Shailesh GandhiA CASH SCANDAL has rocked the Delhi High Court after an alleged fire at the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma reportedly uncovered a large stash of cash, estimated by some to be as high as ₹50 crore. At this...
Policy UpdateGayathri PramodThe National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), a unique initiative launched in 2015, aims to connect national academic and research and development (R&D) institutions through a robust grid of more than 70 high-performance computing (HPC) facilities. This ambitious and...
Policy UpdateSuranjana Mitra The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) is known for its multifaceted approach to address the different needs of the urban poor and their upliftment. The NULM believes that economic development and urbanisation...
Policy UpdateSaniya VermaIntroduction India’s a kaleidoscope of cultures, over 1.4 billion people, hundreds of languages, and six officially recognized minority communities: Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains. This diversity is a strength, but it’s not without cracks. Minorities often...
Policy UpdateAshutosh GuptaPolicy OverviewIn the Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced India’s Asset Monetization Plan 2025-30, a strategic approach to leverage the existing public infrastructure assets and create non-tax revenue to reinvest in new infrastructure projects. This new initiative...
Policy UpdateOmkar ShelarIntroduction Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Ji took a significant move forward to boost agricultural harvest yield in Bihar during her 2025-26 Budget speech. The 2025-26 Budget speech of Nirmala Sitharaman Ji included budgetary support for...
Aditi KumariPolicy UpdateAs of 2024, UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme has successfully launched 500 air routes. The program provides services for an underserved rural population to further make aviation affordable. The scheme was launched on October 21,...
Deepankshi AgnihotryPolicy UpdateLast summer, my househelp’s kid fell unconscious on the streets while returning from school. He often complained of sharp pain in his lower back that radiated to his left foot. Ignoring any serious complications, his pain was...
Meyhar Kaur WaliaPolicy UpdateBackgroundSince independence, India’s polity and economy have progressively evolved with a strong focus on inclusive development and social welfare. A pivotal aspect of the country’s macroeconomic policies has been to accommodate the masses, especially the disadvantaged...
Policy UpdateAditi KumariAs of 2024, UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme has successfully launched 500 air routes. The program provides services for an underserved rural population to further make aviation affordable. The scheme was launched on October 21,...
