National Affairs - The Optimist News

Editor’s Note (Archival Restoration & 2026 Update): This profile was originally published by The Optimist News on May 15, 2020,

Following Kalpana Chawla: Karnal’s Yashika Mehla Represents India at Houston’s United Space School

From the historic city of Karnal, Haryana—a region forever linked to space exploration as the birthplace of astronaut Kalpana Chawla—comes

The Delhi government has officially confirmed that eligible women enrolled under the flagship Delhi Lakshmi Yojana will begin receiving their

In a major push toward safer and more accessible public transit, the Delhi government has officially launched a dedicated network

In a landmark moment for British military aviation, 28-year-old Flight Lieutenant Arshdeep Singh Dang has become the first Sikh officer

When India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) launched, skeptics viewed it primarily as a peer-to-peer transfer tool for tech-savvy urbanites sending

In a major regulatory milestone for the National Capital Region (NCR) real estate market, the Department of Town and Country

Indian commercial banks have launched an aggressive sprint to mobilize foreign currency non-resident (FCNR) dollar deposits after the central bank

In a joint initiative to strengthen gender equality, workplace safety, and capacity building across India, the Indira Gandhi National Open

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) witnessed an overwhelming rush on Independence Day as home buyers scrambled to secure ready-to-move-in housing