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Rachna Sharma, founder of Phuro Innovations, on Friday issued an emergency global briefing warning that the world has entered what she described as a phase of “Violation of Natural Law,” with the Himalayan region—often referred to as the “Third Pole”—emerging as a critical climate, seismic and geopolitical flashpoint. She outlined these concerns while addressing a LIVE Press Release online. Sharma said the Earth crossed the 1.5°C legal temp set by International court of Justice,   According to her, the breach threatens not only ecological stability but also the planet’s tectonic…

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Defence Flags ‘Copy-Paste’ Legal Strategy of Rani and Karishma, CDR Claims Labeled ‘Fabricated’ In proceedings held today before the Joint Registrar Mr Gagandeep Singh of the Delhi High Court, Priya Kapur’s defence counsel submitted that the application filed by Rani Kapur is a verbatim, “cut-and-paste” reproduction of the earlier application filed by Karisma Kapoor, without any independent pleadings or factual foundation specific to Rani Kapur. It was further pointed out that, as per settled procedure, once such an application is filed, Rani Kapur must either withdraw it or the Court…

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India joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, with a focus on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies.   On the occasion, a Trust Fund Agreement was signed between DPIIT and…

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The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has developed and operationalised a digital portal to facilitate the electronic issuance of Certificates of Origin to stakeholders seeking Access and Benefit Sharing exemptions for cultivated medicinal plants. The portal functions as a single-window, end-to-end online system for processing applications and issuing Certificates of Origin. It can be accessed at https://absefiling.nbaindia.in/. The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 was enacted by Parliament with the passage of the Bill by the Lok Sabha on 25 July…

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NMDC Ltd., India’s largest iron ore producer and a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel, has achieved its highest-ever production, sales and financial performance during the first nine months of FY 2025–26.  During April–December FY26, NMDC recorded iron ore production of 42.65 million tonnes (MT), registering a growth of about 19% year-on-year, while sales stood at 39.73 MT, reflecting a growth of nearly 10% over the corresponding period last year. The company also achieved its best-ever monthly performance in January, with record production and sales.  On the financial front,…

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In a significant move to bolster digital security and cyber resilience across the National Highway network, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), through its subsidiary Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), an Institution of National Importance under the Government of India.   The MoU was signed by Shri A. R. Chitranshi, Chief Operating Officer, IHMCL, and Dr. S. O. Junare, Campus Director, NFSU, Gandhinagar, in the presence of Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, Chairman, NHAI,…

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Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna CPSE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), a Navratna CPSE, to collaborate in the area of diesel locomotive leasing and maintenance.  The MoU aims to strengthen SAIL’s internal rail logistics across its steel plants and mining units by ensuring the availability of reliable diesel locomotives along with professional maintenance support. Under the agreement, RITES will provide diesel locomotives on lease and offer higher-level maintenance services for SAIL’s existing diesel locomotive fleet.  This collaboration…

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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, IAF on 01 February 2026. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 11 June 1988.  The Air Officer is qualified on all variants of the MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-27, Jaguar and Su-30 MKI. He has over 3200 hrs of accident/ incident-free flying. In a career spanning over three decades, the Air Officer has tenanted various Command and Staff appointments. He has…

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The government on Saturday allocated an all-time high of ₹7.85 lakh crore to the defence ministry in the Union Budget for 2026-27, a jump of around 15 per cent over the previous year’s budget estimate of ₹6.82 lakh crore. The significant hike in the defence outlay comes amid India’s focus on modernising its armed forces and boosting domestic manufacturing of military platforms and hardware.   Of the total allocation, a large chunk is expected to be set aside for capital expenditure aimed at purchasing new weapons, aircraft, warships and other…

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