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Urban Rainwater Management Lessons from Mumbai Floods

Mumbai is experiencing severe monsoon flooding caused by intense rain, high tides and inadequate urban drainage. The event has caused fatalities, submerged roads and halted transport and schools,...

 July 8, 2026

India-Japan Partnership and Northeast India’s Strategic Role

The 16th India–Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi marked a shift from project-based assistance to a strategic partnership emphasising economic security, advanced technology, resilient supply chains, clean energy...

 July 8, 2026

India Life Insurance Sector Financing Government Debt

As of 8 July 2026, India’s life insurance sector holds nearly one quarter of outstanding central government dated securities, with LIC alone holding about 19%. The sector remains...

 July 8, 2026

BRICS Energy Ministers Meeting and Digital Centre Launch

India chaired the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting recently in Gurugram. The meeting adopted a Joint Communiqué, the BRICS Guiding Principles on Smart Grids and Energy Storage, and...

 July 8, 2026

MGNREGA Transformation Impact on Rural Employment Guarantee

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has been replaced by the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, effective 1 July...

 July 8, 2026

Delhi Ridge Forest Working Plan 2026-37 Overview

On 7 July 2026 the Delhi government launched the Delhi Ridge Rejuvenation Campaign and Mission 70 Lakh Plantation. The Forest Working Plan (2026–27 to 2036–37), prepared by FRI...

 July 8, 2026

Mission Kayakalp Delhi Government School Infrastructure Upgrade

As of 5 July 2026, Delhi’s Mission Kayakalp is nearing completion to upgrade physical, water, sanitation, laboratory and inclusive facilities in government schools across multiple districts. Scope of...

 July 8, 2026

Gujarat Rubber Dams for Irrigation and Flood Control

Gujarat is constructing its first two air-filled rubber dams on the Heran River (Chhota Udepur) and the Ambika River (Tapi) at a combined cost exceeding ₹162 crore to...

 July 8, 2026

Ladakh Pashmina Development Board Initiatives

On 5 July 2026 the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board approved two initiatives to support Changpa herders and strengthen the Ladakh Pashmina value chain. Approved initiatives Livestock Development Incentive...

 July 8, 2026

Global Passport Index 2026 Rankings and Insights

Global Citizen Solutions released the Global Passport Index 2026 on 7 July 2026, ranking 197 countries across 14 indicators including Enhanced Mobility, Investment and Quality of Living. Key...

 July 8, 2026

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