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India-Belgium Relations are developing from Diamonds to Deep Technology and Strategic Cooperation. Read here to learn more. India-Belgium relations are undergoing a significant transformation from a traditionally diamond-centred economic partnership towards a broader strategic relationship … [Read more...] about India-Belgium Relations

Climate Overshoot Beyond 1.5°C is the new climate reality. The breach of the threshold need not be the endpoint, according to the latest UNEP report. Read here to learn more. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report Limiting Overshoot: Navigating Exceedance of 1.5°C and Pathways Towards Return … [Read more...] about Climate Overshoot

The Interim Government of 1946 oversaw India’s Transition from Colonial Rule to Self-Government. 2nd September 2026 marks 80 years since this crucial stage of independence. Read here to learn more. The Interim Government of India, which took office on 2 September 1946 under Jawaharlal Nehru, … [Read more...] about Interim Government of 1946

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a new window into the Universe launched by NASA. It follows the Hubble (1990) and James Webb telescopes (2021). Read here to learn more. Humanity's understanding of the universe has advanced through successive generations of space observatories. From the … [Read more...] about Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FoPWL) would be a good addendum for strengthening India’s Food Safety and Public Health Framework. Read here to learn more. India is undergoing a nutritional transition in which the growing consumption of processed and packaged foods has emerged alongside persistent … [Read more...] about Front-of-pack Warning label (FoPWL)

The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, making Indian Standard Time (IST) the mandatory single time reference for legal, administrative, commercial and official purposes across India. Read here to learn more. Time is no longer merely … [Read more...] about Indian Standard Time (IST)

India's private healthcare sector has expanded rapidly to bridge gaps in secondary and tertiary care; this growth has also raised serious concerns regarding affordability, transparency and equitable access. Read here to learn more. Healthcare is a fundamental component of human development and … [Read more...] about Private Healthcare in India

The UNCCD COP17 was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in August 2026. The theme was “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.” Read here to learn more. Land is the foundation of food security, livelihoods, ecological stability and human development. However, desertification, land degradation and drought … [Read more...] about UNCCD COP17

India’s Strategic Fuel System and Energy Security will require coordinated shipping, distribution and financial regulations. Read here to learn more. Recent disruptions linked to West Asia have highlighted India's vulnerability arising from its heavy dependence on imported crude oil, LNG and … [Read more...] about India’s Strategic Fuel System

The coconut sector in India has transformed from a traditional plantation to a value-added growth engine. Read here to learn more. Coconut, often called the “Tree of Life”, occupies a distinctive position in India’s agricultural economy. It supports farmer livelihoods, rural employment, food … [Read more...] about India’s Coconut Sector