Maha govt increases commission of ration shopkeepers by Rs 20 per quintal
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) In a major policy decision, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday decided to increase the commission of ration shopkeepers distributing food grains to 7 crore beneficiaries across rural Maharashtra by Rs 20 per quintal – from Rs 150 to Rs 170. Another key decision was to allow ration shops to sell 10 […]
Maha govt and IBM inks MoU to set up three AI centers
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra government and IBM Technology (India) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to bring about radical reforms in administration through Artificial Intelligence (AI). The MoU was inked in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Mantralaya. As per the MoU, three AI skill and excellence centres will be […]
MP to hold workshop on forest restoration & climate change on April 18
Bhopal, April 15 (IANS) A two-day national workshop focusing on key issues such as forest restoration, climate change, and community-based livelihoods in the tribal regions of Madhya Pradesh will be held in Bhopal from April 18, an official said on Tuesday. He said that the event will be held at Noronha Administrative Academy and will […]
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to attend BRICS agriculture ministers meeting in Brazil
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan is leading the Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS agriculture ministers’ meeting, scheduled to be held on Thursday in Brasilia, Brazil. The theme of the meeting is ‘Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Equitable […]
NASA sacks Indian-origin DEI chief Neela Rajendra following Trump’s executive order
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Neela Rajendra, the Indian-origin head of NASA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, has been officially dismissed from her position in compliance with US President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order aimed at dismantling DEI initiatives across all federal agencies. Rajendra’s removal comes after weeks of internal efforts at NASA to retain […]
Federal funding frozen for Harvard after clash with Trump administration
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Harvard University is facing a major financial setback after the Donald Trump administration imposed a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal funding, following the university’s refusal to comply with a list of sweeping demands related to governance, campus policies, and civil rights enforcement. The demands, originally issued in early April, called […]
Heavy rains flood DR Congo capital, killing over 70
Kinshasa, April 15 (IANS) Heavy rains and flooding have struck several provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the capital Kinshasa among the hardest hit, the Ministry of Health announced. According to the latest data, 11 health zones in Kinshasa have been impacted, with more than 5,000 people displaced. At least 72 […]
Japan’s population declines for 14th consecutive year
Tokyo, April 14 (IANS) Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, amounted to 123.802 million as of October 1, 2024, data from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed Monday. The data, down by 550,000 from the previous year, marked the 14th straight year of population decline. Among Japan’s 47 prefectures, 45 experienced population declines, […]
South Korean industry minister to visit US for tariff negotiations
Seoul, April 14 (IANS) Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun could visit the United States as early as next week for negotiations with Washington over its reciprocal tariffs, a government official here said on Monday. Ahn’s expected trip comes as Seoul seeks an exemption from the U.S.’ global tariffs, including a 25 percent duty on South Korea, […]
Essar Energy Transition appoints Prashant Janaswamy as new Chief Information Officer at EET Fuels
Stanlow (UK), April 14 (IANS) Essar Energy Transition’s EET Fuels (the trading name of Essar Oil (UK), the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prashant Janaswamy as Chief Information Officer. Prashant will lead the development and implementation of EET Fuels’ digital transformation strategy, with the goal of modernising the company’s technology infrastructure and […]
