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New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The IPL governing council on Tuesday expressed deepest condolences on the untimely death of Jan William Langford, a British broadcast engineer who was working with the BCCI for the 2026 edition of the league, and assured help to his bereaved family. The 76-year-old Langford was found unconscious in his room at a hotel in south Mumbai on Monday morning, following which he was rushed to a hospital by the hotel management. He was declared dead on arrival, an official said. ...Read More >
NewsVoirPune (Maharashtra) [India], March 30: Finolex Industries Limited, founded by the late Shri Pralhad P. Chhabria in 1981, marks 45 years of its distinguished journey. Today, the company stands as India's first and only backward-integrated manufacturer of PVC pipes and fittings.Anticipating a widening gap between the demand and supply of PVC resin, Shri Chhabria demonstrated remarkable foresight by commissioning a backward integration PVC resin plant in 1994, along with a first-of-its-kind ...Read More >
New Delhi: The central government has proposed new amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that will cover more online content. The aim of the exercise is to bring user-generated news and current affairs posts on social media platforms under a greater compliance framework. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has called for feedback on the draft from stakeholders with a deadline of April 14, 2026, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India on Monday deferred the implementation of acquisition finance guidelines by another three months to July 1 this year, following stakeholder feedback. The central bank stated that it has also revised the "Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures" framework, first announced on February 13. The RBI had come out with the guidelines after a consultative process, allowing domestic lenders to fund acquisitions. "On a review, based on further disc ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed significant amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The draft rules aim to expand regulatory oversight to include news and current affairs content shared by social media users who are not registered publishers. By bringing user-generated news dissemination under the Digital Media Ethics Code, the government seeks to ensure that indivi ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Science City of Andhra Pradesh (SCAP), operating under the state's Department of Infrastructure and Investment, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi. The agreement aims to strengthen science communication, promote research collaboration, and support evidence-based policymaking in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The MoU was formalised in the presence of ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Monday deferred the implementation of acquisition finance guidelines by another three months to July 1 this year, following stakeholder feedback. The central bank stated that it has also revised the "Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures" framework, first announced on February 13. The RBI had come out with the guidelines after a consultative process, allowing domestic lenders to fund acquisitions. "On a review, based on further discussions with th ...Read More >
Lucknow: UP has to set a 100-100-60 target to improve childhood cancer care in the state. The plan aims to ensure 100% access to treatment, 100% financial protection, and a 60% survival rate among children with cancer by 2030. This was discussed during a consultation programme -- Change for Childhood Cancer in Uttar Pradesh 'From Challenge to Change' -- organised by CanKids KidsCan on Monday.Over 100 govt officials, doctors and representatives of non-govt organisations attended the programme.Add ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at accelerating insolvency resolutions and strengthening India's bankruptcy framework. Piloting the Bill, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the proposed 12 amendments will help maximise value for stakeholders, improve governance, and address persistent delays caused by litigation. A key provision mandates that insolvency applications be admitted within 14 days ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said amendments to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will help maximise value for stakeholders as the Lok Sabha passed the bill on Monday.She said the 12th Amendment seeks to strengthen the existing insolvency framework, as well as address practical challenges, and incorporate evolving global best practices. She added that the law has been a major factor in improving the health of the country's banking sector.Citing extensive litigation by prom ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major push to strengthen Delhi's water supply, sewer management, and Yamuna rejuvenation efforts, Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Monday unveiled the Summer Action Plan 2026-27 at the Delhi Jal Board headquarters. The occasion also marked the launch of key digital initiatives, including a Chatbot, Advanced CRM system, and the DJB 1916 Mobile App, aimed at bringing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation into water governance. Addressing ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central government on Monday proposed draft amendments to IT rules seeking to mandate intermediaries' compliance with IT Ministry-issued clarifications, advisories and guidelines. However, the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) raised concerns over the draft provisions, saying the amendment creates a sweeping power for MeitY to issue binding instruments which are not anchored in law such as clarifications, advisories, directions, standard operating procedures, codes of practice, a ...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 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to amend the insolvency law to provide for strict timelines, an out-of-court settlement option and enable the framework for cross-border insolvency processes. Piloting the bill in the Lok Sabha, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that 12 amendments are being made in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which came into force in 2016, that would help maximise the value for stakeholders and improve the governing proc ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Department of Commerce, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, convened a high-level stakeholder consultation to address the impact of the emerging geopolitical situation on India's export-import (EXIM) cargo and strengthen the export ecosystem. Stakeholders discussed the evolving operational environment, including changes in global shipping routes, transit timelines, vessel scheduling, container availability, freight and insurance costs and the impact on time-sensitive expor ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Monday said it will continue to engage closely with all stakeholders and relevant ministries and departments to ensure that India's trade continues to move efficiently and that any emerging issues are addressed in a timely manner. The Centre reiterated its readiness to facilitate