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New Delhi: Louvre Abu Dhabi on Tuesday called for proposals for the 6th edition of its contemporary art initiative 'Art Here', which will be curated by the Museum of Art & Photography's (MAP) founding director Kamini Sawhney. It is also the first time the exhibition has invited participation from Indian artists along with those from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. "'Art Here' 2026 will be conceptualised by guest curator Kamini Sawhney, a distinguished museum leader, known for shaping accessible, audience centered cultural institutions in India. Artists from GCC (nationals and residents) and India (nationals) are invited to submit proposals," it said in a statement. The art exhibition will be held at Louvre Abu Dhabi from November 11, 2026, to February 28, 2027. The annual event will be centred around the theme "Confluences", which explores how the contemporary world is shaped by overlapping histories, cultures and ecologies, and how encounters can emerge as sites of exchange, friction, hybridity and transformation. "I am honoured to curate this year's edition of Art Here that turns its focus on India and provides an opportunity for artists from the country and the diaspora to engage with audiences in the Gulf region, through work that explores our shared historical and cultural connections dating back to the third millennium BC. "Over the centuries from ancient to more contemporary times it is these maritime routes that have been at the heart of the relationship between India and the GCC," Sawhney told PTI.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India AI market is on the cusp of hyper-growth phase, seen at USD 28.8 billion by 2025 but faces severe talent crunch with only one qualified engineer available for every 10 open GenAI roles, a report by TeamLease Digital said on Thursday. As per the report, the most in-demand capabilities are specified prompt engineering, LLM safety and tuning, AI orchestration, agent design, simulation governance, and AI compliance and risk ops are among increasingly sought-after AI skills. The report revealed that Generative AI Engineering and MLOps roles (where ML stands for machi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Homegrown FMCG firm Marico on Thursday said its revenue in the March quarter of FY26 "grew in the low twenties year-on-year" on a year-on-year basis, led by pricing, its hair oil and international business. During the quarter, the FMCG sector witnessed a "stable demand sentiment", however, the macroeconomic impact of the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East is a key "monitorable", Marico said in its quarterly updates. However, Marico remains hopeful of a gradual improvement in consumption trends in the quarters ahead, said the makers of Saffola and Parach ...Read More >
Thiruvalla (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of making "provocative" statements aimed at straining India's relations with West Asian nations to politically harm him and thereby, gain political mileage. Strongly lashing out at the Congress and its allies, Modi said that they were only concerned with winning the elections. "I want to say this clearly, elections will come and go, but the safety of Indians, especially those from Kerala in the Middle East, is my top priority, and I will ensure it," the PM said at an NDA rally here. Modi said that ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (PTI) The political standoff between Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan escalated on Monday with the former rebutting Vijayan's criticism over development and welfare. In a "point-by-point" response to Vijayan's criticism against his remarks during the election campaign in Kerala, Reddy said virtually every statistic cited by the Kerala CM is from the NITI Aayog SDG Index 2023-24, which makes the data already outdated. "Owing to my immense regard for you as a senior leader, I read your seven tweets with great interest and res ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US-Israel and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and asked what happened to "papa ne war rukwa di". The opposition party also asked why Modi, who claims very special friendship with the US, Israel, Iran, and the Gulf countries and who also holds the BRICS plus presidency this year, was not in the picture at all during the ceasefire negotiations. Congress general secretary (comm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) saw a rise in hiring volumes by 8-10 per cent in the first quarter of FY26, compared to a subdued fourth quarter of FY25, which saw a decline of 3-6 per cent, reflecting a return to strategic, skill-focused recruitment practices. The sector is deliberately moving away from volume hiring, focusing instead on securing high-value talent in AI, platform engineering, and cybersecurity, exacerbating critical skill shortages across the country, according to a report by staffing and workforce solutions provider Quess Corp. "Q1FY26 mark ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite MI's dominant chase of 220. KKR seemed in control after posting a commanding 220/4, but the script ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) saw a rise in hiring volumes by 8-10 per cent in the first quarter