National
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has moved his official email to Zoho Mail, marking a clear endorsement of Indian-developed technology. His new address—amitshah.bjp@zohomail.in—was shared publicly with instructions to use it for official correspondence. Push for Swadeshi Technology The switch reflects the government’s growing emphasis on Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India,
Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked India to clarify whether the contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh, was exported to other countries. The move raises the possibility of a global alert if international shipments are confirmed. Contamination and Deaths Reported Recent investigations revealed that batches of Coldrif
National
At the opening of India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that 1 GB of wireless data in India now costs less than a cup of tea. He used the remark to highlight India’s strides in making digital services more affordable and accessible. Context of the Statement Modi was inaugurating […]
Business Trade
India and the United States are continuing dialogue over a proposed bilateral trade agreement, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal saying that both sides hope to “find a landing ground” on key issues. He confirmed that discussions are ongoing at various levels even amid a U.S. government shutdown. Trade Deal Timeline and Challenges Goyal indicated that […]
Technology
Google is reportedly preparing to invest USD 10 billion in India to develop a 1 gigawatt data centre cluster in Visakhapatnam, marking one of its largest proposed commitments in the country. The project would establish three campuses in villages near the city — Adavivaram, Tarluvada (Visakhapatnam district), and Rambilli (in Anakapalli district). Project Scope and […]
Business Finance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will roll out a pilot project for deposit tokenisation starting October 8, 2025. The initiative will be anchored on the wholesale version of the central bank’s digital currency (CBDC). Concept of Deposit Tokenisation Deposit tokenisation involves converting a traditional bank deposit into a digital token that mirrors the same […]