PLI schemes were introduced by the government to reduce India’s import dependence, attract investments and provide a filip to the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative Funding for the various production linked incentive schemes (PLI) has more than doubled in the recent Union Budget 2025-26 underscoring the importance for the manufacturing sector and the government’s push for making … Read more
Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, investment flows into AI technologies have increased nearly eight-fold | Photo Credit: ChakisAtelier The demand for generative AI training has grown significantly among learners and enterprises, according to Coursera data, highlighted in the Future of Jobs Report 2025. India and the U.S. are leading this global trend … Read more
Variations existed between skill categories, government and private schools and States. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA The closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the ability of rural schoolchildren to divide three-digit numbers and read a paragraph in their regional language. The latest data for 2024, published in the Annual Status of Education … Read more
President Donald Trump throws pens used to sign executive orders to the crowd during an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade eveny | Photo Credit: Matt Rourke Signing his first batch of executive orders following his return to the White House on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization … Read more
Voters wait in queues to cast their votes for the Delhi Assembly elections, at Mustafabad constituency in New Delhi on Wednesday | Photo Credit: ANI In the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) retained its dominance in constituencies with a significant Muslim voter base but witnessed a substantial decline in its vote … Read more
A polling official carrying EVMs and other election materials arrives at a polling centre at Gole Market ahead of the Delhi Assembly poll In the 2025 Delhi Assembly polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured 48.5% of the vote in seats that can be classified as “poorest”, the highest vote share for the party among … Read more
Voters get their identity checked outside the polling station in Kalkaji constituency area in New Delhi | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), after nearly a decade of governance in Delhi, has conceded defeat in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections. The party recorded a significant erosion of its vote share across … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters attend the celebration of the party’s win in the Delhi Assembly Election, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI After over 26 years, the BJP has won the Delhi Assembly elections by winning 48 of the 70 seats on Saturday (February … Read more
Of every ₹100 that the Union government collects as tax, ₹10-11 is collected as cesses and surcharges, a trend unchanged since the pandemic year 2020-21. Also, the government spends ₹1-2 in collecting every ₹100 of tax; this is called the cost of collection. The amount collected as cesses and surcharges, along with the cost of … Read more
(1) BJP returns to power in Delhi after 26 years The BJP on Saturday (February 8, 2025) returned to power in Delhi after more than 26 years to sweep away the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party with a two-thirds majority on the back of a hyper localised campaign. Also read: Delhi govt formation LIVE Adding … Read more