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BIS carried out more than 30 search-and-seizure operations testing over 500 helmets in FY 2024-25 2,500 non-compliant helmets seized in Delhi from nine manufacturers with expired or cancelled licences The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appeal to consumers across the country to use only BIS-certified helmets. Additionally, the Department has called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification. With over 21 crore two-wheelers on Indian…

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), one of India’s largest steel producers with over 20 million tonnes of annual crude steel capacity, has inaugurated its Representative Office in Dubai. SAIL’s first international office in the Middle East marks a significant step in its global expansion strategy. The office was inaugurated by Union Minister of Steel and  Heavy Industries, Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, in the presence of the Consul General of India to Dubai, Shri Satish Kumar Sivan, CMD, SAIL, Shri Amarendu…

The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) came into force in 1997, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, with its 193 Member States, it oversees the global endeavour to permanently and verifiably eliminate chemical weapons. The OPCW was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its extensive efforts in eliminating chemical weapons.  India is an original signatory to the Convention. The National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) is the national authority…

Union Minister of State for Cooperation, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar inaugurated the Bharat Organics Mela 2025 at the World Trade Centre, New Delhi organised by National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL), under the joint aegis of the Ministry of Cooperation and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. The Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation and other senior officials from the Government, Organic farmers groups from across the country were present. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for…

“India Embracing Trust-Based corporate Governance Rooted in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”: Shri Harsh Malhotra The third edition of the National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct (NCRBC) 2025 was inaugurated by Shri Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, on 2nd July at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. Organised by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the two-day flagship national conference is being held…

Face authentication hits record 15.87 Crore in June, shows rapid adoption of AI-Driven identity verification  Over 39 Crore e-KYC transactions in June 2025, Aadhaar continues to boost ease of living and business Aadhaar number holders carried out 229.33 Crore authentication transactions in June 2025, more than the previous month this year as well as the corresponding month in the previous fiscal. The growth underlines the extensive usage and utility of Aadhaar, and the growth of digital economy in the country.…

CCG comprises prominent representatives from industry chambers such as CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, FIEO, MAIT, NASSCOM, PHDCCI, STPI, as well as associations of logistics partners, including, customs brokers, freight forwarders, liquid bulk cargo handlers, port operators, and banks The 19th meeting of the Customs Consultative Group (CCG) was held on July 2-3, 2025, in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of Shri Surjit Bhujabal, Member (Customs), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance. Since 2011, the CCG is the…

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) welcomes the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) advisory issued on June 30, 2025, directing all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by DoT into their systems. This is a watershed moment in the fight against cyber-enabled financial frauds and a testament to the power of inter-agency collaboration in safeguarding citizens in India’s growing digital economy. It also underscores the strategic importance…

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has approved SPREE 2025 (Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees)—during its 196th ESI Corporation Meeting held in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, under the chairmanship of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports. SPREE 2025 The Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025, approved by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), is a special initiative aimed at expanding social security coverage under…

In a breakthrough that could redefine how we store and use energy, Scientists from Bengaluru, in collaboration with Aligarh Muslim University, have engineered a next-generation energy storage material that dramatically enhances supercapacitor performance. At the heart of modern energy storage lies the supercapacitor—a device that can rapidly store and release large amounts of energy making them crucial for powering everything from mobile devices and electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. While faster than batteries, supercapacitors have often lagged behind in how much energy…