‘AI tsunami’ is coming, world dangerously underprepared: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that an “AI tsunami” is approaching and said artificial intelligence is reaching human-level capabilities much faster than most people realise. Speaking on a podcast with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Amodei said society is not fully prepared for the economic and geopolitical changes that advanced […]
PM Modi highlights success of AI Impact Summit 2026
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted that, at the AI Impact Summit held in Delhi, India drew inspiration from its own civilisational impulse in putting forward its organising ideas: sovereignty over data, inclusion by design, and accountability by default. PM Modi was referring to an article on X, written […]
Nidhi Chhibber given additional charge as NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The government has given additional charge of Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog to Nidhi Chhibber after the completion of BVR Subrahmanyam’s three-year term on Tuesday. Chhibber is currently serving as Director General of the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) under NITI Aayog. In her present role, she has […]
Aviation losses in India to decline by one‑third as domestic traffic grows 6-8 pc: Report
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s aviation industry is expected to cut net losses by one-third to Rs 110–120 billion in 2026‑27 as domestic passenger traffic growth will recover to 6–8 per cent, a report said on Tuesday. The report from ICRA said the current losses at Rs. 170–180 billion will see a huge cut […]
Yogi Adityanath meets Singapore Deputy PM, host of MoUs inked for investments in UP
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is currently on a four-day visit to Singapore and Japan for attracting global investors and inviting big-ticket investments in the state, met Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, and also visited an airport logistics hub with […]
India’s electricity transition gains pace across states
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s electricity transition at the sub-national level is no longer marked by a few leading states, but rather wider, albeit uneven, progress across states, according to the findings of a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and independent think tank Ember. The third […]
India, Gulf Cooperation Council launch FTA talks
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were formally launched here on Tuesday with the signing of a joint statement by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. “Amidst global uncertainties, it is most opportune […]
Gujarat gears up for digital Census in 2027
Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Gujarat has begun preparations for the Phase-1 of nationwide Census in 2027, with officials emphasising accuracy, transparency, and the use of digital tools to ease the process. A special meeting of Principal Census Officers from Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu was held in Gandhinagar on Tuesday under […]
‘Superstar-turned-interviewer’: Mohanlal ‘grills’ CM Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) In a political season dominated by optics and messaging, it is not often that Kerala’s biggest screen icon starts asking the questions instead of facing them. That is precisely what happened when Dadasaheb Phalke award winner and Malayalam cinema’s enduring superstar Mohanlal sat down to interview Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at […]
PM Modi’s Rajasthan visit: CM Sharma reviews preparations in Ajmer
Jaipur, Feb 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday visited Ajmer to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit on February 28. He inspected the programme venue at Kayad Vishram Sthal and chaired a meeting with senior officials, issuing necessary directions to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of […]
