GeM SWAYATT Platform Hits Milestone: Women Startups Surge 65x in Orders to Rs 83,323 Cr
India’s Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked seven years of its SWAYATT initiative with explosive growth, as orders from women entrepreneurs ballooned from Rs 1,265.62 crore in FY19 to Rs 83,323 crore in FY26—a staggering 65-fold increase. Startup orders similarly skyrocketed from Rs 497.24 crore to Rs 54,005.8 crore, empowering micro enterprises,
Trump Mocks Iran on Truth Social: ‘Loser of the Middle East’ Apologizes to Neighbors, Faces Total Destruction
US President Donald Trump celebrated Iran’s recent apology to Gulf neighbors as a historic defeat, branding Tehran the “LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST” in a fiery Truth Social post on March 7, 2026. Reacting to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s pledge against further strikes unless provoked, Trump claimed the attack—triggered by Supreme
Iran President Pezeshkian Apologizes to Neighbors for Gulf Missile Strikes Amid US-Israel War
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian publicly apologized to neighboring Gulf states for recent missile attacks, pledging no further strikes unless Iran faces assaults from their soil. Speaking on state TV, he represented the interim leadership council’s decision to halt aggression, while vowing Tehran “will not surrender” to US and Israeli pressure.
Debunking Propaganda: Indian Navy’s Legitimate Response to US Torpedoing IRIS Dena Iranian Warship in International Waters
Amid the escalating US-Iran conflict spilling into the Indian Ocean, opposition voices and social media have launched baseless propaganda accusing India of failing to protect the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena or siding with America. The reality, grounded in international maritime law, shows India’s Navy acted swiftly within its legal bounds
India vs New Zealand: a feature preview of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup final
The match setting The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ends with a final between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The stakes are unusually high for both sides. India are defending champions and can make history by becoming the first team to
Blue Sparrow: The Missile From Space That Shifted the Iran Conflict
Israel’s Blue Sparrow missile, once designed purely as a test target, has now made global headlines as a weapon of real-world precision, reportedly playing a key role in the airstrike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Launched on February 28, the missile reportedly targeted a high-level compound in
Boston MFA Unveils ‘Divine Color’: Over 100 Hindu God Prints on Display
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston is hosting “Divine Color: Hindu Prints from Modern Bengal,” featuring over 100 rare lithographic prints, paintings, sculptures, and textiles depicting Hindu deities. This groundbreaking U.S. exhibition, running from January 31 to May 31, 2026, highlights 19th-century Bengali artists’ innovations in mass-producing vibrant
Maharashtra Transfers 50 Leopards to Reliance’s Vantara Amid Rising Conflicts
Maharashtra’s forest department will relocate 50 leopards to the Reliance Foundation’s Vantara wildlife rescue center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, to manage escalating human-leopard conflicts in regions like Pune’s Junnar, Shirur, and Ambegaon. This decision, finalized after talks between Forest Minister Ganesh Naik and Vantara officials, targets leopards in rescue centers and
Kerala Customs Busts Luxury Car Smuggling Racket: Five Arrested, Including Assam DTO
Kerala Customs has arrested five individuals from West Bengal and Assam for smuggling high-end used cars from Bhutan into India without paying duties, using forged documents for illegal registration. The operation, part of the ongoing “Operation Numkhor,” uncovered a network that registered around 460 such vehicles across northeastern states. Details
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Dare Trump: Deploy US Navy to Escort Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a bold challenge to US President Donald Trump, daring him to send American naval vessels to escort oil tankers through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East tensions. This provocative statement comes as tanker traffic through the strait has
