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'We are living in fear': Indian students in Iran plead with Govt as India expresses concern over Iran‑Israel tension

Indian students stranded in Iran have shared emotional videos urging the Government of India for urgent evacuation amid rising Iran–Israel tensions. Students say airstrikes, fear and exam schedules have left them anxious and uncertain.

18 hours ago

India-EU trade deal unveils emerging silhouette of post-US world order: Report

India-EU free trade deal includes five-year most-favoured-nation provision

India and the European Union have agreed to grant each other Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) treatment for five years under their proposed free trade agreement (FTA). This ensures fair and equal treatment in trade in services, preventing either side from giving better treatment to third countries

21 hours ago

Nationwide HPV vaccination drive launched by PM Modi in Ajmer to fight cervical cancer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme for girls aged 14 years The programme will target approximately 1.15 crore girls aged 14 years every year across all States and Union Territories. The vaccine will be provided free of cost at designated Government health facilities.

21 hours ago

Social media platforms must share revenue fairly with content creators: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged social media platforms to share revenue fairly with content creators—including journalists, media houses, influencers, and researchers—to strengthen India's digital content economy.

2 days ago

PM Modi calls Israel 'fatherland' and India 'motherland' in historic Knesset address; pays tribute to Holocaust victims in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset, calling Israel the "fatherland" and India the "motherland" for the Indian-origin Jewish community. He condemned the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack as a "barbaric terrorist attack" and reaffirmed India's support for the Gaza Peace Initiative.

2 days ago

India warns of rising global risks as arms control frameworks weaken, calls for strategic stability

India has warned of rising global security risks amid weakening arms control frameworks and growing geopolitical uncertainty. Addressing the 2026 Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the expiration of the New START treaty marked a setback for global arms control

3 days ago

Trump hails 'great' economy, record market; urges passage of 'Save America Act'

US Supreme Court ruling may not yet calm choppy waters around Trump trade policy

The US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump's global tariffs under IEEPA, meant for national security, not broad trade. He then imposed a temporary 15% tariff under Section 122, causing confusion for businesses. India, Brazil, and China received cuts, while the UK may face higher duties.

5 days ago

MHA unveils 'PRAHAAR', India's first national counter-terror policy

'PRAHAAR' (meaning "strike") is built on seven core pillars: prevention of attacks, swift response, capacity-building for security agencies, human rights-compliant operations, countering radicalization, international cooperation, and societal resilience.

5 days ago

Reclaiming India's lifeline: Soil health as bedrock of prosperity in era of trade winds and technological dawn

Government programs—Soil Health Cards, PM-PRANAM, NBS, PKVY, GOBARdhan—have made progress, reducing fertilizer use and improving productivity, but gaps remain in awareness, adoption, and targeting smallholders. Cropping patterns, input-intensive monocultures, and residue burning exacerbate soil degradation.

5 days ago

India to contribute 40 pc to APAC's office supply in 2026; Bengaluru tops chart

Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai rank among the top five APAC markets for new office supply in 2026, with Bengaluru ranking first in the APAC region at 12.1 million sq. ft.

5 days ago

Ambani said the biggest challenge in AI today is the high cost and scarcity of computing power. To address this, Jio Intelligence will build sovereign AI infrastructure through gigawatt-scale data centres in Jamnagar, green energy integration, and a natio

India's AI awakening: Ambani, Tata, and Adani launch $310B+ sovereign intelligence revolution

Reliance pledged ₹10 trillion ($110B) for AI data centers, edge networks, and renewable integration to make AI affordable for India's 1.4B citizens. Tata partnered with OpenAI to expand AI-ready centers, deploy enterprise solutions. Adani committed $100B to scale hyperscale AI data centres

6 days ago

The quiet momentum: AI tools are actively supporting India's village farmers to improve yields and incomes

India's digital infrastructure—WhatsApp, Bhashini AI, and the Digital Agriculture Mission—enables low-cost, personalised guidance in rural areas. AI adoption increases incomes (10–24%), reduces costs, improves yields, enhances market and financial access, and supports non-farm skills.