of FY26, compared to a subdued fourth quarter of FY25, which saw a decline of 3-6 per cent, reflecting a return to strategic, skill-focused recruitment practices. The sector is deliberately moving away from volume hiring, focusing instead on securing high-value talent in AI, platform engineering, and cybersecurity, exacerbating critical skill shortages across the country, according to a report by staffing and workforce solutions provider Quess Corp. "Q1FY26 mark ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Indian Navy vessels are ensuring the safe passage of the country's oil tankers through the troubled waters of the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the government is keeping a close watch on developments in the region. Singh was speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala. He further said India is not facing any shortage of fuel or gas and is well equipped to handle any potential energy disruptions arising from the ongoing war in West ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLCs under the Governor's quota by the state government was a slap in the face for both the BJP and the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 21 (PTI) Rapidly expanding global capability centres of banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector has led to an acute shortage of talent, widening skill gap and higher workforce expense for enterprises, a report said on Thursday. India's BFSI GCC sector was valued at USD 40-41 billion in 2023 and is projected to touch USD 125-135 billion by 2032, which reflects a CAGR of 12-13 per cent, according to 'BFSI GCC Talent Report 2025' by staffing and workforce solutions provider Quess Corp. However, the acute shortage of AI and data talent is evident with a 42 per cent sk ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and the "self-styled Vishwaguru" stands thoroughly exposed. The opposition party also said Prime Minister Modi's "cowardice is demonstrated by his silence not only on Israel's belligerence, but on the completely unacceptable and disgraceful language being used by his good friend in the White House". Congress general secretary in-charge ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) India on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran and called for unimpeded freedom of navigation and flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, while hoping that lasting peace will return to West Asia. New Delhi said it continuously advocated that dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the hostilities. The conflict was triggered by US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28. India's reaction came hours after Iran and the US agreed on the conditional ceasefire that included the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) The Commerce and Industry Ministry on Sunday said a 20,000 sq ft skill development centre will be set up at the Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) in Maharashtra. It will be established in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry, and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard is likely to be signed next week. Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has emphasised the need to attract Global Capability Centre (GCC) and Research and Development (R&D) centres at AURIC to further enhance ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Korean artist Sung Jae Lee's art work "Broken Water" emerged from the news of his pregnant wife going into labour in Seoul while he was in the US in 2022. Anxious and thousands of miles away, Sung Jae decided to use the moment to create a piece in his "Floating Drawing" series. He lifted 2-dimensional drawings from the paper and hanged them from nylon and polyester threads in a 3-dimensional representation to create a hemispherical form that evokes the rounded belly of a full-term pregnant woman. Sung Jae is among the 200 artists at the debut edition of Art Asia Delhi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India on Thursday at a UK-hosted summit of nearly 30 nations that focused on ensuring safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's partial blockade of the strategic waterway which has severely disrupted global oil and gas supplies. Misri, joining the deliberations through virtual mode, articulated New Delhi's stance on safety of international shipping lanes in the region. "As far as India is concerned, you very well know that we stand for free and open commercial shipping, and for maritime security in keeping with in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, Ramesh wrote, "The answers to your three questions are self-evident: 1. He will not, 2. He will not, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Amid a fragile truce in West Asia, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the central bank does not expect any immediate disruption to remittance flows due to the Iran war, and indicated that post-war reconstruction demand could, in fact, support inflows. "We are not anticipating a dent to remittances if the crisis is going to be resolved very soon," Malhotra said when asked about the potential impact of the conflict. West Asia, led by the six GCC countries, remains the single largest source of remittances to India, accounting for close to 