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India just turned hundreds of thousands of people from criminals into citizens overnight by decriminalizing 717 offenses that once meant fines or jail time. The massive legal overhaul aims to reduce prison burdens, help families stay together, and make it easier to do business.
After pole vaulters faced fines and harassment for traveling with their equipment, India's railway system is drafting its first-ever policy to help athletes transport their gear. The sports ministry stepped in after athletes carrying 17-foot poles were forced off trains.
A parliamentary committee is calling for major healthcare reforms in India, including price caps on diagnostic tests and a dedicated medical device regulator. The changes could protect millions from rising out-of-pocket medical expenses.
India's labor code reforms sparked a hiring boom in small cities, with job postings jumping 56% in some markets. The changes proved critics wrong, creating more formal jobs for women and workers outside major metros.
India just spotlighted 100 entrepreneurs building the country's future in semiconductors, biotech, and quantum computing. After eight months of nationwide searching, these founders will now help shape the policies that determine India's innovation destiny.
After national champion Dev Kumar Meena faced hours of delays and fines for carrying his equipment, his story is pushing Indian Railways to create clearer rules for athletes. The 20-year-old's experience highlights a gap that affects countless competitors across the country.
India's parliament approved a sweeping reform that removes criminal charges from minor violations across 80 laws, replacing jail time with graduated fines. The move aims to reduce court burdens and shift the system from punishment to correction.
India's Defense Minister invited Germany to co-create cutting-edge defense technology, marking a new chapter in collaboration between two of the world's largest democracies. The partnership aims to blend India's reform momentum with Germany's renowned manufacturing expertise.
India's latest economic survey reveals poverty has dropped to just 5.3%, while unemployment falls and health outcomes soar. Millions are finding stable work and better lives thanks to sweeping reforms.
India's Kerala state just passed sweeping new policies designed to protect women's rights and support healthy aging for seniors. The updated frameworks aim to end discrimination and ensure equal representation across all sectors of society.
India just made it dramatically easier for tech companies to operate with new tax rules that simplify compliance and boost certainty. The changes could supercharge the country's booming tech hub status.
In a breakthrough for South Asian sports, India announced Wednesday it will welcome Pakistani athletes to compete in international tournaments hosted on Indian soil. The policy shift comes as India prepares to host major global sporting events through 2038.
A young judicial officer in India is speaking out about caste discrimination in the legal system and proposing concrete reforms. His courage to share his experience could spark meaningful change in a profession that has long remained silent on the issue.
Female leaders in Barbados, Finland, and Tanzania are proving that bold social policies can dramatically reduce poverty. From climate finance reform to universal health care, their approaches are changing lives and reshaping what's possible.
India just eliminated customs duties on 17 life-saving cancer medications, a move doctors say will make treatment more affordable for patients facing the country's growing cancer crisis. With over 1.4 million new cancer cases diagnosed annually, the policy change offers tangible financial relief to families struggling with expensive imported therapies.
The Better India launches "Solved in India," a YouTube series spotlighting local communities tackling problems once thought unsolvable. Each episode reveals working solutions from across the country that could inspire nationwide change.
India's energy storage capacity is set to explode from less than 1 GWh today to 346 GWh by 2033, powered by smart policies that are making clean energy more reliable than ever. The country just launched 102 GWh worth of new battery projects in a single year, nearly double the previous annual record.
India is preparing to reserve one-third of parliamentary seats for women, potentially bringing millions more female voices into national decision-making. The move mirrors a grassroots success story where women transformed local governance over three decades.
India's Supreme Court just directed the government to create a compensation system for families affected by rare COVID vaccine side effects, without forcing them to prove negligence in court. The landmark ruling recognizes the state's duty to support citizens harmed during its own public health campaigns.
Over 309,000 people became German citizens in 2025, the highest number ever recorded. New laws allowing dual citizenship and shorter residency requirements are opening doors for thousands of long-term residents to finally call Germany home.
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