India Perspective
The Government’s Digital India initiative is taking concrete shape with each passing day. We take a look at the progress of this effort which plans to integrate and synchronise all digital innovations to ensure timely execution with maximum impact for a better future. India is achieving other milestones too. Courtesy IRCON, the iconic Yal Devi Express between Colombo and Jaffna resumed services after 25 years.Meanwhile, the world’s largest high-altitude telescope was installed in Ladakh. The year 2015 began on a high note with Mr Barack Obama becoming the first US president to grace the Republic Day celebrations as chief guest. "Women Empowerment” was the theme and all-women contingents from the Army, Navy and Air Force marched by at the parade – a maiden initiative.
