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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two major central government schemes with a combined outlay of Rs 35,440 crore. The initiatives aim to revitalize 100 low-performing agricultural districts and increase the production of pulses, reducing India’s dependency on imports. Promoting Self-Reliance and ExportsAddressing farmers and agricultural policymakers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, PM Modi emphasized self-reliance and global competitiveness. “We have to focus on those crops which can dominate the world agri market,” he said, urging farmers to target crops with export potential. Targeting Low-Performing DistrictsThe schemes are designed to support districts struggling with low agricultural productivity by providing financial assistance, technical guidance, and infrastructure support.…

India’s transition to renewable energy is no longer about ambition alone—it’s now about execution. Two major players, Adani Green Energy and Tata Power, are leading the race, each with a distinct strategy. Adani Green is focused on rapid expansion, aiming to become the largest power generator in India entirely from renewables. Tata Power, on the other hand, is taking a more integrated approach, building a diversified utility that spans generation, transmission, distribution, and even EV charging. Current Capacity and Portfolio As of FY25, Adani Green’s installed capacity reached 14.2 GW, all renewable, marking a 30% year-on-year growth. Tata Power, nearly double in total capacity at 25.7 GW,…

A fake Instagram account using the handle @fssaiindiaa is being widely circulated, falsely claiming to represent the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). After verification, Channeliam Fact Check confirms that this account is neither operated nor endorsed by FSSAI. The authority’s only official and verified handle is @fssai_safefood. FSSAI addressed this misinformation through an official post on its verified Facebook page, alerting citizens about the impersonation. The post clearly stated that @fssaiindiaa is a fraudulent page misleading the public under the guise of promoting food safety awareness. The authority has urged users to report and block the fake page and rely only on verified sources for authentic updates. It…

Airbound, an Indian drone startup, has raised $8.65 million in seed funding, led by Lachy Groom, co-founder of Physical Intelligence. Other participants include Humba Ventures, existing investor Lightspeed Venture Partners, and senior leaders from Tesla, SpaceX, and Anduril. The funding comes as Airbound begins a drone delivery pilot with a private hospital and works toward its ambitious goal of one-cent deliveries using its ultra-light, blended-wing-body aircraft. Innovative Aircraft Design Founded in 2020 by Naman Pushp, who was 15 at the time, Airbound has developed a tail-sitter drone with a carbon-fiber frame and a blended-wing-body design. Unlike traditional quadcopters, this drone launches vertically like a rocket and flies like a plane, improving energy efficiency and reducing operating…

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a unique initiative encouraging commuters to report unhygienic toilets at toll plazas. Users who spot dirty facilities can earn ₹1,000, which will be directly credited to their FASTag accounts. The scheme is valid across all national highways until October 31, 2025. How to Participate FASTag users can follow these steps to claim the reward: Rules and Restrictions To keep the scheme fair and transparent, NHAI has set the following conditions: Verification Process Submitted reports go through a two-step screening process: This system ensures fair reward distribution while maintaining the integrity of the drive.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Tuesday that he discussed plans with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the US tech giant’s new artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh—marking Google’s biggest-ever investment in India. The project, in partnership with the Adani Group, will house a massive data centre and AI base, making it Google’s largest AI hub outside the United States. The company has committed $15 billion to India over the next five years. Calling the initiative a “landmark development,” Pichai highlighted that the hub will combine gigawatt-scale compute capacity, a new international subsea gateway, and extensive energy infrastructure. He…

India Post will restart all categories of international postal services to the United States from October 15, nearly two months after suspending them due to changes in American customs regulations. The Department of Posts (DoP) said the resumption covers Express Mail Service (EMS), air parcels, registered letters, and tracked packets. These services will be available through all post offices, International Business Centres, and Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras (DNKs) across India. New Duty Payment System Introduced To comply with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, India Post will now use a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) system. Under this mechanism, a flat 50% customs duty on the declared Free-on-Board (FOB) value of goods will be collected in…

Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday inspected the newly built Yatri Suvidha Kendra at New Delhi Railway Station ahead of the busy festive season. The facility, designed to hold around 7,000 passengers at a time, aims to improve pre-boarding comfort and streamline passenger flow. Passenger Comfort and Modern AmenitiesThe Yatri Suvidha Kendra is equipped with 22 modern ticket counters, 25 Automatic Ticket Vending Machines, seating for 200 passengers, 18 high-volume low-speed fans, a 652 sqm toilet block, RO drinking water, 24 announcement speakers, 3 LED train information displays, 7 advanced fire-fighting…

India and Canada have taken concrete steps to repair and upgrade their strained relationship, agreeing to reopen the Canada-India Ministerial Energy Dialogue (CIMED) and launch a joint work plan focused on trade, technology, and security cooperation. The decisions were announced after talks in New Delhi between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, marking the most significant diplomatic progress between the two countries in years. At the heart of the reset is the revival of the energy dialogue, which will drive collaboration on clean and secure energy projects. Both sides committed to deeper investment in oil and gas exploration, green hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture, and power…

Kerala’s mounting problem of construction and demolition waste has found a promising solution, thanks to researchers at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. The team has developed a sustainable method that could reshape how the state handles debris from building projects. Across cities like Ernakulam, heaps of concrete rubble from demolished structures—nearly 90 tonnes in the Marad high-rise demolitions alone—often end up in landfills or clogging water bodies, worsening pollution. To counter this, Vishnu Vijayan, a research scholar at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and dean at Baselios Mathews College of Engineering, Sasthamcotta, along with Mini K M and Sanjay Kumar Shukla of Edith Cowan…