Worldwide PC shipments rise 4 pc in Q1: Report
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Worldwide PC shipments grew 4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 62.8 million units in the first quarter of 2026, a report said on Wednesday. The data compiled by Gartner noted that the growth in PC shipments during the January–March quarter was not entirely reflective of real consumer demand. Instead, vendors […]
India and Germany agree to deepen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, defence
Berlin, April 15 (IANS) India and Germany held Foreign Office Consultations in Berlin and agreed to further deepen and diversify cooperation in areas of contemporary relevance, including critical and emerging technologies, defence, industrial collaboration, digital governance, renewable energy, green hydrogen, innovation, and development cooperation in third countries, the MEA said on Wednesday. During the meeting, […]
India at forefront of AI-driven governance push: Vice President
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is empowering governments to serve citizens better and had become an enabler for building a Viksit Bharat that is inclusive, efficient and future‑ready. Radhakrishna described AI as giving governments “a new superpower” at the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Annual […]
India ranks among world’s most advanced AI markets: OpenAI
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) US tech giant OpenAI on Wednesday said that India ranks among the world’s most advanced AI markets, mainly in coding, data analysis and complex reasoning. India ranks among the top five nations globally in thinking capability usage per person, measured using reasoning tokens used by ChatGPT Plus users, the release […]
Adani Wind commissions NextGen 5 MW wind turbine at Mundra
Ahmedabad, April 15 (IANS) Adani Wind has commissioned a 5-megawatt (MW) 185-metre rotor diameter wind turbine prototype at Gujarat’s Mundra, featuring wind blades among the largest in India and adding to the next generation of turbine platforms emerging in the country. The installation marks a step in the acceleration of India’s wind energy sector transition […]
DFS Secretary launches LIC’s ‘MyLIC’, ‘Super Sales Saathi’ apps
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Finance Ministry’s Department of Financial Services Secretary, M. Nagaraju, on Wednesday launched two next-generation mobile applications of Life Insurance Corporation of India — ‘MyLIC’ for policyholders and ‘Super Sales Saathi’ for sales intermediaries — as part of efforts to accelerate the insurer’s digital transformation. In his remarks on the […]
NHAI directs FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The National Highway Authority of India ( NHAI) on Wednesday said it has issued directions to all FASTag issuer banks to undertake immediate validation of Vehicle Registration Numbers (VRNs) linked with FASTags issued by them. The move follows receipt of complaints regarding instances where the VRN captured by FASTag readers […]
Tata Motors hits 10 lakh commercial vehicle milestone at Lucknow plant
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors Ltd on Wednesday announced the rollout of its 10th lakh vehicle from its Lucknow plant. The rollout also marked three‑and‑a‑half decades of operations in Uttar Pradesh, the company said in a release. In his reaction, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said: “The rollout […]
Oil, stocks steady despite Iran crisis: Trump
Washington, April 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the American economy remains resilient despite the ongoing conflict with Iran, asserting that oil prices and stock markets have held up better than expected during the crisis. In an interview with Fox News at the White House, Trump pointed to stable energy prices even as […]
UP emerging as manufacturing hub: CM Yogi on launch of 10th lakh vehicle from Lucknow plant
Lucknow, April 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday flagged off the 10th lakh electric bus at Tata Motors’ plant in the city and hailed the development as a “significant achievement’ that will mark the state’s steady progression as a global manufacturing hub. Tata Motors rolled out its zero-emission electric bus on […]
