New Delhi: India’s space economy, currently valued at around USD 9 billion, is expected to grow to USD 40–45 billion over the next seven to eight years, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on today. Speaking at a Bloomberg New Economy Forum roundtable in New Delhi, the Minister stressed the need to develop globally competitive commercial Read More…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Protesting against what he described as inadequate interim financial assistance announced by the Maharashtra government for drought-hit farmers, a soybean cultivator from Dharashiv district has sent a money order of Rs 5,000 to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. On Wednesday, Fadnavis announced that an initial relief amount of Rs 5,000 would be directly credited Read More…
New Delhi: The Centre has launched its first-ever Kanda Express service to Agartala, Tripura, transporting around 440 tonnes of buffer onions to improve availability and keep prices affordable ahead of the festive season. The consignment is expected to reach Agartala by October 18 and will help supply onions to seven of Tripura’s eight districts. The Read More…
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Piyush Goyal has urged young people to develop skills in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and emerging technologies to prepare for changing employment opportunities. He said India should leverage its political stability and growing manufacturing potential to attract investments, create jobs and boost economic growth. He also called on youth to develop Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on October 26, as India prepares to host the three-day multilateral event later this month. According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the inaugural ceremony will take place at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, the former Parliament building. The forum will begin Read More…
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) could become another major front in the fight against gender inequality, with experts warning that women risk being left out of the decisions, opportunities and benefits emerging from the rapidly expanding AI economy. The concerns come as India continues to face challenges in narrowing the gender gap. According to the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for using technology, data, knowledge and innovation to empower people and expand opportunities, addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. Highlighting the changing nature of global power, Modi said its true value lay in its purpose, emphasising the need to move from competition to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam government will take stringent action against bars that serve alcohol to people below the legal drinking age of 23, Excise Minister M. Liju told the state Assembly on Tuesday. Replying to a question raised by Ernakulam MLA T. J. Vinod regarding the Mini Cooper crash near Kochi on Sunday that claimed the Read More…
Kolkata: India and the United States are strengthening cooperation across several sectors, including defence, information technology and healthcare, with investments and joint initiatives opening up new opportunities for both countries, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.Highlighting the growing partnership between the two nations, Gor said bilateral relations continued to develop through collaboration in a Read More…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has stressed the need for India to adopt a two-pronged strategy of accessing advanced global technologies while identifying sectors with significant potential for employment and business growth. Addressing the ‘Dilli Dialogue: Policies for a Future-Ready India’ in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted the importance of Read More…