There are four distinct possibilities regarding the source of the cash allegedly found at Justice Varma’s residence. Irrespective of whether it belongs to him or not, the implications on the common litigant’s trust over the judicial system are serious. India’s black economy, a complex enmeshment of political and corporate actors, has manifested itself through this scandal of our times.
Tesla shares are at a five-month low, Tesla showrooms are being vandalized in different parts of the United States, Tesla cybertrucks have been set on fire in Seattle, its sales are down in the US as well as in Europe. That President Trump has bought a Tesla car might seem like good news, consisting of support at the highest level. But that might only serve to worsen Tesla’s fortunes.
Gyan Bharatam Mission is a visionary mission launched by the Indian government, which aims to revive and allow universal access to the manuscript heritage of India. In the Union budget of India 2025-26 presented on 1st February 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of the Gyan Bharatam Mission to safeguard the manuscripts containing ancient India’s diverse and valuable knowledge through digitization and making them available for posterity.
The Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF), an initiative launched in 2018, aims to attract talent to doctoral research programmes in some of the best institutions in India. The purpose of this fellowship is to improve the research ecosystem by offering admission to top PhD students directly in institutes such as IITs, IISc, IISERs, and other leading central universities.
Government of India launched Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0) in 2021, consolidating existing nutrition and child development programs into a unified framework aimed at tackling malnutrition through an integrated, lifecycle approach. Administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), Mission Poshan 2.0 is one of the world’s largest nutrition-focused initiatives.
Rapid urbanization in India creates simultaneous developmental advantages and various complications for national growth. The Government of India introduced the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in 2005 as its principal urban development program to manage increasing urban demands.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been engaging with the Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) through a series of workshops, conferences, committees, and expert groups on the issues of women empowerment and women leadership. Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) have been instrumental in driving positive change at the grassroots level.