national – Page 16 – THE ECONOMIC INDIA

31 Oct

Kashmir CM and UIBC-UC Meet to Advance Indo-UAE Cooperation in Education and Healthcare

Nationalnational

UIBC-UC’s Faizal Kottikollon meets with the Kashmir CM – Meeting follows inauguration of DREAM School and launch of Indo-UAE education paper in Srinagar Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], October 31: Mr. Faizal E. Kottikollon, Dubai-based entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Chairman of the UAE India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC), along with Kshitij Korde, Head of Corporate Affairs, UIBC-UC, called on the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Omar Abdullah, in a landmark meeting that brought together leadership and vision. This meeting was held on the sidelines of two key events in Srinagar – the inauguration of the transformed…

31 Oct

Dr Manu Singh Honoured as Guest of Honour at Oxford Global Visionaries Ceremony

Nationalnational

Oxford [United Kingdom], October 31: The Business Excellence and Empowering Visionaries Awards, held in Oxford at the historic Keble College, featured Dr Manu Singh, a renowned social activist, environmentalist, and spiritual reformer, as the Guest of Honour. The evening was attended by representatives of 57 countries, among whom were Councillor Louise Upton, Mayor of Oxford, members of the House of Commons, Lord of Mayfair and the Lord of Wimbledon. The appearance of Dr Singh gave a spiritual organisation and patriotic overtones to the global assembly. A Defining Patriotic Moment On being called to the podium, Dr Singh modestly put aside…

30 Oct

Vishwa Sindhi Hindu Foundation of Associations (VSHFA) to Hold Grand “Shashakt Samaj” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Nationalnational

New Delhi [India], October 30: The date will mark a grand celebration of “Shashakt Samaj – Samridh Bharat” organized by the Vishwa Sindhi Hindu Foundation of Associations (VSHFA), an international conglomeration of more than 400 Sindhi Associations, Panchayats, NGOs, and Trusts across 35 countries, under the guidance of Hon’ble Member of Parliament Shri Shankar Lalwani Ji and the leadership of Dr. Gurmukh Jagwani (Ex MLC and President, VSHFA). The event will see Sindhi leaders, Sindhi organizations, and Sindhians from around the globe and across India assemble together to celebrate the atmosphere of unity, empowerment, and the spirit of a strong…

30 Oct

India Growth Beat: 2 Government Titans and One Policy Push

Nationalnational

New Delhi [India], October 30: India’s heavy industry just flexed. SAIL and NMDC turned in record-breaking numbers for FY26, while Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal rallied the nation’s export engines. If India’s industrial story was ever looking for a sequel, this is it, and it’s called momentum. Steel Has a Spine, SAIL Proves It The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the Maharatna that quite literally forges India’s backbone, has shown that resilience is not just a buzzword. In its financial results for the first half of FY26, the company delivered both physical and financial muscle. Crude steel production stood steady…

29 Oct

PM Modi Bold Gujarat Visit Unites Progress and Pride

Nationalnational

New Delhi [India], October 29: When India celebrates unity, it doesn’t whisper – it roars. The PM Modi two-day Gujarat visit on October 30–31 packs symbolism, steel, and ₹1,140 crore worth of progress around the Statue of Unity. Day 1: Building the Future in Ekta Nagar At 5:15 PM on October 30, the Prime Minister will flag off a fleet of electric buses in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia. It’s a clean-energy nod from the man who turned a patch of tribal land into a global landmark. By evening, he’ll be unveiling and launching infrastructure projects worth over ₹1,140 crore – each…

28 Oct

India Russia SJ-100 Jet Pact Ignites New Manufacturing Era

Nationalnational

New Delhi: India just signed a deal with Russia to build passenger jets at home. It’s a move that screams ambition, and a polite nudge to Washington’s pressure tactics. The Deal That Turned Heads In a move that caught global attention, India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have inked a pact to jointly manufacture the SJ-100 passenger aircraft in India. The timing? Perfectly strategic, just weeks before President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi this December. The pact signals that Indo-Russian ties are not just alive; they’re evolving. While Washington keeps threatening trade penalties, New…

25 Oct

India’s War on Naxalism: A Decade of Grit and Growth

Nationalnational

New Delhi [India], October 25: India has turned its longest-running internal war into a masterclass of resolve. A decade ago, Naxalism held sway over forests and fear. Today, the government’s counter-offensive, mixed with development and dignity, is turning red zones into growth zones. At the same time, the nation celebrates Chhath Mahaparv, a festival that reminds us what faith, patience, and sunlight can build when unity wins over despair. A Decade that Broke the Back of Naxalism For years, Naxalism was the stubborn scar on India’s security map. Now, numbers tell a story that even cynics can’t ignore. Between 2014…

25 Oct

Legal System Integration Drives Faster Justice Payments – 2025

Nationalnational

New Delhi [India], October 25: India’s legal machinery just got a major digital power-up. The Department of Legal Affairs has fused its Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), turning tedious paper trails into sleek, real-time digital workflows. From Paper Piles to Real-Time Payments If bureaucracy were a sport, manual paperwork would’ve been India’s reigning champion. Until now, paying advocates meant printing forms, chasing signatures, and watching files crawl between desks. The Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) decided that it was absurd. Under the government’s Special Campaign 5.0 for efficiency and transparency, the…

18 Oct

From BrahMos to AI Health Diplomacy: India’s Bold Play 2025

Nationalnational

New Delhi [India], October 18: India isn’t just flexing muscle; it’s rewriting the playbook. From missiles that reach every inch of Pakistan to AI that could transform global healthcare, New Delhi is putting the world on notice: this is what self-reliance looks like when it gets serious. Rajnath’s Message: “Every Inch Within Range” In Lucknow, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered a message that left no room for ambiguity. At the BrahMos Aerospace unit in Sarojini Nagar, he declared that “every inch of Pakistan’s territory lies within range of BrahMos.” What unfolded during Operation Sindoor, he warned, was “just a trailer.”…

17 Oct

Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup Goes Global, Partners with India’s Asymmetrical Learning

Nationalnational

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: India’s recently enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 effective October 1, 2025, officially recognises esports as a legitimate, non-betting sport, creating a national framework that promotes educational, skill-based, and socially responsible gaming. In what could become the first major initiative under the new law, DPIIT registered and IIM Bangalore NSRCEL incubated Asymmetrical Learning led by Siddharth Rahalkar, has partnered with the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup (CECC) to bring the U.S. collegiate esports phenomenon, May Madness, to India. The move directly supports the government’s vision of building a safe, structured, and globally integrated…