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Turbulence In Aviation: 5 Major Failures That Shook Global Travel In 2025
The year 2025 witnessed several large-scale air travel disruptions that affected thousands of passengers worldwide, exposing major gaps in aviation infrastructure, digital systems and regulatory preparedness.
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Polymarket Bets Spike On Talk Of Trump Releasing UFO Files
Under the rules, the contract resolves only if the US government officially releases previously classified documents, videos or reports relating to UFOs.
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Assam Bans Radical, Jihadi Literatures By Extremist Organisations
The Assam government has issued a complete ban on all forms of radical and jihadi literature linked to proscribed extremist organisations, invoking Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
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Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has brought this blowback upon itself.
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Apple to Reportedly Resist Government’s Directive to Preload Sanchar Saathi App: 5 Things to Know
Apple reportedly plans to resist the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for preloading of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in the country. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant will not take a legal stand but convey its privacy and security concerns around the app to the government, marking ...
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Between Barbed Wires And Classrooms: Centre Highlights Support For Border-Side Schools
The Union Education Ministry in parliament on Monday outlined the steps being taken to support schooling in Punjab's "zero-line" border villages.
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Minimum Wage, Health Checkup, WFH And More: 12 Changes In Labour Rules Every Employee Must Know
New labour codes: If you're employed fulltime, on contract, parttime or even working via digital platforms, these changes could impact your earnings, job terms, benefits and rights.
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Government Reportedly Mulling Stablecoin Adoption in Potential Policy Shift Even as RBI Flags Concerns
The government is assessing potential use cases for stablecoins in its upcoming Economic Survey for 2025-26, according to a report. Officials say the review may propose limited experimentation under a regulated framework. The move comes as India continues developing its digital currency plans through the RBI’s CBDC and weighs concerns around fina...
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Reduced Dropouts And Enhanced Infrastructure: Significant Improvements In Bihar Education
The number of government schools have grown from 54,000 in 2005 to nearly 76,000 in 2025 in the state.
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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New Aadhaar App Explained: What It Is, Key Features, How to Download, and More
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to each individual by the UIDAI. It is a crucial document that is required to access several government-linked benefits and schemes. While the government issues a physical Aadhaar card to all holders, its digital copy streamlines the authentication process and cuts down on the use of physical documents.And one of...
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Delhi Government Launches School Web App To Modernise Education And Enhance Transparency
The app enhances communication between schools and parents by providing regular updates on students' academic progress.
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Maharashtra Becomes First Indian State to Partner With Elon Musk’s Starlink: 5 Things to Know
Maharashtra has signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink, becoming the first Indian state to formally partner with the SpaceX subsidiary for satellite-based internet services. The deployment will focus on remote districts, supporting government institutions and critical infrastructure that remain difficult to serve through fibre networks. The initia...
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IIT Madras Launches 'Startups For All' Platform To Democratise Access To Startup Data
The initiative was unveiled by Dr Palanivel Thiagarajan, Minister for IT and Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu, during the TN Global Startup Summit.
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Registration Deadline Extended For SWAYAM Courses, Check Details To Apply
SWAYAM, a government initiative, aims to provide equitable access to quality education by bridging the digital divide through 648 courses available in the July 2025 semester.
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Turbulence In Aviation: 5 Major Failures That Shook Global Travel In 2025
The year 2025 witnessed several large-scale air travel disruptions that affected thousands of passengers worldwide, exposing major gaps in aviation infrastructure, digital systems and regulatory preparedness.
-
Polymarket Bets Spike On Talk Of Trump Releasing UFO Files
Under the rules, the contract resolves only if the US government officially releases previously classified documents, videos or reports relating to UFOs.
-
Assam Bans Radical, Jihadi Literatures By Extremist Organisations
The Assam government has issued a complete ban on all forms of radical and jihadi literature linked to proscribed extremist organisations, invoking Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
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Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has brought this blowback upon itself.
-
Apple to Reportedly Resist Government’s Directive to Preload Sanchar Saathi App: 5 Things to Know
Apple reportedly plans to resist the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for preloading of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in the country. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant will not take a legal stand but convey its privacy and security concerns around the app to the government, marking ...
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Between Barbed Wires And Classrooms: Centre Highlights Support For Border-Side Schools
The Union Education Ministry in parliament on Monday outlined the steps being taken to support schooling in Punjab's "zero-line" border villages.
-
Minimum Wage, Health Checkup, WFH And More: 12 Changes In Labour Rules Every Employee Must Know
New labour codes: If you're employed fulltime, on contract, parttime or even working via digital platforms, these changes could impact your earnings, job terms, benefits and rights.
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Government Reportedly Mulling Stablecoin Adoption in Potential Policy Shift Even as RBI Flags Concerns
The government is assessing potential use cases for stablecoins in its upcoming Economic Survey for 2025-26, according to a report. Officials say the review may propose limited experimentation under a regulated framework. The move comes as India continues developing its digital currency plans through the RBI’s CBDC and weighs concerns around fina...
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Reduced Dropouts And Enhanced Infrastructure: Significant Improvements In Bihar Education
The number of government schools have grown from 54,000 in 2005 to nearly 76,000 in 2025 in the state.
-
Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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New Aadhaar App Explained: What It Is, Key Features, How to Download, and More
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to each individual by the UIDAI. It is a crucial document that is required to access several government-linked benefits and schemes. While the government issues a physical Aadhaar card to all holders, its digital copy streamlines the authentication process and cuts down on the use of physical documents.And one of...
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Delhi Government Launches School Web App To Modernise Education And Enhance Transparency
The app enhances communication between schools and parents by providing regular updates on students' academic progress.
-
Maharashtra Becomes First Indian State to Partner With Elon Musk’s Starlink: 5 Things to Know
Maharashtra has signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink, becoming the first Indian state to formally partner with the SpaceX subsidiary for satellite-based internet services. The deployment will focus on remote districts, supporting government institutions and critical infrastructure that remain difficult to serve through fibre networks. The initia...
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IIT Madras Launches 'Startups For All' Platform To Democratise Access To Startup Data
The initiative was unveiled by Dr Palanivel Thiagarajan, Minister for IT and Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu, during the TN Global Startup Summit.
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Registration Deadline Extended For SWAYAM Courses, Check Details To Apply
SWAYAM, a government initiative, aims to provide equitable access to quality education by bridging the digital divide through 648 courses available in the July 2025 semester.
