India Signs $350 Million Loan Agreement with ADB
India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $350 million loan agreement under the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) programme. The initiative…
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US Pledges to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 61% by 2035
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Banning of Unregulated Lending Activities (BULA) Bill
The Banning of Unregulated Lending Activities (BULA) draft bill, introduced by the Indian government, aims to curb unauthorized lending practices following RBI’s recommendations. It defines…
Helmeted Water Toad (Calyptocephallela gayi)
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Eastern Maritime Corridor Boosts Trade
The Eastern Maritime Corridor connecting Chennai and Vladivostok has significantly enhanced trade between India and Russia, reducing transit time from 40 days to 24 days.…
India Ranks 39th in TTDI 2024
India improved its rank to 39th in the 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) by the World Economic Forum (WEF), up from 54th in…
DRDO, IIT-Delhi and Industry Collaboration
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Nanoplastics and Antibiotic Resistance
Nanoplastics from single-use plastic bottles pose a public health risk by facilitating the transfer of antibiotic resistance (AR) genes among bacteria, as revealed by the…
Real-Time Payments and Economic Impact
Real-time payments are transforming India’s economy, with projections showing an addition of $76.5 billion (1.5% of GDP) by 2028. In 2023, these systems contributed $50…
