India’s productivity lags Asian peers, gap with China widens: Report

India’s labour productivity gap with China has widened by over USD 30,000 per worker since 2000, despite strong GDP growth. The country has not seen an industry-led productivity leap like China or Vietnam, says an Equirus Securities report. India’s labour productivity gap with China has widened by more than USD 30,000 per worker since 2000, … Read more

India Joins Elite Club with Ballistic Missile Shield After DRDO’s ICBM Defence Test

India has joined select group of nations by demonstrating the ability to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully validated its multi-layered ballistic missile defence system, designed to counter threats with ranges exceeding 5,500 km, enhancing national deterrence. India has crossed a significant threshold in strategic self-reliance, joining a … Read more

Rahul Gandhi to lead student conventions over ‘exam scandals’ from June 17

Rahul Gandhi is set to lead large student conventions in Kota, Allahabad, Patna, and Delhi, starting June 17. The Congress-led campaign aims to mobilize youth against ‘examination scandals’ and demand accountability for paper leaks like NEET-UG. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will spearhead a series of large student conventions across the … Read more

Punjab: 2 arrested in Bathinda, linked to jailed gangster network

Punjab’s AGTF arrested two accused in Bathinda with illegal pistols, linked to a jailed gangster. In a separate bust, Amritsar police dismantled a cross-border drug cartel, arresting six and seizing over 30 kg of heroin. In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab apprehended two accused in Bathinda and recovered illegal arms and … Read more

Udhampur saw significant development in last 10 years: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlights a decade of significant infrastructure growth in the Udhampur-Kathua-Doda constituency, citing new projects like a passport office, railway station, Vande Bharat trains, and a medical college. Decade of Development in Udhampur Highlighting infrastructure growth in the Udhampur-Kathua-Doda constituency, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that the region has witnessed … Read more

Anthropic calls US directive a ‘misunderstanding’, works to restore AI

Anthropic suspended Fable 5 and Mythos 5 due to a US government directive citing a ‘jailbreak’. The company calls it a ‘misunderstanding’, warning the standard could halt future AI model deployments, and is working to restore access. Anthropic said there is a “misunderstanding” behind the US government directive that forced it to suspend Fable 5 … Read more

India’s inflation gives RBI room to hold rates despite food, fuel risks

India’s inflation trajectory may allow the RBI to hold rates through Q1FY27, as May’s CPI undershot forecasts. However, rising food and fuel prices, along with the El Nino threat, suggest the RBI will remain data-dependent and cautious. India’s inflation trajectory is giving the Reserve Bank of India more room to hold rates through Q1FY27, but … Read more

Water crisis grips Chhattisgarh village, residents descend into dry wells

Residents of Nawapara, Chhattisgarh, face a severe water crisis, forcing them to enter dried-up wells. The problem is reportedly caused by pipelines damaged during road construction. Officials have acknowledged the issue and promised a quick solution. Villagers resort to extreme measures A severe drinking water crisis has gripped Nawapara village under Lohari Gram Panchayat in … Read more

India-Philippines ties ‘multi-dimensional, impactful’: MoS Sanjay Seth

Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth described the India-Philippines relationship as a ‘multi-dimensional and impactful engagement,’ highlighting cooperation across defence, security, trade, and technology, and noted its role in India’s Act East Policy. Union Minister of State (MoS) Defence Sanjay Seth highlighted the strengthening India-Philippines relationship, describing it as a “multi-dimensional and impactful … Read more