The Union Cabinet has given retrospective approval to the Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy. The agreement aims to strengthen people-to-people connections, facilitate the movement of students, skilled workers, and business professionals, and enhance

The Tamil Nadu Government's Labor Welfare and Skill Development Department has established the Tamil Nadu Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Board to cater to the needs of gig workers in e-commerce, such as food delivery and cab aggregators. Anticipating registrations from over

Over the last decade, India has been pushing toward its desired path of self-sufficiency with renewable energy. With the goal to achieve 280 GW of solar capacity by 2030, the government has implemented multiple initiatives to ease doing business in this sector. Our top stories of

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The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has launched MedTech Mitra, a platform that will help young talents in India by holding their hands and giving them final shape to their research, knowledge, logic, etc and help them in getting regulatory

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a directive restricting banks, NBFCs, and financial institutions from investing in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) linked to their debtors. AIFs, regulated by SEBI, have been observed engaging in 'evergreening,' where funds are

The Parliament has approved the Post Office Bill 2023, replacing the Indian Post Office Act of 1898. The legislation aims to transform post offices into citizen-centric and banking service providers. Key changes include granting exclusive stamp-issuing privileges to post offices

On December 18th, 2023, the Lok Sabha introduced the Telecommunication Bill 2023. While it has sparked intense debate due to surveillance and internet governance concerns, it aims to modernize the regulatory framework and streamline infrastructure rollout. Our top stories for the

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized the evolving nature of the COVID virus amid a surge in respiratory diseases and the JN.1 subvariant. Urging continued surveillance and sequence sharing, WHO's Maria Van Kerkhove explained the rise, citing increased gatherings during

The Ministry of Power in India plans to amend the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules to accelerate the installation of solar PV systems and address electricity meter complaints. Consumers will need to submit an installation certificate to their distribution licensee within a

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray's visit to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India emphasized strengthening U.S.-India collaboration against evolving terrorism challenges. Discussions covered the recent attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, cyber-terrorism

The Indian government imposed a ban on onion exports from December 8 to March 31, 2024, extending a ban on de-oiled rice bran exports. It directed the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation and NAFED to procure 7 lakh tonnes of onions to ensure domestic supply. These

As the global buzz around artificial intelligence intensifies, nations grapple with how to govern it, using platforms such as the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit to create a global framework on AI trust and safety. The 4th of its kind, this summit will

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India has achieved a solar power capacity of 72.02 GW, comprising 55.71 GW from ground-mounted, 11.08 GW from rooftop, 2.55 GW from hybrid projects, and 2.68 GW from off-grid solar, with notable growth since 2019-20 in Gujarat, Karnataka, and Rajasthan. Private sector

Dubai is hosting the 28th COP session, focusing on climate change challenges and the urgent need for over $2.4 trillion in annual financing by 2030, particularly for developing nations. COP28 aims to reshape climate finance, emphasizing equity and accessibility globally.

Kenya's President, William Samoei Ruto, concluded a crucial visit to India, strengthening bilateral relations and marking a milestone in enhancing economic cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a significant step by pledging a $250 million Line of Credit for Kenya's

The 74th Edition of Aakhya Weekly: Election Edition delves into the recent state elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram that have resulted in clear victories, with the BJP securing triumphs in the first three. While the party asserts

The Union Cabinet has greenlit a Rs. 1,261 Cr Central Sector Scheme to provide drones to 15,000 Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from FY 24-25 to FY 25-26. PM Modi's initiative aims to establish a sustainable business model for women SHGs and integrate drone technology into

The introduction of electoral bonds was initially hailed as a transformative instrument to infuse transparency into political funding. Now six years since its inception, it is imperative to question whether the anonymity provided by electoral bonds empowers citizens or,