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 […]

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. […]

VIKSIT BHARAT: AN ERA OF NATION-BUILDING HAS BEGUN

In the life of any nation, history provides a period when the country can make exponential strides in its development journey. Viksit Bharat @2047 has the vision of making India a developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of independence. The vision encompasses various aspects of development, including economic growth, social progress, environmental sustainability, and […]

EUROASIA IS REDESIGNING TO REDEFINE ITS POTENTIAL

The EU should use the improved EU–India relations, its connectivity and Indo-Pacific strategies to expand its engagement with all South Asian countries by addressing common problems like security, health, climate change, economic growth and development, and connectivity. Asia and Europe are bringing people and societies closer, with millions of people migrating between the two regions. […]

VISHWAKARMAS GET IMPETUS TO BE PART OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

A sustained focus by the government to give support to the people engaged in traditional crafts has resulted birth of a special scheme to integrate with global economy. This focus is driven by the desire to not only support the artisans and craftspeople financially but also to keep the age-old tradition, culture and diverse heritage […]

WORLD LEADERS ADOPT SWEEPING POLITICAL DECLARATION ON SDG

Reaffirm Commitment to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Leaders Call for International Finance Reform “Text Must Become ‘More Than a Piece of Paper’,” The 2023 SDG Summit began a new phase of accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals with high-level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to 2030. Convened by the President […]