Foreigners remain net sellers of S. Korean assets for 6th month in July
Seoul, Aug 13 (IANS) Foreign investors remained net sellers of South Korean securities for the sixth consecutive month in July, central bank data showed on Thursday, amid a broader market readjustment. Offshore investors sold a net US$21.65 billion worth of local stocks and bonds last month, following net sales of 30.72 billion in June, according […]
Govt to develop multilingual AI for citizen-centric governance, public service delivery
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India is working on advancing multilingual, voice-first AI solutions for inclusive governance and citizen-centric public service delivery, according to an official statement. Towards this goal, the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and NITI Aayog have signed a statement of intent (SoI) to collaborate for developing multilingual, voice-first AI solutions through […]
India on track for record 50 GW solar capacity in 2026 amid booster for domestic supply chain
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India added 34 GWdc (gigawatts direct current) of solar capacity in the first half of 2026 — 38 per cent above the H1 2025 levels — and the country is on track to record 50 GWdc this year, a new report showed on Thursday. India is set to commission more […]
India’s total installed power capacity reaches 552 GW, non-fossil portion hits 54 pc share
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s total installed power capacity reached 552 GW in July 2026, up from 249 GW in 2014, a government factsheet said on Thursday, adding that non-fossil capacity reached 300.50 GW (as of July 31, 2026), accounting for over 54 per cent of total installed capacity. India ranks third globally in […]
ISRO taking steps to tackle space debris, rising satellite congestion: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian Space Research Organisation is confronting proliferation of Low Earth Orbit satellite constellations and accumulation of space debris, and is taking steps for mitigation and prevention, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. ISRO’s ‘Debris Free Space Mission’ will play a key role in safeguarding space assets and limiting further generation […]
India’s science and technology clusters accelerating innovation
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India on Thursday launched the Science and Technology (S&T) Clusters Annual Report 2025–26, which highlights their evolving role as regional innovation ecosystems and “National Technology Accelerators”, driving technology translation through shared infrastructure, public‑private partnerships, startup support and industry engagement. […]
‘Alliance’ girls Mini Mathur, Seema Sajdeh, Daisy Shah and Ruhee Dosani reunite over dinner
Mumbai, August 13 (IANS) Mini Mathur, who recently emerged as the winner of the reality show ‘Alliance’, was seen reuniting with fellow contestants Seema Sajdeh, Daisy Shah, Ruhee Dosani over dinner on Wednesday night. Giving fans a glimpse of their bond, Mini took to her social media account to share a picture from the get-together, […]
Pawan Singh salutes Amrapali Dubey’s decision to adopt a child
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh has expressed his support for actress Amrapali Dubey’s decision to adopt a child. Amrapali Dubey left everyone shocked as she expressed her desire to embrace motherhood before marriage during her appearance on the reality show ‘Bhojpuri Bawaal’. Now, Pawan Singh has taken to his Instagram Stories and […]
Why Kamal Haasan calls himself the ‘oldest of Gen Z’ in cinema
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has marked 67 years in cinema and reflected on his extraordinary journey in the film industry. Despite decades of experience, the ‘Indian’ actor described himself as the “oldest of Gen Z in cinema,” highlighting his continued desire to learn, evolve and keep pace with the changing world […]
Subhash Ghai on casting challenge for ‘Taal’: I had to destroy Aishwarya Rai’s image
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who is celebrating the 27th anniversary of his directorial ‘Taal’, has spoken up on the casting challenges for the film. The filmmaker has said that he told actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan that he will have to completely destroy her image in order to do justice to her part. […]
