Building an Atmanirbhar philanthropy ecosystem

India's philanthropic landscape has changed more in the past decade than many realise. Domestic private giving -through family philanthropy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and individual donors - has grown rapidly and now far outstrips annual foreign philanthropic inflows. A new generation of entrepreneurs is rethinking differently about giving, while millions of Indians are entering the markets through mutual funds, systematic investment plans (SIP), and Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

Lists of folly

The Supreme Court has reiterated its position that exclusion from the electoral rolls cannot have consequences unrelat-ed to voting. The Court was responding to West Bengal government orders, issued in May-June, that linked welfare benefits and official caste certifications to the outcomes of the Special Inten-sive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Those removed would become ineligible for certain welfare benefits and certifications under these orders.

New trade pact a win-win for India and U.K.

The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into force on July 15, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of bilateral ties. More than a conventional tariff-reduction pact, the agreement reflects a strategic alignment between two major democracies seeking to recalibrate their economic engagement in a rapidly shifting global order.

India's ICI gets an updated series: what has changed?

The Union Government has released an updated series of its Index of Core Industries (ICI), which is a key measure of how the main industrial sectors in India's economy are doing

This update now brings the ICI on a par with other recently updated metrics such as the national accounts Changes include bringing forward the base year and increasing the number of sectors covered

Clean energy push is the India's answer to transition challenges: UN climate chief

India's main response to the technical and financial challenges of its energy transition lies in decarbonisation and electrification - steps that serve the country's own self-interest and are being backed by both public and private finance, the UN's top climate official said here on Tuesday.

Global wars delaying FTA negotiations

The ongoing wars in the world have led to varying degrees of delays in the negotiations of at least three separate trade deals that India is working on, sources in the government have confirmed. These deals involve countries that cumulative-ly account for about 20% of India's total trade. These negotiations are on separate FTAs with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Israel, and the Russia-led Eura-sian Economic Union.

India-U.K. FTA gives predictability for firms on both sides'

The India-U.K. Compre hensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) creates "a predictable and attractive environment" for businesses in both the countries, according to Chris Hayward who is the policy chief of the City of London Corporation, London's financial and com-mercial hub. Mr Hayward was responding to ques-tions in a written interview with The Hindu.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday im-posed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fray-ing of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together be-fore Mr. Trump's return to the White House.

India's rarest heron faces a silent end as new dam ignores its home

India has a population of six to nine white-bellied herons distributed in three rivers: Noa-Dehing River, Lahm River and Lohit River

On the Lohit, the Forest Advisory Committee under the Union Environment Ministry has granted in-principle clearance to a 1,200-MW hydroelectric power project that will fell more than 33,000 trees

However, the white-bellied herons did not feature in the project's impact assessment drawing criticism from conservationists