CRCL, IIT Delhi Sign MoU to Boost Science and Ease of Business

CAQM Sub-Committee Activates 27-Point Plan to Improve NCR Air Quality

The daily average AQI of Delhi has been hovering marginally above 200 threshold with forecast of slight improvement since last two days. Today, Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 213 (‘Poor’ category), as per the daily AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), owing to variable winds. In wake of the average/ overall air quality of Delhi recording ‘Poor’ air quality category ranging between 201-300, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP met today to take stock of the current air quality scenario of Delhi-NCR. While comprehensively reviewing the a..

DoT Launches Financial Fraud Risk Indicator to Boost Cybersecurity

In a major step towards combating cyber fraud and financial crime, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced sharing of “Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)” with stakeholders- an output from a multi- dimensional analytical tool developed as part of the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) to empower financial institutions with advance actionable intelligence for cyber fraud prevention. This will enhance cyber protection and validation checks in case of mobile numbers flagged with this tool when digital payment is proposed to be made to such numbers.What is the “Financial ..

Bengaluru’s Flood Risk Grows: Urgent Need for Infrastructure Upgrades

Bengaluru, one of India’s fastest-growing cities, has witnessed an average economic growth rate of 8.5 per cent over the past decade. As a major economic hub, it hosts diverse sectors such as technology, banking, consulting, defence, and R&D. However, this rapid development has led to large-scale urbanisation and a significant population influx, severely straining the city's natural ecosystem—especially its drainage infrastructure—leading to recurring urban flooding. Bengaluru’s primary stormwater channels, known as Rajakaluves, were originally built to manage stormwater by co..