ASI Recopies Damaged Inscriptions Under BharatSHRI Digitisation Drive

February 10, 2026

ASI Recopies Damaged Inscriptions Under BharatSHRI Digitisation Drive

ASI's Epigraphy Division is recopying damaged inscription estampages as part of BharatSHRI. Over 76,000 inscriptions are being digitised, with special focus on Tamil Nadu temples and historic sites.

China Summons 16 Firms to Protect Gig Worker Rights Ahead of Lunar New Year

February 10, 2026

China Summons 16 Firms to Protect Gig Worker Rights Ahead of Lunar New Year

China calls on major delivery and ride-hailing firms to safeguard the rights of over 200 million gig workers before the busy Lunar New Year period. Companies including Meituan, Alibaba, and Didi Chuxing were urged to improve labour management and working conditions.

China Cuts Wait Times for Loss-Making Tech Firms Seeking Funds to Boost Innovation

February 10, 2026

China Cuts Wait Times for Loss-Making Tech Firms Seeking Funds to Boost Innovation

China’s stock exchanges have reduced waiting periods for loss-making tech firms to refinance and raise funds. The refinancing gap drops from 18 to just 6 months. This move aims to help quality tech companies boost research and development and push scientific innovation.

Indian Railways Shifts to RailOne App; UTSonMobile Ends March 1

February 10, 2026

Indian Railways Shifts to RailOne App; UTSonMobile Ends March 1

Indian Railways asks passengers to move to the RailOne app before March 1, as UTSonMobile app will stop working in phases. RailOne combines ticket booking, tracking, food orders, and complaints in one app to make travel easy.

Nepra Shifts Solar Prosumers to Net-Billing, Slashes Buyback Rate to Rs10-11 Per Unit

February 10, 2026

Nepra Shifts Solar Prosumers to Net-Billing, Slashes Buyback Rate to Rs10-11 Per Unit

Nepra has replaced net-metering with net-billing for all solar prosumers. New contracts last five years with lower buyback rates of Rs10-11 per unit, down from Rs26. Electricity import from Discos now billed separately at Rs37-55 per unit. Existing prosumers move immediately to net-billing with reduced credit months.