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MSEDCL will be split into two entities -- one catering to industrial, commercial and domestic consumers, and another, focused on agricultural consumers The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday approved the financial restructuring of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) including its bifurcation and a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its non-agricultural business. According to the official press release, MSEDCL will be split into two entities -- one catering to in ...Read More >
This effort included students and fishermen. The Indian Embassy in Tehran played a key role. Eight Indians have died in the conflict, with one still missing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said that India has facilitated the return of 1,777 Indian nationals from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which is currently in its second month. It noted that the facilitation was made possible by support from the authorities of Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Speaking during an ...Read More >
A government resolution (GR) issued on October 31 said "70 per cent of the posts should be reserved for domicile candidates of the respective districts", while the remaining 30 per cent will be open to candidates from outside the district. In a move aimed at encouraging local employment, the Maharashtra government has directed that 70 per cent of jobs in District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) be reserved for candidates domiciled in the respective districts. The government has also decided ...Read More >
Trump India Tariffs Impact: US 50% tariffs on Indian exports take effect tomorrow, targeting textiles, seafood, gems, jewellery, and leather. Analysts warn the move could threaten millions of jobs and shave 0.5% off India's GDP. Back in his first term, Donald Trump had first called India as the "tariff king." Now, in his second stint in the White House, he has repeated that often and is now bringing the 50 per cent tariff hit for New Delhi. The order, Executive Order 14329, links the penalty to ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday announced ₹4 lakh solatium for the next of kin of the deceased in the bridge collapse in Vadodara. He also announced ₹50,000 for the injured. Of the nine deceased in the tragedy, six have been identified as Vedika Padhiyar, Naitik Padhiyar, Hasmukh Parmar, Ramesh Padhiyar, Vakhtsinh Jadav, and Pravin Jadav. Some of the injured have been identified as Sonal Padhiyar, Narendrasinh Parmar, Ganpatsinh Rajula, Dilipbhai Padhiyar, Raju ...Read More >
Lucknow: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India, Dr V. Narayanan, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday and discussed a range of strategic issues, including the potential use of remote sensing technologies in Uttar Pradesh's development. During the interaction, the ISRO chairman briefed the Chief Minister on the progress and achievements made in the field of remote sensing. He shared that significant advanc ...Read More >
Lucknow: In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's vision to transform Uttar Pradesh into a $1 trillion economy and a global industrial powerhouse, the state is stepping up its international outreach under the China+1 strategy to attract multinational manufacturers looking to diversify beyond China. As part of this initiative, Invest UP -- the state's nodal investment promotion agency is organizing a series of global roadshows and strategic business engagements across the United States, Eur ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the country has made several achievements in the digital payments system, led by collective efforts of all citizens. "India has made many strides in digital payments, powered by the collective resolve of 140 crore Indians. Sectors like health and education have also benefited from this initiative," Modi said, on X. The comments come following the completion of a decade of ambitious Digital India initiative, originally launched on Jul ...Read More >
Governance 5 min read India's silent revolutions: Insights from Prime Minister Modi's 123rd Mann Ki Baat address From the spirit of yoga to the resilience of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address paints a vivid tapestry of India's transformation through cultural rootedness, social equity, women-led development, and environmental stewardship. In the 123rd episode of his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a panoramic view of a nation in quiet tra ...Read More >
Kochi: Giving further impetus to Kerala's IT growth, the Lulu IT Twin Towers, developed by the Lulu Group, was inaugurated here on Saturday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the project, which is billed as the largest IT complex in the region, in SmartCity, Kakkanad here. Vijayan said in a social media post that this IT complex, built at an investment of over ₹1,500 crore, is expected to provide employment to over 30,000 professionals. The twin towers have the best facilities for indu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with NITI Aayog and the World Bank as knowledge partner, successfully hosted a two-day National Workshop on 'Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on June 5-6, 2025. The event brought together over 450 participants, including government officials, statisticians, industry leaders, researchers, and representatives from multilateral organisat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a significant move to curb deceptive design practices in digital commerce, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory to all e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to detect and eliminate the use of Dark Patterns -- misleading online interface designs that manipulate user behavior. The advisory, issued as part of the government's larger effort to promote fair digital marketplaces and build consumer trust, calls on platforms to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) organized the SAIL-Defence Customer Conclave 2025 at its Alloy Steels Plant (ASP) in Durgapur on June 4, reinforcing its strategic role in strengthening India's defence manufacturing capabilities. The conclave was a key initiative to deepen engagement with Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and align with the Government of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. The event brought together senior representatives from major defence establ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Puducherry Legislative Assembly is poised to become a fully digital, paperless legislative house with the rollout of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) on June 9, 2025. The launch will be formally inaugurated by Dr L. Murugan, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting & Parliamentary Affairs. The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Speaker Selvam R, and other members of the Puducherry Le ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of junior school teachers from across the state Friday staged a protest here demanding regularisation of their services and withdrawal of contractual appointment system. Holding posters and banners against the contractual appointment of junior teachers in schools, the teachers, including women, demonstrated at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here. The teachers, representing various schools across the state, demanded immediate regularisation of their posts and scrapping of the contract ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a significant move to enhance coordination and communication ahead of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, the Ministry of Ayush, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, conducted a high-level virtual workshop on Thursday. The workshop saw participation from more than 400 officials representing a wide range of central ministries, departments, and institutions. The session focused on responding to the surging public demand for timely, credible ...Read More >
