Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks gave up early gains on Thursday morning, with the Sensex slipping nearly 150 points and the Nifty 50 falling below the 25,800 mark, as selling pressure in financial and FMCG stocks weighed on the broader market. As of around 10:00 a.m. local time, market sentiment remained cautious. In the broader markets, … Read more
New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for the development of sovereign and ethical artificial intelligence, stressing that AI must serve humanity and should not be controlled by a small group of global powers. Speaking at the inauguration of the Indo-French Centre for AI in Health (IF-CAIH) at the All India Institute of … Read more
New Delhi: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and Chair of the Gates Foundation, will not deliver his scheduled keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the foundation confirmed on Thursday. In a statement shared through its official India account, the Gates Foundation said that after “careful consideration,” Gates decided to step back from … Read more
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday at Bharat Mandapam, formally opening one of the world’s largest global forums focused on artificial intelligence. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Modi will take part in the opening ceremony beginning at approximately 9:40 a.m., followed … Read more
New Delhi: Tech giant Google on Wednesday announced a major expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) footprint in India, unveiling new subsea cable routes linking India and the United States, a $30 million global AI science challenge, and large-scale skilling programs aimed at students and public sector workers. Speaking at a media event on the … Read more
New Delhi: Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said that India is uniquely positioned to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), citing the country’s deep talent pool, strong digital public infrastructure, and widespread public trust in technology. Speaking at the “Governing in the Age of AI: Sovereignty, Impact and Strategy” … Read more
New Delhi: Reinforcing its commitment to community development and youth empowerment, NTPC Bongaigaon has launched the 2026 batch of Disha Classes, an educational initiative conducted under the employee-led voluntary platform e-VOICE in collaboration with the station’s CSR wing. The program, operational since 2019, aims to prepare students from neighboring communities for state and central government … Read more
New Delhi: The Government of India has granted ex-post facto approval for the continuation of additional charge held by Shri Som Raj as Director (Finance) of Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI). The approval was accorded by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) following a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and … Read more
New Delhi / Lagos: Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) has entered into an agreement to form a majority-owned joint venture with Nigeria-based Tropical General Investments Group (TGI Group), marking a significant step in Reliance’s international expansion strategy. The partnership, disclosed by RCPL in a regulatory filing on Tuesday, will enable the Indian company to sell … Read more
New Delhi: India’s renewable energy push gained significant momentum after the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) awarded more than 11 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity across multiple auction tranches under its Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) framework. The awards span solar, solar-plus-battery storage, wind, hybrid renewable energy, firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE), and … Read more
New Delhi / Dhaka: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited newly elected Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India, expressing optimism about working closely with his government to strengthen bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries. In a congratulatory letter sent after Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony in Dhaka, Modi described the Bangladesh leader’s election … Read more
New Delhi | NTPC Mining Limited (NML), a wholly owned subsidiary of India’s state-run power major NTPC, has unveiled a sweeping transformation strategy that could redefine its role in India’s energy and resource landscape. At its first-ever Lenders’ Meet held in Ranchi on February 16, NML projected a more than 400% jump in revenue by … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, underscoring a deepening strategic partnership between India and France across defense, technology, and global governance. The talks took place at Maharashtra Lok Bhavan and covered a wide range of bilateral and global issues. President Macron’s visit—his fourth … Read more
New Delhi — Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has announced fresh recruitment for multiple positions in Finance, Accounts, and Compliance for 2026. The company has issued Vacancy Notice No. 01/2026, inviting offline applications on an immediate absorption basis. Eligible candidates can apply until March … Read more
New Delhi — MECON Limited has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by NMDC Limited for achieving 10.07 million safe man-hours during the construction of a 2 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) pellet plant, as of January 31, 2026. The recognition underscores MECON’s strong commitment to workplace safety and disciplined project execution in large-scale industrial … Read more
New Delhi — India’s Department of Financial Services, under the Ministry of Finance, has approved the appointment of Manikumar Sivaramakrishnan as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of IFCI Limited for a tenure of three years. According to an official order issued on February 16, 2026, the competent authority cleared the appointment for a term of three … Read more
Bengaluru — India’s state-owned defense electronics major Bharat Electronics Limited has approved a 50:50 joint venture with France-based Safran Electronics & Defense to manufacture and support guidance kits for the HAMMER weapon system, marking a significant expansion of Indo-French defense industrial cooperation. The decision was cleared by BEL’s board at a meeting held on February … Read more
New Delhi — Coal India Ltd, India’s largest coal-producing public sector enterprise, has sharply increased its capital expenditure target for solar energy, signaling a major shift toward renewable power and diversification beyond fossil fuels. The company now plans to invest ₹961 crore (approximately $115 million) in solar projects by January 2026, marking a 132% increase … Read more
Dhamtari — In a world where talent often goes unnoticed, one visually impaired student from central India is quietly astonishing everyone with a rare and remarkable mental ability. Meet Keshnath Dhruv, a high school student known locally as the “Calendar Boy.” Despite having only 10 percent vision, Keshnath can instantly tell the day of the … Read more
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has announced that a nine-judge Constitution Bench will begin final hearings on April 7 in a series of cases concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including the high-profile review of the Sabarimala temple verdict. The decision was announced on Monday by a bench led by Chief Justice … Read more
New Delhi: India’s wholesale price–based inflation rose sharply in January, reaching its highest level in nine months, according to official data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation increased to 1.81% in January, up from 0.83% in December, signaling renewed price pressures across multiple sectors of the economy. … Read more
New Delhi: India’s Union Cabinet has approved three major railway infrastructure projects worth a combined ₹18,509 crore, including the construction of a new third and fourth rail line on the Delhi–Ambala route, a move aimed at boosting passenger capacity and strengthening strategic military mobility. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee … Read more
New Delhi: Former Indian minister Manishankar Aiyar has triggered fresh political controversy after launching a sharp public attack on several senior leaders of the Indian National Congress, predicting that the party will fail to win the upcoming Kerala assembly elections due to internal divisions. In an interview with NDTV, Aiyar criticized Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, … Read more
New Delhi: India and France are set to deepen their defense cooperation with a proposed agreement to manufacture the HAMMER air-to-ground precision missile in India. The deal is expected to be formalized during the upcoming official visit of Emmanuel Macron, who is scheduled to travel to India for a high-level bilateral summit. Under the agreement, … Read more
