Daily Archives: January 28, 2026

For the first time since Independence, India is preparing to systematically measure household incomes and corporate services activity at the national level. The National Statistics Office is laying the groundwork for two landmark surveys that promise to transform how India understands income distribution and the services economy—both crucial for smarter and more targeted policymaking. Why …

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Indian Railways has taken a major step towards smart and technology-driven railway stations. On January 27, 2026, a humanoid robot named ASC ARJUN was deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. Designed to support security and passenger services, the robot reflects Indian Railways’ growing focus on artificial intelligence, automation and indigenous innovation for safer public infrastructure. Why …

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India has taken another step towards preserving its ancient medical wisdom. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences and Central Sanskrit University have completed a specialised workshop in Kerala to revive rare Ayurvedic manuscripts. The initiative focuses on transliteration and research-based use of palm-leaf texts, ensuring that classical Ayurvedic knowledge becomes accessible for modern …

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