OSLO: India reaffirmed its global maritime ambitions with a USD 20 billion commitment toward enhancing multimodal logistics, port connectivity, and trade facilitation, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced during the India@Nor-Shipping session in Oslo. Highlighting the country's robust maritime transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat and Atmanirbhar Bharat, Sonowal projected India as a sustainable, secure, and tech-driven maritime leader. "India is movi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: OpenAI, in partnership with IndiaAI Mission under the IT Ministry, on Thursday launched the OpenAI Academy India, marking the first international expansion of the ChatGPT-maker's education platform. The initiative seeks to broaden access to AI education and tools, tapping into India's fast-growing developer community, digital infrastructure, and network of startups and innovators, the company said. OpenAI and IndiaAI also inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU), outlining their pa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a major push to position India as a global hub for traditional medicine and holistic wellness, the Government of India has launched 'Ayush Nivesh Saarthi', a dedicated investor facilitation portal for the Ayush sector. The digital platform was unveiled on May 29, 2025, during the Ayush Stakeholder and Industry Interaction Meet at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The portal was jointly launched by Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav, in the prese ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former head of Air India and chairman of the Railway Board Ashwani Lohani is the new Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) director. The official order for his appointment was issued on Wednesday. A 1980-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Lohani is known for turning around various organisations during his illustrious career. Following his retirement from IRSME service, he joined the GMR Group as the CEO. According to the order dated Ju ...Read More >
CHATRAPUR (Odisha): In a major thrust to decentralised industrialisation and employment generation, the Odisha government on Thursday conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for 12 mega industrial and infrastructure projects in Ganjam district. Spearheaded by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the initiatives represent a cumulative investment of ₹28,084 crore and are expected to create over 15,000 jobs across sectors such as green energy, petrochemicals, logistics, and agro-processing. Held at Onsl ...Read More >
JAIPUR: As India pursues its ambitious renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030, Rajasthan has emerged as a pivotal contributor to the country's solar expansion strategy. With a vision to scale its renewable capacity from 32 GW to 125 GW by the end of the decade, the state is actively leveraging public-private partnerships (PPPs) to meet its goals. At the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Conclave, stakeholders from the public and private sectors convened to outline the roadmap, discuss infrastructura ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a significant step toward digital transformation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has revamped its post-election data reporting process by introducing a streamlined, technology-driven system for generating Index Cards and Statistical Reports. The initiative, aimed at enhancing data accessibility and timeliness, replaces the earlier manual process that often delayed dissemination. Under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Su ...Read More >
AMARAVATI (Andhra Pradesh): As part of its commitment to healthcare and community welfare, Xiaomi India, has partnered with the Sood Charity Foundation to enhance healthcare support to the Andhra Pradesh government. Under this initiative, Xiaomi India and the Sood Charity Foundation have donated four Type B (Patient Transport Vehicles) ambulances to enhance emergency response capabilities and strengthen healthcare infrastructure across underserved districts in Andhra Pradesh. The formal handove ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and MD of telecom firm Bharti Airtel and Deputy Chair GSMA, has been appointed as the acting chair of the GSMA board, a release said on Monday. The appointment came following the resignation of Jose Maria Alvares-Pallete, Chairman and CEO of Telefonica, from the company. By virtue of the resignation, he was no longer able to continue in the position of the Chair of the GSMA. Airtel, in a release, announced that Vittal has been appointed as acting chair of ...Read More >
CHITTOOR (Andhra Pradesh): The Apollo University, Apollo Hospitals and University of Leicester, United Kingdom, have partnered to establish the Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine (CDHPM) at The Apollo University campus in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The advanced research center will bring together the expertise and resources of both institutions to create a global hub for digital health and precision medicine. The CDHPM will be the hub in Chittoor, India. The hub at the University o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Recognizing the potential and challenges of AI, the Government of India constituted an advisory group, chaired by Principal Scientific Advisor Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, to undertake the development of an 'AI for India-Specific Regulatory Framework'. Under the guidance of the Advisory Group, a sub-committee on 'AI Governance and Guidelines Development' will provide actionable recommendations for AI governance in India. The sub-committee's report on AI Governance, now published for public ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In a significant move to support the agricultural sector and address rising input costs, the Reserve Bank of India has announced an increase in the limit for collateral-free agricultural loans, including loans for allied activities. The existing loan limit of ₹1.6 lakh per borrower has been raised to ₹2 lakh. This decision acknowledges the impact of inflation and the increasing cost of agricultural inputs on farmers. It aims to provide enhanced financial access to farmers, ensuring they ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: To achieve the goal of 2047 and make India a global phenomenon, we need to follow global strategies and parameters, said Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh at the "India Economic Conclave" organised by a media house in New Delhi on Saturday. India's space, marine and Himalayan resources, which remained inadequately explored before PM Narendra Modi took over, will contribute substantially to India's future economic growth. While answering to a question on how India can unleash benefits ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Coursera, Inc., one of the world's largest online learning platforms, unveiled its annual learner trends for India, based on insights from over 27 million registered learners. This year, India surpassed Europe in the total number of learners on Coursera, highlighting the ambition and commitment of Indian learners to upskill and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving global workforce. Two key trends emerged in 2024: an unprecedented demand for GenAI learning and a growing preference fo ...Read More >
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