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PM Modi's roundtable with AI startups signals maturing ecosystem ahead of India AI Summit

By 2030, AI is projected to add $500 billion to India's GDP, creating millions of jobs in data annotation, model training, and deployment, the report from India Narrative said.

25 days ago

Second bomb incident in a month: Petrol pumps shut across Manipur Valley

In view of these incidents, the MPDF said that it was not in a position to continue normal business operations unless its three-point charter of demands was met. The demands include enhanced security at petrol pumps to prevent future attacks, full government accountability in the event of incidents such as bomb blasts or kidnappings, along with compensation for damage to infrastructure, and adequate monetary compensation in case any dealer or staff member is injured or killed.

25 days ago

27 restaurants fined for forcing service charge on customers: CCPA

Among them were Cafe Blue Bottle in Patna and China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates Bora Bora in Mumbai. The authority noted that these actions directly violated the law and the CCPA guidelines. Such practices amount to unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

25 days ago

Bengaluru tops list of safest cities for women in India: Karnataka Home Minister

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said that based on several parameters such as safety, technology and infrastructure, the firm released a list of the 'Best Cities for Women in India', in which Bengaluru has topped the list with a score of 53.29.

25 days ago

9-seater plane crashes in Odisha; 2 pilots, 6 passengers injured, all safe

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been informed of the incident, and state officials are expected to visit the crash site for assessment. Airport sources said the aircraft was operating a routine Rourkela–Bhubaneswar service run by a private operator.

25 days ago

Vijayendra calls on CM Siddaramaiah on Kannada schools issue with Kerala

Addressing the media at the BJP state headquarters, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah prevail upon Venugopal to take up the issue with the Kerala government.

25 days ago

Piyush Goyal's Brussels visit boosts India-EU free trade agreement talks

During the latest ministerial-level discussions, both sides emphasised the strategic importance of concluding a fair, balanced, and ambitious agreement that aligns with their shared values, economic priorities, and commitment to a rules-based trading framework, said Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a statement.

25 days ago

'I can't think of anyone who should get Nobel more than me,' Trump claims

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had resolved conflicts that had persisted for decades and prevented new wars from escalating, often without military intervention.

25 days ago

Aviation safety oversight strengthened with proposed ATC video recording

The move comes following AAIB's investigation into a runway incident at Delhi airport in November last year, when an aircraft operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines landed on an unassigned runway at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital.

25 days ago

Delhi demolition protest: Police identify more accused, total arrests now 16

The case dates back to January 7, when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out a demolition drive against the encroachments near the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque in Turkman Gate. The authorities claimed that the demolition drive was carried out as per the orders of the court.

25 days ago

Sony Pictures Networks India announces layoffs, strategic realignment under new CEO

The cuts will largely affect SonyLIV's post‑production teams, which the company intends to outsource, with additional job losses expected in marketing, advertising sales and Broadcast Operations and Network Engineering (BONE), according to multiple reports.

25 days ago

Pollution and cold wave grip Delhi: AQI stays in 'Very Poor' category

Alongside poor air quality, cold wave conditions continued to persist in the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the minimum temperature dropped to 5.4 degrees Celsius at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. A cold wave in the plains is declared when the minimum temperature falls to 10 degrees Celsius or below and is at least 4.5 degrees Celsius below normal.

25 days ago

Deputy speaker post still vacant in J&K Assembly; BJP targets NC government ahead of Budget session

Over 14 months after taking office, the Omar Abdullah–led NC government has not appointed a Deputy Speaker, prompting the BJP, the principal opposition party, to demand adherence to legislative convention.

26 days ago

Aware of proposed US bill to raise tariffs to 500 pc, dealing with 'great care': Govt

Emphasising that ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of the country's energy policy, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a weekly briefing that the country has focused its attention on the evolving issues around the US bill, titled the "Sanctioning of Russia Act 2025".

26 days ago

MEA says India still keen on trade deal with US, rejects Commerce Secy Lutnick's comments

The US Commerce Secretary claimed he asked Prime Minister Modi to call the President to close the deal. However, he said India was "uncomfortable doing it, so Mr Modi didn't call".

26 days ago