by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 17, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Features, Health, Policy
“It is not the illness alone that debilitates individuals, but the shame, secrecy and silence that accompany it. In many households, a psychiatric diagnosis is still perceived as a threat to family honour, marriage prospects, or social standing. This cultural weight...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 17, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
Indian steel is predominantly produced using blast furnaces, where emissions are high, Sandeep Poundrik, steel secretary , said, adding that further addition of blast furnace capacity is an area of concern New Delhi: India’s steel industry will not see much...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 17, 2025 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management
Uttarakhand is prone to floods and landslides, which some experts blame on climate change Landslides and heavy rain in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand killed at least 15 people on Tuesday, with 16 missing, Indian media reported on Wednesday. Visuals...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 16, 2025 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
This has resulted in the opening of over 61 lakh new Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts and more than 2.6 crore fresh enrollments under the three Jan Suraksha social security schemes, reflecting a strong momentum towards universal financial inclusion, the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 16, 2025 | Briefs, Eco/Invest/Demography, Pension & Social Security
The government has decided to extend a one-time option to central government employees who joined services between April 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, and have opted for the National Pension System, to migrate to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This option may be...
