Japan has taken a major step towards creating a backup centre of government outside Tokyo, as concerns grow over the country’s vulnerability to a catastrophic earthquake or other large-scale emergency that could disrupt the capital’s political, administrative and economic functions. Lawmakers approved legislation in July establishing a legal framework through which one or more regions...
Gujarat has achieved a major milestone in its ongoing efforts to attract investments and accelerate industrial development, with the first three regional investment conferences collectively securing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth approximately ₹13.3 lakh crore. The development highlights the state’s growing appeal as a preferred destination for domestic and international investors and reflects its broader...
A visit by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to the proposed site of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Awantipora has ignited a fresh political controversy in the Union Territory. The visit has revived discussions surrounding the long-pending healthcare project, its implementation, regional...