6 days ago

Trump, Modi vision drives new US–India AI alliance; reject 'paralysis of fear'

Under the US-India AI Opportunity Partnership, an addendum to the Pax Silica Declaration, the two countries pledged regulatory alignment, stronger semiconductor and critical mineral supply chains, and deeper private-sector collaboration. The pact also aims to build a "Physical AI Stack".

7 days ago

Who is the 'AI kid of India'? He built his first robot at 12, now he's training 1.5 lakh students

He has trained nearly 1.5 lakh students and worked with several companies on AI education so far. Self-taught, Raul credits online platforms such as YouTube and consistent support from his parents for shaping his learning journey. The AI kid took the Internet by storm some time ago due to his cutting-edge innovations.

8 days ago

India's forex reserves surge by $14.36 billion to reach all-time high of $723.77 billion

India's forex surges by $8.663 billion to reach all-time high of $725.727 billion

According to RBI data, the value of gold reserves, a key component of foreign exchange reserves, increased by $4.990 billion to $128.466 billion in the week ended February 13.

8 days ago

India leads global ChatGPT use for coding, data analysis: OpenAI

Around 35% of ChatGPT use in India is work-related, mainly for drafting, debugging, and workflow acceleration. Adoption is strongest among users aged 18–34, with Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu as top hubs. ChatGPT India now has over 100 million weekly active users, making it the largest market outside the US.

8 days ago

'For them, AI is Anti-India': BJP blasts Cong over shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam

The protesting Indian Youth Congress workers were detained by police for trespassing and risking the security of foreign delegates. The INC youth wing stated that the protest aimed to highlight the government's alleged prioritisation of corporate interests over national interests.

9 days ago

'Very happy about fantastic partnership': US Ambassador on India joining Pax Silica declaration

Pax Silica is a US-led strategic alliance focused on resilient supply chains for critical minerals and developing robust Artificial Intelligence models. India's entry is expected to strengthen technological cooperation, boost the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem.

9 days ago

India, France boost defence, innovation ties; announce 'special global partnership'

The move aims to deepen cooperation in defence, innovation, trade, technology and people-to-people exchanges. Key outcomes include the inauguration of the H125 helicopter final assembly line in Karnataka, renewed defence cooperation, and a joint venture.

11 days ago

India wedded to strategic autonomy: EAM Jaishankar amid US claims on Russian oil buys

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, S. Jaishankar stressed that India's energy decisions are guided by availability, cost, and risk, and are made independently. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed India had committed to stopping further Russian oil imports.

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'We are living in fear': Indian students in Iran plead with Govt as India expresses concern over Iran‑Israel tension

India-EU free trade deal includes five-year most-favoured-nation provision

Nationwide HPV vaccination drive launched by PM Modi in Ajmer to fight cervical cancer

Social media platforms must share revenue fairly with content creators: Ashwini Vaishnaw

PM Modi calls Israel 'fatherland' and India 'motherland' in historic Knesset address; pays tribute to Holocaust victims in Jerusalem

India warns of rising global risks as arms control frameworks weaken, calls for strategic stability

US Supreme Court ruling may not yet calm choppy waters around Trump trade policy

MHA unveils 'PRAHAAR', India's first national counter-terror policy

Reclaiming India's lifeline: Soil health as bedrock of prosperity in era of trade winds and technological dawn

India to contribute 40 pc to APAC's office supply in 2026; Bengaluru tops chart

India's AI awakening: Ambani, Tata, and Adani launch $310B+ sovereign intelligence revolution

The quiet momentum: AI tools are actively supporting India's village farmers to improve yields and incomes

Trump, Modi vision drives new US–India AI alliance; reject 'paralysis of fear'

Who is the 'AI kid of India'? He built his first robot at 12, now he's training 1.5 lakh students

India's forex surges by $8.663 billion to reach all-time high of $725.727 billion

India leads global ChatGPT use for coding, data analysis: OpenAI

'For them, AI is Anti-India': BJP blasts Cong over shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam

'Very happy about fantastic partnership': US Ambassador on India joining Pax Silica declaration

India, France boost defence, innovation ties; announce 'special global partnership'

India wedded to strategic autonomy: EAM Jaishankar amid US claims on Russian oil buys

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious