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India has accorded highest priority to access to water and sanitation to all citizens
India has accorded highest priority to access to water and sanitation to all citizens

All Indian states, under the Swachh Bharat Mission, have already declared themselves ‘Open Defecation Free’ by October 2, 2019

Silent revolution: How PM Modi’s mission to provide tap water to every house is transforming India
Silent revolution: How PM Modi’s mission to provide tap water to every house is transforming India

The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to supply tap water to 15.70 crore households which is 83 per cent of the total households in the country

When unknown heroes rushed to help the passengers of Air India Express plane crash
When unknown heroes rushed to help the passengers of Air India Express plane crash

A policeman saluting them as a tribute to their bravery has gone viral on social media

24-year-old Archana Soreng among 7 youth advisors to UN
24-year-old Archana Soreng among 7 youth advisors to UN

Soren represented India last year at the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Geneva

50 years and counting: Indian businessman lends a helping to debt-ridden expats in UAE
50 years and counting: Indian businessman lends a helping to debt-ridden expats in UAE

The community, mostly Indians, organized an online thanksgiving for the ‘Good Samaritan’ that was streamed on social media

 UAE Academicians welcome new National Education Policy
UAE Academicians welcome new National Education Policy

They have termed the NEP as ‘futuristic’ which will make India a study destination for all.

India opens doors for foreign universities to open campuses in the country
India opens doors for foreign universities to open campuses in the country

The government is seeking to expand access to higher education to 50 per cent of high school students by 2035

Under Covid-19 shadow, India’s traditional tea culture needs to reinvent itself
Under Covid-19 shadow, India’s traditional tea culture needs to reinvent itself

There is a plan to train street vendors to live with the new normal forced by Covid-19 and sustain their business

Billionaires, Startups Team Up to Fix Broken Indian Health Care
Billionaires, Startups Team Up to Fix Broken Indian Health Care

Some of India’s richest people and health-tech startups have created an alliance to try and transform India’s failing health-care system

Yoga brings people together: PM Modi
Yoga brings people together: PM Modi

Yoga enhances our quest for a healthier planet and goes beyond race, colour, gender, faith and descent

Tiger poachers have emerged as unlikely conservationists in an Indian village
Tiger poachers have emerged as unlikely conservationists in an Indian village

Lakhaan Singh recalls the day he first killed a tiger as clearly as the emotional conflict it caused, eating away at him from the inside

How India’s public health insurance programme is navigating the Covid-19 crisis
How India’s public health insurance programme is navigating the Covid-19 crisis

The Ayushman Bharat scheme provides a health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh ($6,628) for 100 million families across the country

From couture labels to indie brands, the Indian fashion industry is embracing cotton masks
From couture labels to indie brands, the Indian fashion industry is embracing cotton masks

Apparel brands, from everyday fashion to affordable prêt-à-porter, have all jumped on the bandwagon of making cotton masks

Indian-American software engineer Abdul Razack joins Google as VP solution engineering
Indian-American software engineer Abdul Razack joins Google as VP solution engineering

The Bangalore-raised executive previously served as Chief Product Officer at SAP and as Head of Platform at Infosys

India evacuates 10,000 ahead of cyclone
India evacuates 10,000 ahead of cyclone

People living in flimsy homes near the shore were being moved to safer places before Cyclone Nisarga makes its scheduled landfall

Covid-19: Indian volunteers in UAE rush to help Pakistani woman in distress
Covid-19: Indian volunteers in UAE rush to help Pakistani woman in distress

A group of Indian volunteers proved to be guardian angels for Pakistani expat Tehmeena, who went through a miscarriage while her husband was stranded abroad

India coronavirus: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood hailed for helping migrants
India coronavirus: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood hailed for helping migrants

For the past two months, the actor, along with his childhood friend Niti Goel, has been actively involved in helping people impacted by the lockdown

Rare drop in carbon emissions a potential catalyst for India's renewable energy ambitions
Rare drop in carbon emissions a potential catalyst for India's renewable energy ambitions

The country’s CO2 emissions fell by an estimated 15 per cent during the month of March and a likely 30 per cent in April

India announces reforms to help millions of poor farmers
India announces reforms to help millions of poor farmers

The steps are part of a $260 billion rescue package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Indian researcher opens taps on cheap drinking water
Indian researcher opens taps on cheap drinking water

Thalappil Pradeep wins Nikkei Asia Prize for purification technology

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Israeli envoy Ron Malka praises new farm bills, says such systems worked in Israel
Israeli envoy Ron Malka praises new farm bills, says such systems worked in Israel

In the long term, the reforms will bring more opportunities for farmers, Ron Malka has said

ISRO plans to launch a new rocket before December this year
ISRO plans to launch a new rocket before December this year

The new rocket 'Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)’ can carry payloads of 300 kg and 500 kg depending on the orbit

Indian Air Force selects woman aviator to fly Rafale jets; two others to fly warship helicopters
Indian Air Force selects woman aviator to fly Rafale jets; two others to fly warship helicopters

Two Sub-Lieutenants have been selected for operating as “Observers”, or Tactical Officers in the helicopter stream

Women at Work: Women account for more than 52% of NREGS work
Women at Work: Women account for more than 52% of NREGS work

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme data revealed that over 4.3 crore women have been employed since April