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Fourteen leaders honoured for pioneering work in regenerative agriculture, Professor Rattan Lal addresses the ceremony virtually from the U.S. Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 6: Marking World Soil Day, Solidaridad and the ICAR–Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS) inaugurated the Professor Rattan Lal Awards for Excellence in Regenerative Agriculture, in Bhopal, beginning a new annual tradition to honour exemplary contributions to soil health and sustainable farming across India. Instituted this year for the first time, the awards pay tribute to the extraordinary legacy of Professor Rattan Lal, one of the world’s most influential soil scientists, a World Food Prize laureate, and a leading global voice on soil carbon sequestration and climate-resilient agriculture. Professor...

New Delhi [India], December 4: With the 30th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30) concluding in Brazil, the pressing issue of Climate Change compelled the international community to take multilateral measures and brought forward new commitments and tools to unlock climate finance. For business, it reaffirmed the importance of adopting a pragmatic approach in embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into corporate strategy from the ground up for long-term competitiveness. As a leading statutory body proposing best practices in Corporate Governance, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), framed stewardship as the responsible management of assets and relationships for long-term value creation and introduced the ICSI Guiding Principles on Ste...

Surat (Gujarat) [India], December 1: Samprati Foundation, under the dynamic leadership of its Chairman Shri Nirav Shah, successfully organized a special health-care initiative at the SMC Health Center, Pal, dedicated to the city’s “Safai Veers”—the sanitation heroes who play a vital role in keeping Surat ranked among the cleanest cities in India. Taking personal interest in the well-being of these frontline workers, Shri Nirav Shah led the initiative and ensured the distribution of free UV protective glasses and face masks to safeguard their health. As Chairman of Samprati Foundation and a prominent civic leader, Shri Nirav Shah has consistently driven impactful community welfare programs, focusing on cleanliness, public health, and grassroots upliftment across Surat. Under his guidance, t...

Surat (Gujarat) [India], December 1: Samprati Foundation, guided by the visionary leadership of its Chairman Shri Nirav Shah, successfully conducted a dedicated health-support initiative at the SMC Health Center in Pal, specially organized for the city’s Safai Veers—the sanitation warriors who play an essential role in maintaining Surat’s position among India’s cleanest cities. Demonstrating his personal commitment to the welfare of these vital frontline workers, Shri Nirav Shah spearheaded the program and oversaw the distribution of UV protection glasses and face masks, aimed at enhancing their safety during daily duties. As the driving force behind Samprati Foundation and an active civic contributor, Shri Nirav Shah has consistently undertaken impactful initiatives centered on public hyg...

Maharashtra Visionary Summit 2025 united leaders, showcasing the state’s progressive vision and role in India’s growth Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 27: The Maharashtra Visionary Summit 2025 at Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai organized by TimesAspire Unicom Network Pvt. Ltd., emerged as one of the most influential leadership platforms of the year, bringing together eminent personalities from business, academia, public service, social impact, and human resources. Guided by the strategic leadership of CEO Fiza Bi Ameen, Director Zaheer Samnani, and Program Director Dr. Vivek Trivedi, the summit successfully showcased Maharashtra’s forward-looking vision and its expanding contribution to India’s national development. The summit received valuable support from vario...

New Delhi [India], November 22: Look, India’s power sector has been running on jugaad for far too long. The Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 is the moment the country stops patching wires and finally rewires the system. Crisp reforms, cleaner pricing, real accountability, and zero compromise on farmers and low-income households. Why the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 Matters The Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 is more than just another legal update. It’s India admitting that a 21st-century economy can’t run on a 2003-era framework. The Focus Keyword Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 sits at the heart of a simple promise: reliable, affordable, high-quality power for every Indian, from farmers in Vidarbha to MSMEs in Coimbatore. The country’s power sector has been dragged down by chronic disco...

New Delhi [India], November 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t waste time at the G20 Summit in South Africa. He walked in, delivered a crisp reality check, and then dropped a full stack of India-backed proposals aimed at rewriting how global development actually works. The focus keyword G20 India Africa partnership has never felt more relevant than it did in Johannesburg. PM Modi’s opening note was polite enough. He congratulated President Cyril Ramaphosa for a well-run summit, acknowledged the South African presidency’s work on skilled migration, tourism, food security, AI, digital economy, innovation, and women’s empowerment, and then switched gears. The tone sharpened. The message landed. For decades, he said, the G20 shaped global finance and economic growth. Fine. But the paramet...

Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 21: India’s healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, and the idea of a self-reliant nation now extends beyond heavy industries to include medical technology. One company reflecting this shift is Scanbo, a home-grown MedTech innovator developing next-generation diagnostic devices entirely in India. As the country embraces Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” movement, Scanbo stands out as a strong example of how indigenous technology can transform healthcare access at scale. The Need for Home-Grown Diagnostic Innovation For millions in rural and semi-urban areas, basic diagnostic testing often means long travel, delays, and limited accessibility. This gap highlighted the need for compact, affordable, and accurate point-of-care tools. Scanbo was b...

New Delhi [India], November 21: India finally pulled the trigger on a reform everyone talked about for decades. The four labour codes are live, and they’re rewriting how this country works, hires and protects its people. It’s big. And long overdue. Shramev Jayate! Today, our Government has given effect to the Four Labour Codes. It is one of the most comprehensive and progressive labour-oriented reforms since Independence. It greatly empowers our workers. It also significantly simplifies compliance and promotes ‘Ease of… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 21, 2025 India’s implementation of the four labour codes isn’t just another policy update. It’s a structural reset of how work, wages and welfare operate across the world’s largest workforce. The focus keyword labour codes India si...

On screen (clockwise): Kunal Satyarthi (IFS, Joint Secretary, MoRD), Aniruddh Sheth (CEP), From (L-R): Subrata Singh (FES), Manish Parmar (ISRO-SAC), Archana Chatterjee (IUCN/FLR), Purnendu Kavoori (CSE), Dr. Abi T. Vanak, Director, CPD-ATREE Expert consensus (Union Ministry of Rural Development, Centre for Pastoralism, Foundation for Ecological Security, ISRO-Space Applications Centre, IUCN/Forest Landscape Restoration, Centre for Social Ecology, and ATREE-CPD): Colonial-era “wasteland” categorisation threatens biodiversity, pastoral livelihoods, and India’s global climate commitments New Delhi [India], November 21: A high-level panel convened by the WestBridge-supported Centre for Policy Design (CPD) at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), called for an ...