More than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter raising alarm over the company’s aggressive pursuit of artificial intelligence, warning that the strategy poses risks to democracy, jobs and the environment, The Guardian reported on Friday. The letter — published on Wednesday and signed anonymously by employees — criticises what it describes as Amazon’s … Read more
India’s leading cement manufacturers are optimistic about business prospects for the remainder of the financial year, supported by steady demand from the housing sector and continued government expenditure on infrastructure. Cement companies reported a high single-digit volume growth in the July–September quarter (Q2 FY26), accompanied by improved sales realisation. The country’s top five players—UltraTech Cement, … Read more
New Delhi : In a major push toward self-reliance in semiconductors, the Government of India has enabled nationwide access to advanced chip-design technologies for academic and research institutions — a scale that officials say has not been seen anywhere else in the world. Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Friday … Read more
Tokyo — In response to a surge in bear sightings across Japan, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co is set to introduce an unprecedented insurance product that protects tourism-related businesses from profit losses caused by bear intrusions. The product — the first of its kind in the insurance industry — will be available starting … Read more
Nagoya — Japan, long admired for its orderly and low-crime society, is facing a growing wave of criminal activity that is challenging its reputation for safety. Recent data shows sharp increases in both car thefts and home intrusions across the country, particularly in central Japan. At a seminar on vehicle theft held by the Aichi … Read more
In the wake of the devastating Cyclone Ditwah that battered Sri Lanka — triggering massive floods, landslides and loss of lives — India has swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to extend humanitarian assistance to its neighbour. Under the operation, two transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) — a C-130J and an IL-76 — … Read more
New Delhi, November 29, 2025:With Cyclone Ditwah approaching the Tamil Nadu coast, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted a high-level review with the General Manager and officials of Southern Railway to assess preparedness measures and ensure passenger safety and minimal disruption of rail services. During the … Read more
Raipur, Chhattisgarh:Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Shri Vijay Sharma on Saturday visited Ramakrishna Hospital in Raipur to inquire about the medical condition of woman constable Ms. Muchaki Durga, who was seriously injured in an IED blast in Sukma district on Thursday. Shri Sharma met Constable Durga and spoke to the medical team treating her. … Read more
