4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (612+ words) India’s Aadhaar infrastructure is preparing for a major scale-up, with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) planning to handle 25–30 crore authentication transactions a day, up from around 10 crore currently. UIDAI chairperson Neelkanth Mishra made the announcement at the Global…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (797+ words) A Maharashtra bureaucrat has become an unlikely social-media celebrity after turning food-safety inspections into highly visible public enforcement. Tukaram Mundhe, the state's 51-year-old Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, now has around 3.7 million Instagram followers, with videos of restaurant raids…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (617+ words) For Indians seeking an international holiday that combines history, culture, architecture and affordability, Uzbekistan could be the next big destination. The country’s decision to allow Indian citizens to enter visa-free for up to 30 days makes a trip to the heart…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (855+ words) Keralam has around 18 lakh unoccupied houses, representing a massive pool of idle capital. Bringing even a portion of these properties into productive use could create new opportunities in property management, tourism, hospitality, insurance and technology. For Malayalis, building a large…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (779+ words) Vizhinjam International Seaport has taken a major step towards becoming a full-fledged gateway for international trade, with direct export-import (EXIM) cargo operations commencing on August 18. Chief Minister VD Satheesan inaugurated the service and flagged off the first export container during…...