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New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's AI strategy is based on the Prime Minister's vision to democratise the use of technology. It aims to address India-centric challenges and create economic and employment opportunities for all Indians, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Electronics & IT. The Government approved the IndiaAI Mission on March 7 2024. The Mission is built on seven pillars focused on compute access, foundational models, datasets, talent development, startups ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Elon Musk-led Starlink has collaborated with the Meghalaya government to explore possibilities to provide satellite-based high-speed internet connectivity in the state, the company said on Wednesday. Starlink has received a letter of intent from the Centre for starting satcom services in the country but it is yet to fulfil the criteria required for the licence. "A Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed today between the Government of Meghalaya and Starlink India. This collabo ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the South and Central Gujarat regions will be held at Surat on May 1 and 2 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the able leadership of Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) release, VGRCs are aimed at boosting regional industrial growth, attracting sector-specific investments and strengthening global engagements, in alignment wi ...Read More >
Shillong, Apr 1 (UNI) The Meghalaya government on Wednesday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink India to strengthen service delivery across key sectors including education, healthcare, disaster management, governance, and rural development of the State. The initiative aligns with the state government's broader vision of building a $10 billion economy by 2028, with digital connectivity seen as a key driver of inclusive growth and economic progress. The signing ceremony was witnessed ...Read More >
Starlink in Meghalaya: The Government of Meghalaya has gone ahead and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Elon Musk-owned Starlink to amp up internet connectivity throughout the state, with remote and rough terrain areas in focus. Meghalaya's CM Conard K. Sangma shared the development through a social media post, and this step marks an important milestone when it comes to connectivity across the state, especially in places that have a connectivity gap. ALSO READ: Blinkit Mumbai Airp ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has adopted a structured and targeted policy for electronics manufacturing across the entire value chain including semiconductors and electronic goods production rose six times in a decade, an official statement said on Wednesday. India's electronics manufacturing sector has expanded significantly over the past 11 years. The electronic goods production rose to about Rs 12 lakh crore in 2024‑25 from roughly Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014‑15. Exports ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) IT services major Wipro on Wednesday announced the launch of a dedicated AI-Native Business and Platforms unit, triggering a top-level leadership shuffle. Wipro veteran Nagendra Bandaru, who was serving as the President and Managing Partner of Technology Services Global Business Lines (GBL), has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed AI unit, effective immediately. Bandaru, who has been with Wipro for nearly three decades, will continue to report t ...Read More >
Shillong, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Wednesday that satellite-based internet services through Starlink will have a "transformative impact" on last-mile connectivity in the state, particularly in remote and underserved regions. Speaking after witnessing the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Meghalaya government and Starlink India via video conference, Chief Minister Sangma emphasised that connectivity remains a key challenge despite sustain ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced a draft policy aimed at promoting responsible digital use among students, addressing growing concerns over excessive screen time and its impact on mental health. "The 'Responsible Digital Use Among Students' policy has been prepared by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) (in Bengaluru) and other stakeholder departme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The production-linked incentive scheme to boost domestic mobile phone manufacturing received more than twice the target investment at Rs 17,519 crore, and total production has exceeded the target by 36 per cent at Rs 8.12 lakh crore, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The data shared by minister of state for electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada in Lok Sabha shows that smartphones worth Rs 2.62 lakh crore, about USD 28 billion, were exported in 2025. "From being an import ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Government of Meghalaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Starlink India to enhance internet connectivity across the state, particularly in remote and difficult terrains. Sharing the development in a social media post, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the agreement marks a significant step towards bridging connectivity gaps in the region. Also Read | War Lockdown Notice PDF Goes Viral on WhatsApp; It Is an April Fools' Day H ...Read More >
Shillong, Apr 1 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the state government is taking major steps to enhance digital connectivity through its collaboration with Elon Musk-owned Starlink. Meghalaya has seen credible transformation through technology, and "we are hopeful that this collaboration will help us reach the remotest corners of our state and make a real difference in people's lives", Sangma said in a post on X. The CM said he was glad to witness the MoU signing ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Government of Meghalaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Starlink India to enhance internet connectivity across the state, particularly in remote and difficult terrains. Sharing the development in a social media post, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the agreement marks a significant step towards bridging connectivity gaps in the region. "Glad to witness the MoU Signing between Government of Meghalaya and Starlink India. Ov ...Read More >
New Delhi: The flexible office space market of India has witnessed a sharp surge over the past eight years, with annual transaction volumes rising 8.4 times from 2.2 million sq ft in 2017 to 18.6 million sq ft in 2025 across the top eight cities, a report showed on Wednesday. The report by Knight Frank India highlighted that such growth indicated a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 per cent, significantly outpacing the broader office market, which grew at 9 per cent over the same period. