saulo emphasized the grave danger of the global average temperature rising 1.55 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels in 2024, urging decisive climate action in 2025. Attendees including Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India's meteorological contributions. Pakistan representatives did not attend despite prior confirmation.