38% of the total of $135.5 b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Jewellery and watch maker Titan Co Ltd has registered a 46 per cent growth in its revenue during the March quarter of FY26, aided by surging gold prices, according to the company's latest quarterly update. This is the second successive quarter in which the Tata Group-managed firm has reported a whopping 40 per cent revenue growth. The company recorded a 40 per cent growth in standalone revenue during the October-December quarter of FY26. The jewellery division, which contributed around 85 per cent of its revenue, "delivered a strong quarter recording 46 per cent YoY gr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The negotiations between India and the US for a proposed trade agreement are going at a fast pace, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The Indian team has reached Washington for the next round of talks on the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement. Also Read | Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condoles Demise of Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu, Remembers Actor-Politician's 'Cinematic Brilliance' and 'Social Service' (See Post). "Negotiations are going on at a very fast pace and in the spirit of mutual cooperation so that we can come out with a win- ...Read More >
Amaravati/Hyderabad, Oct 22 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu began a three-day tour of UAE on Wednesday to woo investments and invite industrialists to the forthcoming CII Partnership Summit in Vizag on November 14 and 15, an official source said. Chief minister left Amaravati for Hyderabad on Wednesday morning and took off for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from there. "The Chief Minister embarked on a three-day visit to UAE," said a press release. The southern state is inviting industrialists overseas and foreign government officials for the summit. As part of this ...Read More >
Dehradun, Sep 13 (PTI) The Leader of Opposition in Uttarakhand Assembly, Yashpal Arya, has accused the state government of giving 142 acres of land in Mussoorie worth "Rs 30,000 crore" to a firm belonging to yoga guru Ramdev's aide Balkrishna on a nominal annual rent of Rs 1 crore, and demanded a probe into the matter by the CBI or a panel headed by a retired judge. In a social media post on Friday, Arya also claimed that the land in George Everest Estate, which has been given to Balkrishna's company Rajas Aerosports and Adventure Pvt Ltd on an annual rent of Rs 1 crore for 15 years, was earl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 26 (ANI): The debut edition of Art Asia Delhi 2025, co-hosted by Art Asia and Kintex, was inaugurated by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, H E Lee Seong-ho, at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. The event is supported by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, as well as the Korean Cultural Centre India. Marking a historic milestone, Art Asia Delhi 2025 stands as the largest Korea-led international art fair ever hosted in India. The landmark event united 51 galleries and over 220 artists from nations such as Korea, India, the United ...Read More >
Kochi, Mar 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he is unaware of the development happening in the country and accused the grand old party of playing politics over the West Asia crisis. At a BJP-led NDA rally here, Modi stated that Kerala's pattern of alternating between LDF and UDF governments must end for the benefit of the state. He urged the people of Kerala to give the BJP-led NDA a chance to serve them for the next five years as it comes with "Modi's guarantees". The PM said that people were ready to move away f ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay salaries to in-service doctors studying in their institutions.The appeals were moved based on a GO dated ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 1 (PTI) During the ongoing German visit of Chief Minister M K Stalin, MoUs were signed there with 3 companies on Monday securing Rs 3,201 crore investment, creating jobs for over 6,200 people, the Tamil Nadu government said. The Chief Minister also held discussions with senior executives of the BMW Group on the company's expansion plans in Tamil Nadu. In Düsseldorf, MoUs were signed in the presence of the CM with Knorr-Bremse, Nordex Group, and ebm-papst, bringing in investments worth Rs 3,201 crore and creating 6,250 jobs in Tamil Nadu, the government said in an official releas ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha member and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed deep concerns over Air India Express' planned curtailment of flights connecting various cities in Kerala, saying that Air India "must stop treating Kerala as an afterthought". Air India Express is the low cost arm of Tatas-owned Air India Group. "I have written to @airindia MD Campbell Wilson to express my deep concern over reports of large-scale cancellations of @airindiaexpress services from Kerala's airports in the forthcoming winter schedule. According to widely-circulated media account ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Easy Ship fees by over 20 per cent for products priced below Rs 300. Easy Ship allows sellers to stor ...Read More >