Dialogue with industry, innovation with societal and market needs are the key for startups

Dialogue with the industry, aligning innovation with societal and market needs, and overcoming India’s risk-averse mindset was highlighted as among the challenges faced by startups during the second day of the Startup Conclave organised by three CSIR labs of IICT, CCMB and NGRI in Hyderabad on Wednesday (April 23, 2025). A panel discussion on “Challenges…

MAHA-RERA seeks verification for over 3,500 projects amid forgery scandal across states

In response to forged construction cases in Kalyan-Dombivli area, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has taken a significant step to verify the authenticity of occupancy certificates (OCs) submitted for completed real estate projects across the state. On Thursday, April 18, 2024, or another date as per actual notice, MahaRERA sent notices to all…

India pulls the plug on Indus Water Treaty, longest water pact in history; what could it mean for Pakistan?

The Indian government has officially suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan following a high-level Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting. The decision comes in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and marks a significant shift in India’s diplomatic and strategic approach toward Pakistan. The IWT, signed in 1960…

India pulls string on Indus Water Treaty, longest water pact in history; what could it mean for Pakistan?

The Indian government has officially suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan following a high-level Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting. The decision comes in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and marks a significant shift in India’s diplomatic and strategic approach toward Pakistan. The IWT, signed in 1960…