trade operations, including procedural flexibility in export-related authorisations in cases of genuine disruption; coordination with Customs authorities to ensure ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's coal production recorded a robust 18.51 per cent increase in February this year compared with the same month of the previous year, with the output of captive and commercial coal mines going up to 20.49 million tonnes (MT), while dispatches reached 17.72 MT, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The strong year-on-year growth in coal production reflects the sustained operational momentum and progressive scaling up of mining activities ac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17: Almost 16 per cent of the world's AI talent is of Indian origin, giving India an edge in global AI capability talent, a white paper showed on Tuesday, adding that India is projected to contribute nearly 20 per cent of incremental global GDP growth over the next 15 years. Summit shifts AI narrative towards productivity and inclusion The white paper, launched at the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' here, marks a strategic effort to shift the national AI narrative from a narrow fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, 17 February 2026: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, today convened policymakers, industry leaders, investors and innovators at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, reinforcing India's commitment to responsible, scalable and globally competitive artificial intelligence. As part of the Summit's programme, the Impact AI PitchFest -- supported by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) -- brought together AI ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Almost 16 per cent of the world's AI talent is of Indian origin, giving India an edge in the global AI capability talent, a white paper showed on Tuesday, adding that India is projected to contribute nearly 20 per cent of incremental global GDP growth over the next 15 years. The white paper, launched at the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' here, marks a strategic effort to shift the national AI narrative from a narrow focus on automation and displacement to one c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the most preferred mode of transaction, accounting for 57 per cent, surpassing cash transactions at 38 per cent, primarily due to ease of use and instant fund transfer capability, according to a survey. The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, released a report titled 'Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of RuPay Debit Card and low-value BHIM-UPI (Person ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked all insurance companies to adopt special 1600-series telephone numbers by February 15, to help protect consumers from fraud calls. All entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India must use the designated numbering series for customer service and transaction-related calls, Trai said in a direction issued on Tuesday. The deadline was set in consultation with the insurance regulator. The 1600 s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): As India pushes its ambition of Atmanirbhar Bharat through deep-tech research and a stronger intellectual property framework, Roberta Romano-Goetsch, Chief Sustainability Officer of the European Patent Office (EPO) told ANI on Wednesday that the patents are emerging as powerful strategic assets that go far beyond protection, enabling global knowledge-sharing and innovation-led growth. Speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the Confede ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Increasing the foreign direct investment limit to 100 per cent in the insurance sector will help expand coverage, create jobs and make life cover policies more affordable and accessible, said experts. They were commenting on the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Parliament on Wednesday. The bill seeks to raise FDI (foreign direct investment) limit in the insurance sector from 74 per cent to 100 per cent. Terming th ...Read More >
MUMBAI: As the global air travel industry becomes larger and more complex with each passing decade, airlines and airports are increasingly moving towards digitisation. From printed paper tickets that came in airline jackets, to home-printed e-tickets, to today's digital boarding passes on mobile phones; from conventional check-in and immigration counters to biometric gates; and from local storage of information to cloud-hosted passenger systems, digitisation has transformed every stage of the pa ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, 16 December 2025: Adani Power Limited, India's largest private sector power generator, today said that NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited, a subsidiary of NSE Indices Limited and part of the National Stock Exchange of India group, appraised it based on publicly available information and awarded a score of '65', placing the company in "Aspiring" category. Adani Power has been ranked higher than all other major thermal, mixed fuel, and integrated energy companies in a sim ...Read More >
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], December 16: India must urgently recognise prosthetic care as a core pillar of public health, social inclusion, and national productivity, according to a new policy paper titled "Fixing the Mobility Divide: A Policy Roadmap for Accessible Prosthetic Care in India." The paper has been prepared by Parashar Industries, in collaboration with the Kailash Kher Foundation, and was launched today for policymakers, government institutions, and key stakeholders. The policy ro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The proposed National Seeds Bill 2025 will not apply to farmers and their traditional seed varieties, with provisions protecting their right to save, exchange and sell farm-saved seeds, Minister of State for Agriculture Ram Nath Thakur told the Lok Sabha. Responding to a written query, Thakur said the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has drafted the legislation after consulting various stakeholders, including farmers' organisations, to align with current requi ...Read More >
Shillong, Dec 16 (UNI) Pro-Vice-Chancellor of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), a central university in Meghalaya, Prof. Sumarbin Umdor on Tuesday tendered his resignation from the post. Umdor put in his papers after four major stakeholders of the varsity - NEHU Teachers' Association (NEHUTA), NEHU Students' union (NEHUSU), NEHU Non-Teaching Staff Association (NEHUNSA) and Khasi Students' union (KSU) NEHU unit - asked him to resign from his post in the larger interest of the University and ...Read More >
GURUGRAM, India, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SGS is pleased to announce that it has certified KPMG in India for the ISO 42001:2023 Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) standard for its Gurugram and Noida offices. This international standard, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), sets out requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an AI management system within organisations. ISO 42001 is the world's first AI ...Read More >
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