South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives in New Delhi for three-day State visit
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day state visit. Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra received President Lee and First Lady Kim Hea Kyung at the airport in New Delhi. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted […]
Govt delivers 53.5 lakh LPG cylinders in a day, 98 pc bookings go digital
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Even as geopolitical tensions in West Asia raise concerns over global energy supply chains, the Centre on Sunday said domestic LPG cylinder deliveries continue smoothly, with more than 53.5 lakh cylinders delivered in a single day, assuring citizens of uninterrupted fuel availability. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said […]
CJI Surya Kant to launch AI-powered notice verification chatbot ‘ABHAY’ designed by CBI tomorrow
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant will deliver the 22nd D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture at the Bharat Mandapam here on Monday, with a focus on the growing challenges of cybercrime and the evolving role of police and the judiciary in addressing them. The lecture, organised by the Central Bureau […]
India brings AI services to villages with unique DPI: Report
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India is pairing artificial intelligence with digital public infrastructure, local‑language systems and governance safeguards helping farmers, women and village institutions can use AI directly rather than through urban intermediaries, a report has said. The report from One World Outlook said India’s approach counter structural challenges such as weak physical infrastructure […]
Collaboration key to solving India’s water crisis: IPA
Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) Highlighting the growing need for collective action, the Indian Plumbing Association said on Sunday that PlumbexIndia 2026 showcased how partnerships between industry, government and academia can drive sustainable water management solutions. Organised by the IPA, the three-day event emerged as a key platform for advancing discussions on water security, sanitation and […]
Tech sector layoffs accelerate in 2026 amid AI pivot
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Global technology firms accelerated job cuts in the first quarter of 2026, with over 73,200 layoffs by 95 companies, according to industry data. The data from Layoffs.fyi showed that the past two weeks saw a fresh surge in headcount reductions. Snap Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Meta Platforms and Oracle […]
Chinese undersea device found near Bali: Report
Jakarta, April 19 (IANS) A Chinese undersea monitoring system was found near an island in a strategically important strait between Indonesia’s Lombok and Bali last week, media reports said. The 3.7 metre-long device was found by fishermen north of Gili Trawangan island in the Lombok Strait and taken by the Indonesian navy to the Mataram […]
China cutting citizens’ access to foreign online sites: Report
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) Chinese citizens might be losing access to many foreign online sites which provide academic resources, uncensored news and entertainment, as President Xi Jinping himself is promoting the campaign to remove this access to citizens, a report said. “China Digital Times” share a series of internal notices which raised concerns regarding the […]
Justin Bieber joined on stage by Billie Eilish, SZA during Coachella 2nd weekend headline set
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber, who performed at the Coachella weekend came fully prepared. He brought out the big guns during his headlining set, tapping Sexyy Red, Billie Eilish and SZA as he took a trip down memory lane through his discography. He began by running through the lot of the “Swag” […]
Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae set Coachella 2nd weekend set on fire, Olivia receives hat tip from latter
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo joined Addison Rae at the final act of her Coachella 2nd weekend set. During the set, Addison paused to ask the audience if they had heard “any new music this week”. Olivia Rodrigo emerged from the back of the stage, joining the singer, reports ‘Variety’. Olivia Rodrigo […]
