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New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: On a day when US notified additional levies for countries, with 25% imposed on Indian exports, govt hardened its position asserting that farm and dairy products, genetically modified food, beef and animal feed with meat are no-go areas.Without being confrontational, govt sources made it clear that cultural sensitivities and farmers' interest will be paramount in talks with the US and indicated India's willingness to move ahead with talks, with the next round scheduled to begin on Aug ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Officials of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh have revealed that the top 20 property tax defaulters of the city are yet to clear dues of over Rs 190 crore, while property tax arrear cases worth Rs 62 crore are under litigation in the Punjab and Haryana high court. Citing different reasons, occupants of seven properties, out of the top 20, have challenged the MC's arrears amount, following which the authority failed to recover the amount from them. All these properties fall under the ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a notable growth for India's trade relations with the United States, a substantial portion of the country's major export categories, including pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and electronic devices, are reportedly set too be exempted from the recently announced 25% tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump. This move is expected to shield a significant chunk of India's export economy from the direct impact of the new trade measures. According to reports from the n ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 1 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced that it has partnered with IIT Madras to establish the Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, marking the first major initiative under the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission 2030. Announced in the State Budget 2025-26, the plan aims to position Tamil Nadu as a global hub for semiconductor innovation and manufacturing. The upcoming centre, according to an official release, will be located at the Central Polytechnic Campus ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a major step towards building a skilled semiconductor workforce, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday launched the Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies under the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission 2030. The facility, established in collaboration with IIT-Madras, will begin operations within five months. Launching the centre on the IIT-Madras campus, State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said the initiative is aimed at positioning Tamil Nadu as the primary source of highly skill ...Read More >
T.R.B. Rajaa, Tamil Nadu Industries Minister, and V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, at a press conference in Chennai to announce the launch of a Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, at IIT Madras, on Friday, August 1, 2025. In a pioneering move for India's technological landscape, the Tamil Nadu government is coming out with a 'School of Semiconductor' initiative . As the first intervention under this initiative to address workforce readiness, a Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Tec ...Read More >
Chennai: India's goods exports to the US may come down by 30 per cent to $60.6 billion in FY26. India's merchandise export performance is also projected to contract by 4 per cent in FY26. While India has been charged with a 25 per cent tariff and threatened with an additional penalty, Asian peers have tariffs between 15 to 20 per cent. Inclusion of pharmaceuticals and energy products in the list of goods with tariffs, will also affect India's exports. Quick estimates by GTRI suggest that India ...Read More >
India's electronics exports have surged past USD 40 billion, marking an impressive eight-fold growth in the last 11 years, accompanied by a six-fold increase in domestic electronics production. The nation anticipates the first Made in India semiconductor chip to be commercially manufactured this year. Hyderabad, India's electronics exports have soared past USD 40 billion, marking an eight-fold growth over the last 11 years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. He also highlighted ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green, has called for government intervention in the rare-earth materials issue, stating that while the Indian electric vehicle (EV) sector has managed to cope in the short term, it will face significant challenges ahead, as it not easy to change your product design and supply chain. Kinetic Green founder emphasised that it could take at least two to three years for the players in the automobile sector to loca ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The way we are building capital equipment and materials needed to build semiconductors, India will become one of the top-5 semiconductor nations in the coming years, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Highlighting the country's rapid progress in the semiconductor sector, the minister emphasised that India is now creating the full ecosystem -- from chip design to manufacturing -- that will help it emerge as a global hub for semiconductors ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Run ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chipmaker Intel is set to lay off around 5,500 employees across the US in a fresh round of job cuts, The job cut is aimed at trimming costs and tackling ongoing financial challenges. The move will impact engineers, senior executives, and support staff. This comes after the company had already cut 15,000 jobs earlier this year and is now going beyond its previously estimated target of 4,000 layoffs. As per WARN filings, Intel's job cuts have doubled in California, affecting 1,935 empl ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, speaking on the growing electronic manufacturing industry of the country, said that the country was only able to witness the possible changes under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India programme. Speaking at the 14th Convocation of IIT Hyderabad, Vaishnaw stated that in just 11 years, India had increased its electronic production by six times. Also Read | Indore Shocker: Boy So ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, wit ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 19 (PTI) India's electronics exports have soared past USD 40 billion, marking an eight-fold growth during the last 11 years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. He also highlighted that the domestic electronics production has gone up by six times. Addressing the 14th Convocation of IIT Hyderabad, near here, Vaishnaw also emphasised the rapid progress of India's first bullet train project, which is expected to become operational by August or September 2027. Looking ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Firing fresh salvo at Anil Agarwal-run Vedanta Group, US short-seller firm Viceroy Research said in its latest report that Vedanta Semiconductors is a 'sham' commodities trading operation designed to improperly avoid classification as a non-banking financial company (NBFC). According to Viceroy, "We believe that Vedanta Limited (VEDL) subsidiary, Vedanta Semiconductors Private Limited (VSPL), is a sham commodities trading operation designed to improperly avoi ...Read More >
SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's special envoy to India visited the country and met with its Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the foreign ministry said Friday. A team of special envoys led by former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum visited New Delhi and paid a courtesy call on Modi on Thursday. They delivered to Modi a letter from Lee expressing his wish to strengthen bilateral relations, while noting Lee's firm commitment to developing the special strategic partnership between the ...Read More >
Adds 1 million people being trained in AI under India AI Mission Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that the country's first indigenous semiconductor chip would be rolled out this year. Speaking at the 85th foundation day celebrations of Keshav Memorial Educational Society in Hyderabad, he said India was going to become one of the most important semiconductor nations in the world. Today, some of the most complex chips are designed in cities, ...Read More >
The chief minister was speaking at appointment letters distribution ceremony to 342 candidates under the Department of Higher (Technical) Education here. With these latest appointments, the total number of jobs provided under the current state government's tenure has reached 1,21,182, an official statement said. Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said the government, in fulfilment of its electoral commitment to provide one lakh government jobs to the state's youth, has prioritised recruitment to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involv ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 18 (ANI): In adherence to the principle of transparent and merit-based recruitment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday distributed appointment letters to 342 candidates under the Department of Higher (Technical) Education at a ceremony held in the auditorium of Gauhati Medical College. Of these, 236 individuals have been appointed as lecturers - 141 in technical subjects and 95 in non-technical subjects - in the state's polytechnic institutions. Ad ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 18 (ANI): In adherence to the principle of transparent and merit-based recruitment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday distributed appointment letters to 342 candidates under the Department of Higher (Technical) Education at a ceremony held in the auditorium of Gauhati Medical College. Of these, 236 individuals have been appointed as lecturers - 141 in technical subjects and 95 in non-technical subjects - in the state's polytechnic institutions. Ad ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 18 (ANI): In adherence to the principle of transparent and merit-based recruitment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday distributed appointment letters to 342 candidates under the Department of Higher (Technical) Education at a ceremony held in the auditorium of Gauhati Medical College. Of these, 236 individuals have been appointed as lecturers - 141 in technical subjects and 95 in non-technical subjects - in the state polytechnic institutions. Addi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A delegation of special envoys led by South Korea former Prime Minister Kim Boo Kyum on Friday visited the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in the national capital and paid their respects to the Father of the Nation. It has been a great honour for us to be visiting Raj Ghat, the memorial in honour of the great Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It provided us with a valuable opportunity to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi ji and revisit his teachings ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met the Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in New Delhi on Thursday. IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy were also present. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy urged Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for early approvals for the proposed ₹ 8,000 crore Regional Ring Rail project and a dedicated railway line connecting Hyderabad Dry Port to Bandar Port. Accompanied by IT Minister Sridhar Babu and Ir ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): South Korean special envoys pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi duirng their visit to Raj Ghat. The delegation was led by former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo Kyum and included South Korean Representative Lee Kai Ho and Democratic Party of Korea's Supreme Council Member Song Sun-ho, among others. The visit came following a recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Canada last month on the sidelines of the G7 ...Read More >
Jhargram, Jul 18 (PTI) Three elephants, including two calves, were run over by an express train near Banstala railway station in West Bengal's Paschim Midnapore district, police said on Friday. The incident, which took place on Thursday night, occurred when an elephant herd that probably came from Jharkhand's Dalma forest was traversing, they said. The three pachyderms were mowed on the tracks by a speeding Janshatabdi Express on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar section, a police officer said. It was ...Read More >
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