Prepare to embark on a captivating journey through the art of letters at Akshar Mahotsav 2025, a national festival set to illuminate the National Museum from 14 to 16 November 2025. Organized by the National Museum, Ministry of Culture, in partnership with The Calligraphy Foundation, the event celebrates India's profound scriptural legacy under the banner “Akshar-Sanskriti – Letters as Pillars of Culture.”

Inspired by the guiding motto “Lekhan Se Sulekhan” (From Writing to Calligraphy), the festival will transform the National Museum into a dynamic hub of creativity and learning. Visitors will experience the living evolution of Indian scripts through a grand exhibition, interactive workshops, and sessions with master calligraphers and designers.

The Narendra Modi government has decided to set up 100 Sainik Schools across the country on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

Speaking via video conference at the inauguration function of Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School (MRCSSS) and Sagar Organic Plant, he said these schools will open the path for children from several districts of Gujarat to serve in the armed forces.

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signs Agreement with M/s NAM InfoCom Private Limited, for Joint Development of Mission Critical Communication System (MCX)Solution, marking a significant step towards strengthening India’s indigenous communication infrastructure for public safety and emergency response.

Under C-DOT’s MCX Alliance, CDOT has engaged with 10 different organizations, mainly startups to collaborate and develop the MCX ecosystem in the country. The partnership aims to deliver a state-of-the-art, fully indigenous MCX solution to enhance India’s self-reliance in the field of mission-critical communications. The MCX system has been developed in line with 3GPP standards to support Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT), Mission Critical Data (MCData), and Mission Critical Video (MCVideo) services. This solution will provide secure, reliable, high-quality, low latency, realtime audio/video communication tailored to work around existing 4G and 5G mobile networks. The MCX solution will be useful for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) communications and help disaster management agencies, Law and Order enforcement agencies for efficient operations.

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the SRM Institute of Science & Technology (SRMIST) to collaborate on joint studies, research, and technical contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation activities.

The partnership aims to develop India-specific standards and test frameworks, explore future network technologies such as 6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), NTN, Quantum Communication and enhance India’s participation in ITU-T, ITU-D, ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union – Telecommunication Standardization Sector, Telecommunication Development Sector and Telecommunication Development Sector respectively) Study and Focus Groups.

Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of INVAR Anti-tank Missiles at a total cost of Rs 2,095.70 crore, under the 'Buy (Indian)' category. The contract was signed by senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and representatives of BDL in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block, New Delhi on November 13, 2025.

The procurement of the INVAR Anti-tank Missiles enhances the firepower and lethality of Tank T-90, the mainstay of Armoured Regiments of the Indian Army. The weapon system is a sophisticated laser-guided anti-tank missile with very high hit probability. It is set to transform the conduct of Mechanised operations and offer operational advantage against the adversary.

The procurement underscores the Government’s efforts to meet the operational requirements of the Indian Army by leveraging the existing expertise of Defence Public Sector Undertakings, along with development of niche technologies by domestic industries towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in defence.

World Diabetes Day 2025: 14 November is observed as the Diabetes Day. The day is aimed at raising awareness about the surging cases of diabetes and why it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. India is often called the diabetes capital of the world, making it even more important to understand how to mitigate this risk.

One of the predispositions is diet, as regular Indian meals include staples like roti or rice, which predominantly raise blood sugar levels. HT Lifestyle reached out to experts to understand how prevalent diabetes has become and why tweaking the diet is one of the effective ways to help reduce the risks.

Children's Day is celebrated annually across India on November 14th, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Affectionately known as Chacha Nehru, he held a profound affection for children, firmly believing that they were the future architects of the country.

This day serves as a national reminder of the importance of child welfare, education, and rights.

Schools and institutions organise special events, fun activities, and cultural programmes to make the day memorable for students. It is a moment to reaffirm our commitment to providing every child with the care and opportunities they need to thrive and realise their full potential, underscoring Nehru’s enduring vision for a vibrant young generation.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) today signed an agreement with National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation to establish a framework to enhance research and development expertise of CSIR. The Ministry of Science and Technology said that the partnership will foster self-reliant, innovation-led industrial ecosystems aligned with national initiatives like Make in India, Startup India, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

The collaboration will promote the establishment of research and development hubs, industrial incubators, and innovation centres in smart cities to strengthen industry-academia-research linkages and accelerate the growth of high-tech enterprises. It will help to identify, adapt and deploy advanced technologies to enhance productivity, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability across sectors in areas including biotechnology, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and aerospace.

In a boost for startups, the department of financial services (DFS) under the finance ministry, has launched the Startup Common Application Journey on the Jan Sammarth portal on Wednesday.

Backed by a model loan scheme, the initiative provides loans up to ₹20 crore under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups which is under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The platform integrates data sources such as PAN, GST, Udyam, ITRs, and credit bureaus, ensuring faster processing and greater transparency. Special interest concessions are also extended to women entrepreneurs and promotes inclusivity.

The Jan Samarth portal launched in June 2022 is a one-stop digital platform that connects beneficiaries with credit-linked government schemes, making it easier to apply for and process loans.

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced an incentive scheme to encourage quality performance among cooperative and private sugar factories in the state. Six factories — three cooperative and three private — will be selected annually for awards. The government has issued a resolution in this regard.

According to the government resolution, sugar factories will be assessed on nine parameters, including timely payment of the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) to farmers for three consecutive years, sugar recovery rate, incentives provided to farmers with high per-hectare production, use of artificial intelligence, maximum area coverage, low carbon emissions and high carbon credits, timely repayment of government loans, adherence to employee strength limits and salary distribution, and sound financial management.

FRP payments will carry 15 points, while financial management and employee limits will have 5 points each. All other criteria will be worth 10 points each.