Author: HE Web Desk

A bracelet has a way of finishing an outfit without anyone quite knowing why. It catches the light when you reach for your coffee cup, peeks out from under a sleeve during a meeting, and makes even a plain jumper look more put together. That’s really the appeal of a gold bracelet for women. Walk into any jeweller’s today, and you’ll find no shortage of choice. Kadas, chain links, cuffs, tennis bracelets, all the options can feel confusing if you’re not sure what you’re looking for. Let’s walk through three popular styles of gold bracelets for women and share practical…

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Patna (Bihar) [India], September 1:  Renowned folk singer and cultural exponent Kalpana Patowary was honoured with the prestigious Pandit Rajkumar Shukla Kala Shikhar Samman–2026 on the 151st birth anniversary of Pandit Rajkumar Shukla, the courageous farmer, freedom fighter and a key figure of the historic Champaran Satyagraha. The award was presented by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary, at a commemorative ceremony held at the Annexe Hall of the Bihar Legislative Council in Patna. The honour recognises Kalpana’s contribution to preserving India’s history and cultural heritage through folk music. She received the award for her musical travelogue…

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New Delhi, September 1: The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has launched the theme for Adoption Awareness 2026, reinforcing its commitment to promoting legal, safe, transparent and child-centric adoption across the country. The theme for Adoption Awareness 2026 is: Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption! The theme was formally launched by Smt. Bhavna Saxena, CEO, CARA, during a Live Morning Show on DD National, marking the beginning of a sustained nationwide awareness initiative to promote legal adoption and prevent illegal adoption practices. During the…

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New Delhi, September 1: Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today called for greater awareness and outreach about Rs 1 Lakh Crore “Research, Development and Innovation Fund” (RDI Fund) among stakeholders so that the right kind of applicants understand its purpose, eligibility and the process for availing support. Addressing the 30th Foundation Day of the Technology Development Board (TDB), Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the focus should be on creating awareness about the spirit behind the RDI Fund, the stakeholders and companies eligible for support, and how they can avail of the funding. He observed that the…

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New Delhi, September 1: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received an overwhelming response from the bidders for the implementation of 160 km long Access Controlled Greenfield Coastal National Highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha. Bids were invited by NHAI for construction of the project in two packages and both packages received encouraging participation from the bidders. The 79.4 km long 4 lane access-controlled Rameshwar to Konark Package-I of the project received 10 bids, and 80.7 km long 2-lane with Paved Shoulder Konark to Paradeep Package-II received seven bids, reflecting robust competition and keen interest from the participants.…

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New Delhi, September 1: The Indian Army organised the PNG Transition Webinar-2026 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt to accelerate the transition to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) across feasible Army establishments. The webinar brought together key stakeholders from the Indian Army, Government agencies, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), Defence Estates Organisation, Military Engineer Services and City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities. The initiative supports the Government of India’s vision of a gas-based economy. The Indian Army plans to convert 41 Army Stations to PNG during FY 2026–27, followed by expansion to other feasible establishments. The Indian Army PNG Guide, released…

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New Delhi, September 1: The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, and Kathmandu University, organised BHASHINI SANGAM: INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP (NEPAL) in Kathmandu. The workshop brought together stakeholders from government, academia, technology, research and innovation ecosystems to explore the potential of multilingual and voice-first Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enabling access to digital services, information and opportunities in preferred languages. The workshop marked an important step in strengthening India–Nepal collaboration in Language AI, building on the Memorandum of…

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New Delhi, September 1: Shri Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, chaired a high-level review meeting at Koyla Bhawan, the headquarters of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), on the first day of his two-day official visit covering Dhanbad and key locations in the region from 31 August to 1 September 2026. The review meeting covered BCCL’s major operational activities, key projects, technological initiatives, safety measures and future action plans. During the visit, Shri Kapoor, accompanied by a high-level delegation, also visited key BCCL projects at Moonidih and the ENA Fire Project in Kusunda Area, and interacted with families from…

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New Delhi, September 1: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) today hosted the Valedictory Function and Graduation Ceremony for Group A Officer Trainees of the Indian Information Service (IIS), representing the 2009, 2023 and 2024 batches. At the valedictory function, Shri Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said that public communication is an integral part of governance and must evolve with changing technologies and platforms. He noted that officers must remain aware of emerging technologies, with AI becoming a gamechanger, even as misinformation, deepfakes, and synthetically generated content pose new challenges. He emphasised that communication must be…

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New Delhi, September 1: The 138th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 31.08.2026 to review enforcement actions, inspections and compliance status across the National Capital Region (NCR) for the reporting period from 08.08.2026 to 23.08.2026. During the reporting period of 16 days, a total of 121 inspections were carried out by the Flying Squads deployed by the Commission, covering key sectors including 10 inspections across Construction & Demolition (C&D) sites, 56 inspections across the Industrial Sector and 20 inspections related to Diesel Generator…

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