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Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme Launched By MNRE Minister

Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme Launched By MNRE Minister

India is taking strategic steps to position itself as a global hub for green hydrogen production. As part of this vision, MNRE conducted a national-level workshop to empower Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and integrate them into the green hydrogen supply chain. A major milestone at the event was the launch of India’s Green …

World Social Report 2025 – A Global Call for Equity and Security

World Social Report 2025 – A Global Call for Equity and Security

The World Social Report 2025, published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in collaboration with UNU-WIDER, is the UN’s flagship publication analyzing critical global social development trends. This edition emphasizes the growing disparities in income, employment, and institutional trust, proposing strategies to realign global efforts toward the Sustainable Development Goals …

RBI Initiate to Use PRAVAAH portal from 1st May to All Stakeholders

RBI Initiate to Use PRAVAAH portal from 1st May to All Stakeholders

To streamline, digitize, and enhance transparency in the regulatory approval process, the RBI had introduced the PRAVAAH portal in May 2024. Now, to improve compliance and efficiency, the RBI has made it mandatory for all regulated entities to use this online platform for all applications, effective May 1, 2025. The move is part of RBI’s …

Kirthiga Reddy Launches ‘AI Kiran’ to Empower Indian Women in Artificial Intelligence

Kirthiga Reddy Launches ‘AI Kiran’ to Empower Indian Women in Artificial Intelligence

To address the underrepresentation of women in GenAI roles, Kirthiga Reddy, the first employee and ex-Managing Director of Facebook India (now Meta), has announced a women-centric AI platform called AI Kiran. This initiative seeks to connect, mentor, fund, and certify Indian women in AI, with a focus on impactful sectors like healthcare, education, and sustainability. …

IAS Vinod Kumar Gunjiyal Assumes Charge as the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar

IAS Vinod Kumar Gunjiyal Assumes Charge as the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar

In preparation for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections in October-November 2025, the Election Commission has appointed IAS officer Vinod Kumar Gunjiyal, a 2007-batch officer of the Bihar cadre, as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar. Known for his administrative acumen and diverse departmental experience, Gunjiyal brings with him a strong governance track Why …

IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia Resigns Amid ₹2,000 Crore Derivatives Accounting Lapse

IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia Resigns Amid ₹2,000 Crore Derivatives Accounting Lapse

In a major leadership shakeup, Sumant Kathpalia, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of IndusInd Bank, has resigned with immediate effect, taking moral responsibility for severe accounting discrepancies in the bank’s derivatives portfolio. The lapses, which were uncovered during an internal investigation and confirmed by external audit firms, have led to …

Dadasaheb Phalke Birth Anniversary, Father of Indian Cinema

Dadasaheb Phalke Birth Anniversary, Father of Indian Cinema

On April 30, 2025, India celebrates the 155th birth anniversary of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, famously known as Dadasaheb Phalke. Hailed as the Father of Indian Cinema, Phalke’s pioneering journey began in an era when filmmaking was virtually unknown in India. Through his vision, persistence, and courage, he created India’s first full-length feature film—Raja Harishchandra (1913)—and …

Amazon Launched Satellite for Project Kuiper Broadband Internet

Amazon Launched Satellite for Project Kuiper Broadband Internet

Amazon has initiated the deployment of its ambitious $10 billion Project Kuiper, launching its first batch of 27 satellites aimed at providing global broadband connectivity, especially to remote and rural areas. This launch marks the beginning of Amazon’s challenge to SpaceX’s Starlink, which already has over 8,000 satellites in orbit and millions of users worldwide. …