Meghalaya govt to invest Rs 900 crore to revamp power infrastructure
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that the ongoing regulated electrical shutdowns in Shillong and Tura form a crucial part of one of the State’s most ambitious power infrastructure overhauls in recent years. Under the Rs 900-crore Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), the government aims to modernise, upgrade and […]
Assam to have three new townships and industrial centres: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state is not merely articulating a vision for development but is moving ahead with “concrete action”, as the state government finalises plans for three new townships and industrial centres in Guwahati, Jagiroad and Palasbari. The initiatives, he said, will form […]
Assam CM launches bicycle distribution initiative for school students
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a bicycle distribution programme under the Chief Minister’s Special Scheme for 3,10,031 students of Class IX from government and provincial schools at a programme held in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Thursday. Of the total number of students, there are 1,34,432 male students and 1,75,608 female […]
Indian American community hailed as economic ‘bridge’ amid sharp immigration concerns
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) The vital role of Indian Americans in strengthening the US–India partnership took centre stage during a Congressional hearing, even as lawmakers sharply criticised the Trump administration’s policies affecting visas, immigration pathways, and bilateral goodwill. During the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia’s hearing on the US–India strategic partnership […]
IBM’s Arvind Krishna seeks easier US export rules for AI stack
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Indian American Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and CEO, has called on the Trump Administration to loosen restrictions on exporting advanced American artificial intelligence systems to friendly countries, warning that rivals could otherwise gain access to capabilities that trusted partners cannot. In his remarks, delivered at a White House technology roundtable with […]
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.25%
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve has cut the interest rate by 0.25 per cent, bringing it to the 3.5 to 3.75 per cent range, as it tried to balance inflation risk with a labour market showing signs of cooling. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said after the rate cut announcement on Wednesday […]
UN relief chief warns of severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
United Nations, Dec 11 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher warned of a severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Overlapping shocks, restrictive policies affecting women and girls, the longstanding impact of decades of conflict and chronic poverty, as well as massive funding cuts this year, have left Afghanistan in a […]
US Senate sounds alarm on China’s nuclear surge, AI war risks
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Top American Senators heard stark warnings about China’s accelerating nuclear expansion and its move toward AI-enabled command systems, with witnesses telling lawmakers that Beijing is proceeding at a “breathtaking pace” and could fundamentally shift the strategic balance across the Indo-Pacific. The testimony carries significant implications for Asian security, including India, as […]
Indian American lawmakers urge balanced, future-focused reset in US–India ties
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Two of the most influential Indian American lawmakers in the United States Congress — Rep. Ami Bera and Rep. Pramila Jayapal — delivered some of the sharpest and most substantive interventions during the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia hearing on the US–India strategic partnership, pressing for a […]
India continues post-cyclone relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Op Sagar Bandhu
Colombo, Dec 11 (IANS) The Indian Army has expanded its humanitarian operations in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, fast-tracking the restoration of damaged bridges, restoring connectivity, and strengthening on-ground medical support as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu. The relief measures are being undertaken in close coordination with the Sri Lankan Army and […]
