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From Paper to Platform: Moving Towards Complete Dematerialisation of Securities

India, Feb. 5 -- India's dematerialisation journey formally began with the enactment of the Depositories Act, 1996, which enabled electronic holding of securities. This legislation led to the establis... Read More


Govt modifies startup definition to recognise deep tech firms - what are they?

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has broadened the definition of startups under the Startup India programme to include deep technology firms, creating a new category. Accord... Read More


Minority shareholders score win as NCLT admits India's first corporate class action suit

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- In a landmark moment for minority shareholder activism and corporate governance in India, the company court on Thursday admitted the country's first corporate class action suit un... Read More


Govt modifies startup definition to recognise deep tech ventures - what are they?

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has broadened the definition of startups under the Startup India programme to include deep technology firms, creating a new category. Accord... Read More


Mahanadi water row: Odisha and Chhattisgarh agree on mutual settlement, says Minister in Parliament

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- Odisha and Chhattisgarh have expressed their willingness to resolve the long-standing Mahanadi river water dispute through mutual consent. This was stated by Union Minister for ... Read More


PWD Minister Reviews Ongoing Infrastructure Projects, Discusses Bhubaneswar Decongestion Plan

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- Odisha Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday reviewed all ongoing projects under the Works Department (PWD) and held detailed discussions on proposed initiatives aimed a... Read More


Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Calls on Plastic Industry to Drive Innovation, Recycling and Responsible Growth

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- Delhi CM inaugurates PLASTINDIA 2026 India's largest plastic exhibition with focus on sustainability and industry growth New Delhi: Chief Minister of Delhi today urged the Indi... Read More


Nigerian NGOs after USAID, By Judith Ann Walker

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- On 20th January 2025, the American government issued Executive Order 14169 (EO 14169), which effectively ended 65 years of USAID's assistance to Nigeria, rolled out in 1961 with gra... Read More


From 'Fragile Five' to trade hub: Modi showcases India's reform dividend

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Countries with a strong production ecosystem inevitably attract global partners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as he showcased India's recent trade push, includin... Read More


'Will you stop us from going to Korea?': Ghaziabad sisters in grim suicide note

India, Feb. 5 -- The three sisters in Ghaziabad who died by suicide left behind a grim note inside a diary, which has brought to light their obsession with the Korean culture and addiction to an onlin... Read More