PRESS NOTE HOUSEHOLD SOCIAL CONSUMPTION: HEALTH JANUARY – DECEMBER, 2025
India’s Health Coverage Expands Rapidly; Insurance Now Reaches Nearly Half the Population Institutional Deliveries Touch 96%, Marking Major Milestone in Maternal Care Public Healthcare Strengthens: Majority Access Free or Low-Cost Treatment Nationwide Early Detection Improves as Reported Ailments Rise, While Infectious Diseases Decline India Tackles Disease Shift: Fall in Infections, Strong Focus on Lifestyle Illnesses […]
From Margins to Mainstream
How SMILE Is Transforming Lives Across India Key Takeaways For 2021-2026, ₹390 crore was allotted by the government for the SMILE scheme. 31,055 individuals identified and 9,935 rehabilitated under the beggary sub-scheme as on March 2026, reflecting on-ground implementation at scale. 21 Garima Grehs are currently operational across 17 states, with 3 more sanctioned in […]
India arrests officials at aviation regulator, Reliance in drone bribery probe
A man walks past India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters building in New Delhi, India, March 6, 2018. REUTERS NEW DELHI, April 20 (Reuters) – India’s federal crime fighting agency said it has arrested an official from the country’s aviation regulator and a Reliance Industries executive on allegations of bribery related to securing regulatory […]
BECIL Signs MoU with C-DAC to Strengthen Collaboration in Advanced Technologies and Digital Transformation
Collaboration Aimed to Push Joint Projects, Tech Solutions and Skill Development in AI, 5G, Cyber Security and Emerging Technologies Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to collaborate in the areas of advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building. […]
Both Houses of Parliament Adjourn Sine-Die
Both Houses of Parliament Pass 9 Bills during the Budget Session The productivity of Lok Sabha during the Budget Session is approx. 93% and that of Rajya Sabha is approx. 110% The Budget Session, 2026 of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, the 28th of January, 2026. Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine-die on Saturday, the […]
MoPNG organizes Data Driven Exploration Conference under Samudra Manthan to strengthen India’s exploration ecosystem
India is turning uncertainty into opportunity and data into discovery to power India’s energy future and our quest towards energy Aatmanirbharta : Shri Hardeep S Puri A conference on “Data Driven Exploration” was convened by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) in the context of India’s expanding exploration agenda under the Samudra Manthan – National […]
Under Poshan Pakhwada 2026 Preschool children participate in event with strong focus on nutrition awareness in Andhra Pradesh
As part of the ongoing Poshan Pakhwada celebrations, a unique initiative was undertaken in the Ongole Project of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, where preschool children participated in Graduation Day celebrations with a strong focus on nutrition awareness. The event aimed to instill healthy eating habits among young children at an early age. During the programme, […]
Protection and Conservation of Monuments in India
Key Takeaways Archaeological Survey of India safeguards 3,686 centrally protected monuments, supported by strengthened conservation systems and scientific restoration methods. Heritage and monument preservation has advanced through large-scale digitisation, creation of national heritage databases, and wider adoption of scientific and digital tools for documentation and conservation. India’s global heritage profile has expanded, with 44 UNESCO […]
China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps
Tiangong Ultra, a humanoid robot, runs across the finish line while securing the first position during the E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon, in Beijing, China, April 19, 2025. REUTERS BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) – More than 300 humanoid robots participating in China’s second robot half-marathon on Sunday will be facing tougher terrain designed to test […]
India’s ICICI Bank profit beats estimates on strong loan growth, cut in provisions
A bird flies past the facade of the ICICI bank head office in Mumbai, India, April 21, 2023. REUTERS MUMBAI, April 18 (Reuters) – India’s ICICI Bank reported a stronger-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter profit on Saturday, driven by robust loan growth and lower provisions for bad loans. The country’s second-largest private lender by market capitalisation […]