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India’s Spatial Infrastructure for National Security

India’s Spatial Infrastructure for National Security: China’s Beidou satellite navigation system is under scrutiny after reports suggested it may have been used by militants during the Pahalgam terror attack in India, raising serious national security concerns for India. Spatial infrastructure includes satellite-based systems for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), such as GPS, India’s NavIC, and […]

DoT Launches Financial Fraud Risk Indicator to Tackle Cyber Crime

DoT Launches Financial Fraud Risk Indicator to Tackle Cyber Crime: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), a powerful analytics tool under the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP). This initiative aims to identify and block mobile numbers linked to potential financial frauds, thereby bolstering cyber safety and helping institutions such […]

India Reaffirms Global Health Commitment at 78th World Health Assembly

India Reaffirms Global Health Commitment at 78th World Health Assembly: At the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, held on May 21, 2025, India strongly reaffirmed its commitment to global health equity and universal health coverage. Addressing the plenary, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted India’s flagship initiatives, including Ayushman Bharat, and underscored the […]

FSSAI Launches Crackdown on Illegal Fruit Ripening Practices

FSSAI Launches Crackdown on Illegal Fruit Ripening Practices: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories to intensify monitoring and enforcement against the use of banned ripening agents like calcium carbide. This directive, aimed primarily at curbing unsafe practices in fruit markets and storage facilities, comes in […]

Vitamin D deficiency : silent epidemic

Vitamin D deficiency : silent epidemic India, the world’s most populous country, suffers from widespread micronutrient deficiencies, with Vitamin D deficiency emerging as a silent epidemic. Vitamin D (also referred to as calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It […]