LADAKH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and dedicated five major development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh through video conferencing, focusing on connectivity, power supply, water security and heritage conservation. The key projects include the new terminal at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport in Leh, the Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road, the Hanu hydroelectric project, 40 Read More…
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AI could deepen gender inequality; women must have a role in decision-making, experts warn
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…
India Must Embrace Global Technology and Create Jobs, Says Piyush Goyal
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…
PM Modi inaugurates India Mobile Congress, highlights Digital India achievements
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, highlighting India’s progress in digital connectivity and technology. Greeting Air Warriors on Air Force Day, Modi also paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar, who died earlier in the day. The Prime Read More…
Thrissur farmer grows saffron on rooftop using controlled environment technology
Thrissur: Saffron, one of the world’s most expensive spices, is traditionally associated with the cool climate of Kashmir. But James, a resident of Puthur in Thrissur, is experimenting with growing the spice in Kerala by using technology to overcome the state’s warm and humid climate. James has set up a soil-free saffron cultivation system on Read More…
Piyush Goyal meets US business leaders, seeks investment in India
Washington: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met leading US business executives and discussed opportunities to strengthen partnerships and attract investments to India. Goyal held meetings in New York with Jonathan Gray, President and COO of Blackstone; George Walker, Chairman and CEO of Neuberger Berman; and Stéphane de La Faverie, President and CEO of The Read More…
Advanced Technical Analysis Workshop to be held in Thrissur on October 2
Thrissur: Sharewealth Investor Learning will organise an Advanced Technical Analysis Workshop on October 2 at Planet Ashoka, Thrissur. The one-day workshop will feature sessions on Wave Theory, AI in Finance, and Point & Figure Charts, offering participants an opportunity to explore different approaches to understanding financial markets. Author and CMT Ashish Kyal will lead the Read More…
Gujarat Governor calls on young researchers to approach science through logic
Thane: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Sunday called upon young researchers to question superstition and approach subjects such as physics, mathematics, astronomy and Ayurveda through scientific and logical reasoning. He was speaking at the launch of ‘Project Vigyan Darshan’ during the Vedic Bharat Youth Thinkers Dialogue 2026, a national conference organised by the Vigyan Darshan Read More…
DoT Acts Against Fraudulent SIM Issuance in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Madhya Pradesh LSA has taken action against fraudulent issuance of SIM cards after a Point of Sale (PoS) agent in Chhattisgarh was found to have illegally activated 25 mobile connections using citizens’ identity documents without their consent. The concerned PoS agent has been blacklisted by the DoT and Read More…
KITE Rolls Out ‘Tharapadham’ Digital Education Project Across Kerala Schools
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has launched the ‘Tharapadham’ project across government schools in Kerala as part of a major digital transformation initiative in the public education sector. KITE, the technical arm of the General Education Department, is implementing the project under the state government’s 100-day action plan aimed at improving the Read More…