Govt targets to establish 1 blood centre in every district by Dec 2026
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Approximately 10 per cent of districts in the country currently do not have a blood centre, underscoring the need for accelerated expansion of infrastructure, an official statement said on Wednesday. Similarly, gaps remain in digital integration, with a significant number of blood centres yet to be onboarded on eRaktKosh and […]
AI boom to push global IT spending to $6.31 trillion in 2026: Report
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Global IT spending is pegged to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026, an increase of 13.5 per cent from 2025, because of the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), a report said on Wednesday. The surge is fuelled by rapid investments in AI infrastructure, advanced memory, and high-performance computing systems as […]
Google CEO Pichai lauds Tim Cook, wishes him for executive chairman role at Apple
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Google CEO Sundar Pichai has congratulated Tim Cook on his tenure and extended best wishes for his new role as executive chairman at Apple. Taking to the microblogging platform X, Pichai stated, “Congrats on an incredible run, always respected your deep commitment to Apple’s mission and best wishes in your […]
India online gaming rules to come into force from May 1
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India will bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1, the government said on Wednesday. The new framework, notified under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, reflects the Centre’s dual objective of protecting users — especially […]
NASA unveils Roman space telescope to probe exoplanets, dark matter
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a wide‑field observatory designed to scan the universe for planets outside the solar system and probe the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said at a news conference at […]
India’s broadband base crosses 1.06 billion in March
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The total number of broadband subscribers in India increased from 1059.05 million at the end of February 2026 to 1065.88 million at the end of March 2026, the government said on Wednesday. The increase in broadband users highlights the growing demand for internet services, driven by digital expansion in both […]
Atal Pension Yojana surpasses historic 9 crore gross enrolments
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Union government said on Wednesday that the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing total gross enrolments of nine crore subscribers. Gross enrolments during the Financial Year 2025–26 crossed 1.35 crore subscribers, marking the highest-ever enrolments recorded in a single financial year since the inception […]
South Asian countries prefer India to China for help to tide over fuel crisis: Report
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) With the conflict in the Middle East leading to disruption in oil supplies and soaring prices in global market, South Asian countries are turning to India, rather than China, to tide over the fuel crisis, according to an article published by OCRA (Organisation for Research on China and Asia). For […]
Punjab to have centre of excellence for basmati
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Punjab is set to take a major step towards crop diversification and sustainable agriculture. With the efforts of the Chief Minister, the establishment of a centre of excellence for basmati has been secured during his ongoing visit to the Netherlands. The initiative aims to strengthen farmers’ incomes and reduce […]
Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project gains momentum
Ahmedabad, April 22 (IANS) Track installation on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is progressing with 185 route km of reinforced concrete (RC) track bed laid, 188 km of precast track slabs manufactured, and 70 km of slabs laid with cement asphalt mortar (CAM) injected, officials said on Wednesday. The project will use a J-slab ballastless […]