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): The stock markets closed on a strong footing on the first day of the new financial year FY27, with benchmark indices witnessing a broad-based rally across sectors, even as underlying geopolitical tensions continue to keep investors cautious. The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,679.40, gaining 348 points or 1.56 per cent, while the BSE Sensex ended at 73,134.63, up by 1,186 points or 1.84 per cent. Also Read | Hapur Shocker: 7-Year-Old Boy Locked in Deep ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Women in India's formal workforce stay in their jobs "36 per cent" longer than men, said a new report released on Wednesday, debunking the perception that they are a retention risk. The data-led findings, conducted by fintech platform SalarySe, are based on an analysis of over 47,800 EPFO records of its registered users, primarily salaried professionals in urban areas. "The median tenure for women stands at 10.6 months, compared to just 7.8 months for men. In fact, only ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): The stock markets closed on a strong footing on the first day of the new financial year FY27, with benchmark indices witnessing a broad-based rally across sectors, even as underlying geopolitical tensions continue to keep investors cautious. The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,679.40, gaining 348 points or 1.56 per cent, while the BSE Sensex ended at 73,134.63, up by 1,186 points or 1.84 per cent. Market participants remained optimistic during the sessi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) YSR Congress Party staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha during the debate on the Bill to give statutory status to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, terming it as "hopeless" for the people of the state. While making it clear that they are not against Amaravati, YSRCP leader P.V. Midhun Reddy said the party was opposing the Bill in its present form. He stated that merely naming the capital would serve no purpose and wanted the government to prote ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday unveiled a draft policy designed to address the growing concerns around excessive and unsafe digital technology use among students, with a strong focus on mental health, cyber safety, and responsible digital behaviour through a structured school-based framework. Releasing the gist of the draft policy, state Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao noted that the public is aware of the negative effects of mobile phones on health and education, citing link ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Karnataka's Department of Health & Family Welfare, in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) and other stakeholder departments, has drafted a comprehensive policy to address the growing concern of excessive and unsafe digital technology use among students. With nearly one in four adolescents showing signs of problematic internet use, the draft policy recognises the rising burden of mental health issues such as anx ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A US-based tech giant, Oracle has laid off around 12,000 employees in India, with another round expected within weeks. The layoffs reportedly are part of a global reduction of nearly 30,000 roles and come as growth in India's IT services industry slows sharply after two decades of expansion. Globally, Oracle, American multinational technology company headquartered in Austin, has reportedly fired around 30,000 employees. According to the employees, Oracle has communicated the layoff ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a techie couple in a live-in relationship died by suicide at an apartment in the Kothanur Police Station limits in the city. The incident came to light on Tuesday. While the man had hung himself, his partner reportedly jumped from the 17th floor of the apartment building after seeing his body. The interfaith couple had reportedly been in a relationship for the past nine years and were staying together in Bengaluru. As per police reports, the man, identified as K ...Read More >
A couple, both tech professionals, reportedly died by suicide in Bengaluru on Monday. The police have registered two separate cases of unnatural death after the families of the deceased filed complaints. Bibi Shaziya Siraj, 31, and Bhanu Chander Reddy Kunta, 32, died by suicide on Monday, reported NDTV. Both were software engineers from Telangana. Bhanu was found hanging in the bedroom, while Shaziya jumped to her death from the 17th floor of the building. According to the report, Shaziya foun ...Read More >
On the other hand, Bengaluru led home sales with 17991 units, followed by Pune with 16144 units and Thane with 15959 units. "Housing sales continued to moderate in the first quarter of 2026, with Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru emerging as outliers. This reduction is due to low supply across most cities. Close to 22,000 fewer units were supplied in Q1 2026 as compared to the same period last year," Samir Jasuja, founder and CEO, PropEquity, said. While Bengaluru led with 17,991 units sold, followed by ...Read More >
On 31st March (Tuesday), officials in Hyderabad said that a 19-year-old man named Mohammed Fahaad was apprehended for sexually abusing his 5-year-old cousin, recording the horrific act and posting it online. "The incident came to light after the Child Protection Unit of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) analysed evidence received through the Child Sexual Exploitative and Abusive Material (CSEAM) tipline," the official statement read. The little girl's parents were reportedly oblivious of t ...Read More >
BENGALURU: US-based IT giant Oracle has begun a major round of layoffs that has now reached India, with an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 employees reportedly affected as part of a wider global workforce reduction, though some reports say the number could be as high as 12,000. The latest cuts are part of a broader plan that could affect around 30,000 employees worldwide. With another round of layoffs reportedly possible within the next month, uncertainty continues to grow among employees in India and ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], April 1: Ratnaveer Precision Engineering Limited has informed the stock exchanges that the company has received approval under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) for its Copper Clad Laminates (CCL) project. The approval letter was formally received by Managing Director Vijay Sanghvi from Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Electronics & Information Technology and Information & Broadcasting, on March 30, 2026, in New Delhi. According to the company ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Domestic stock markets on Wednesday opened sharply higher with a gap-up start, tracking positive global cues from the US and Asian markets amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict -- now in the 33rd day of the conflict. The 50-scrip Nifty opened at 22,899, rising 567 points or 2.54 per cent, while Sensex began the session up 1,814 points, or 2.52 per cent, at 73,762.43. Sector-wise, all indices traded in green, led by gains in banking, auto and IT stocks. On the bro ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Domestic stock markets on Wednesday opened sharply higher with a gap-up start, tracking positive global cues from the US and Asian markets amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict -- now in the 33rd day of the conflict. The 50-scrip Nifty opened at 22,899, rising 567 points or 2.54 per cent, while Sensex began the session up 1,814 points, or 2.52 per cent, at 73,762.43. Sector-wise, all indices traded in green, led by gains in banking, auto and IT ...Read More >
The study highlights a growing preference for certifications over degrees and emphasizes diversity-led skilling to address talent gaps. Organizations are boosting learning budgets and embracing inclusive strategies to prepare the workforce for evolving industry demands. NIIT Ltd. today launched the NIIT India Skills Gap Report 2026, a nationwide study conducted in partnership with YouGov. The survey, based on insights from 3,500 respondents spanning students, working professionals, recruiters, ...Read More >
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