Author: Aditi.Jha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the “PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana” (PM-VIKAS) during the Budget 2024-24. This scheme optimistically looks forward to transforming the Indian artisans of today into the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. PM-VIKAS leading to a rise of entrepreneurship in India During the webinar on the PM-VIKAS scheme, PM Narendra Modi highlighted the significance of the stability in the business model of artisans to persuade them to become successful entrepreneurs. The PM-VIKAS scheme will concentrate on introducing Indian handicrafts into the Micro, Small, and Medium scale Enterprise (MSME) value chain to assist Indian artisans and craftsmen to aid…

India and Bangladesh are ready and excited to inaugurate the first-ever cross-border oil pipeline. This groundbreaking project, which has been in the works for years, is set to revolutionize the way these two countries transport diesel fuel, and it is being hailed as a major milestone in the history of South Asia. A little bit of details The pipeline is an impressive feat of engineering, stretching over 130 km from the Indian town of Siliguri to Parbatipur in Bangladesh. It is expected to transport an incredible 1 million metric tonnes of diesel every year, providing a much-needed boost to Bangladesh’s…

A post-budget webinar on the topic “Economic Empowerment of Women” took place on March 10, 2024. The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, addressed the webinar and claimed, “If India wishes to prosper, the country needs to elevate the level of respect shown towards women,” and requested the attendees to make the pathway for growth obstacle-free for “women-sisters, and daughters.” PM’s words during the webinar In his address, he talked about the nuances of the budget, presented last month, and put a special focus on the efforts made by the Indian government in manifesting women-led development through the Budget…

Ruchira Kamboj, India’s permanent representative to the UN, said in the UNSC meeting on Afghanistan held today that India hopes that the land of Afghanistan will not be used to anchor sheltering, training, planning, or financing terrorist acts, particularly, specific terrorists and entities named by the UNSC. She further added that it also means that the neighbouring country will act against drug trafficking.  Ms. Kamboj, in her address, mentioned the “strong historical and civilisational linkages” India shares with Afghanistan and emphasised the point to draw attention to the fact that India has direct stakes and is deeply concerned with what…

“In Urban India, 8 in 10 women have access to the internet and they complain of online offences,” stated LocalCircles based on a survey.  LocalCircles, which describes itself as “social media for communities, governance, and urban daily life,” conducted a survey and gathered 23,000 responses from the residents of 301 urban districts in India. Out of the total respondents, 61 percent were men and 39 percent were women.  Survey spoke of women’s ordeal online The survey has become important for women as the results indicated multiple and significant directions that need to be attended to by the government to ensure…

India is proud as brave heart Prabhat Koli has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest swimmer in the world to win the Ocean Seven Challenge. The Mumbai-based Koli, the winner of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, announced his victory by sharing a post with the caption, “Done and Dusted.” What is the Ocean Seven Challenge? The Ocean Seven Challenge, launched in 2008, is a marathon swimming challenge comprising seven open-water channel swims. The challenge is popularly compared to “Seven Summits,” a contest for climbing the seven highest mountain ranges in the world.  To date, only 21…

The British Council of the U.K. organised the Study UK Alumni Awards 2024 in Kolkata, India, to congratulate the individuals who have put in their best efforts in multiple roles, such as innovators, business professionals, entrepreneurs, community leaders, etc. The event at the Grand Oberoi also recognised the roles of individuals who worked towards strengthening ties between the UK and India. The British Council of the U.K. The British Council, founded in 1934, is an organisation specialised in providing opportunities relevant to international culture and education to students. The council is presently located in 100 countries, promulgating the richness and…

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and an American business maestro, recently visited India. The philanthropist, while touring the country, found the transformations pragmatic and later on, praised India through his official blog, “GatesNotes.” Bill Gates amazed by India’s innovative growth In his blog, Gates mentioned the ‘journey of change” taken by the Indians and the significant progressions made in several domains. He appreciated India’s vaccine policy and the methodology adopted for delivering it during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also referred to India’s increasing potential in the healthcare sector and clapped for the efforts India took to eradicate diseases like tuberculosis,…

The days are busy for New Delhi, as it is occupied with attending multiple meetings in a day, considering the tight schedule of the G20, which it happens to host this year. One such meeting was of the 20 countries’ foreign ministers, who participated as delegates to discuss and deliberate.  South Africa’s Ms. Naledi Pandor understands the Indian stand During the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, negotiations were initiated. However, New Delhi faced a difficult time bringing all the delegates to a common consensus with the Russia-Ukraine war in the background. Understanding the present state of India, the Foreign Minister of South…

Unusual cracks on walls and ceilings in Joshimath Joshimath, a town in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in India, has been witnessing the catastrophic consequences of an uninvited phenomenon- land subsidence, for the past few months. Impression of unusual and behemoth cracks on the walls and ceilings of houses, hotels, and other natural and manmade structures, appeared in news on a large scale, in December last year. The cracks left the residents’ mouths wide open as they had to vacate their houses unexpectedly and urgently. Albeit no casualty was reported, the sudden movement of people from their houses to other…