BALANCING SCHEMES AND THE ECONOMIC GROWTH
There are new governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram. The five states have voted for the party on the poll promises and their performance. The challenge will be to balance the poll promises and the state’s economy. All the states have delicate financial budgets, and watching how they can ensure that the […]
INDIAN SPACE SCIENCE PROGRAMME
Launched on September 28, 2015, with a lift-off mass of 1515 kg, by PSLV-C30 (XL) rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Sriharikota, AstroSat is India’s first dedicated Space Astronomy Observatory. Its orbital parameters are 650 km in altitude and 6° in inclination. Five different scientific instruments are carried by AstroSat, allowing for imaging and the […]
Celebrating Overseas Indians
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a beautiful gathering of people revisiting India to discover the growth story since they left offshore to make India proud in countries worldwide. It is a unique occasion where nostalgia meets with a resolve to make India proud. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention […]
INDIA HONOURS ACHIEVERS WITH PADMA AWARDS 2025
A set of inspiring stories of Achievements, Excellence, Dedication, Innovation, Bravery, Sacrifice, and Talent Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian awards in the country, is conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. It is an honour that the country gives to individuals for their exceptional skills and contributions […]
MAJOR DHYAN CHAND KHEL RATNA AWARD 2024
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over the previous four years.
INDIA’S ECONOMY IS PROJECTED TO GROW 6.3%-6.8% IN FY 2025-26
To realize the aspirations of Viksit Bharat by 2047, it is important that the medium-term growth outlook of India be assessed in the context of emerging global realities of Geo-Economic Fragmentation (GEF), Chinese manufacturing prowess, and global dependency on China for energy transition efforts. The annual Economic Survey, which was tabled in Parliament on January […]
INDIAN AI+SPACE CAN BE A VEHICLE OF VIKSIT BHARAT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2025. The Summit assumes significance, considering it will bring together the US, China, India, Gulf nations, and many more countries to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for global governance, innovation, and society. Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises […]
INDIA DOMINATES THE GAME OF CHESS
The earliest known precursor to Chess was chaturaṅga, which translates to “four divisions” in Sanskrit, representing infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots. Played on an 8×8 uncheckered board called ashtāpada, chaturaṅga emerged in northwest India around the early 7th century. Chess is a game that has an intellectual legacy that India probably offers to the world, […]
UNION BUDGET 2025: REFUELING THE VIKSIT BHARAT
The Union Budget 2025-2026 reposed faith in the middle class in nation-building and promises to continue the Government’s efforts to accelerate growth for Viksit Bharat, using reforms as fuel and guided by the spirit of inclusivity. Agriculture, MSME, Investment, and Exports are engines that have been provided with the necessary fuel and oil to deliver […]
YOUNG INDIAN ORIGIN MEMBERS REDEFINING POLITICS IN USA
The USA is warming for its Presidential elections in November 2024. This year, it is a big challenge for the people of America. They will have to decide whether to elect or not–a first-ever Woman President with an Indian-African origin. Data show that Indian Americans have historically held important government positions. A recent report by […]
Paris Olympics 2024 A GRAND SPORTS EVENT
The Olympic Games boast a rich history that spans over two millennia, deeply intertwining with sport and culture.
INDIA IN ASIA: A BALANCING POWER
Contributing to Global Politics and Economics India gained its Independence in 1947 and, over the next 75 years, made a mark in global politics and economics. It is all set to take a podium stand in the race to become a big player in economic growth. Much of what India is today and will be […]
REDISCOVERING ASIA: A LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES
In the new world order, every country and continent is rediscovering. It is trying to find roots, understand its people, culture, society, and economy, and work towards taking the region to a competitive level. Each Asian country, irrespective of its size, population and economy, is looking for opportunities within and outside for mutual growth and […]
UK IS THE PERFECT PLATFORM FOR YOUTH POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
A blog post was published in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as part of the Chevening Conversations: The topic was UK under the 2015 to 2024 Conservative government: How can the youth of today shape the world of tomorrow. It is not that the UK did not have youth political leaders earlier. Democracy evolved […]
AI AND ML ROLES IN DEMAND GENERATION BUSINESS
There was a day when people used to do door-to-door marketing and physical campaigns; nowadays, the digital era has completely transformed the way of marketing. One aspect of inbound digital marketing is demand generation. It refers to the overall marketing strategy (sometimes referred to as the “marketing funnel”) employed to create interest in your business’s […]
India Celebrates its 75th Republic Day
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, on the eve of republic day 2024, highlighted many important aspects of India. We have tried to capture the highlights from her speech and pictures that display India’s strengths and values. Republic Day is an occasion to recall our foundational values and principles. Democracy implies a diversity of […]
NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS 2023 FOR NEW ACHIEVERS
The National Sports Awards are the pinnacle of sporting honours in the Republic of India. It promotes qualities like leadership, discipline, commitment, teamwork and a passion for health and fitness in the psyche of a nation with the world’s largest youth population.
INVESTMENT SUMMITS UTTRAKHAND, BIHAR AND GUJARAT
India’s three states have embarked on a journey to attract investments into the state Being a pioneer in this model, Gujarat has had a successful summit. While Bihar and Uttrakhand have a fair share of experience, they have a long way to go. All three states will aim to ensure that big corporates from India […]
BHARAT RATNA FOR JAN NAYAK KARPOORI THAKUR
The Government of India will also give 132 Padma Awards in 2024 Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian awards in the country- are announced on Republic Day every year. These awards are conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/fields of activities, viz.- […]
A FEW MORE STEPS TOWARDS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP: 2023
India has considerably enhanced its global stature during 2023. The World has recognized and acknowledged its leadership in climate action, innovation and technology The year 2023 is etched in the annals of world history, with India’s space story, the G20 Presidency, an economy that continues to grow despite the global headwinds and commitment towards sustainability. […]