India AI Impact Summit: Research symposium draws over 250 submissions

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The government on Friday said a research symposium on ‘AI and its Impact’ — being organised as part of the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ this month — has received a strong response from both the national and the global research community, with more than 250 submissions. The symposium, designed […]
Budget 2026-27 aims to sustain India’s growth momentum

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 emphasises policy continuity, fiscal prudence, and investment-led growth. India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong, with growth indicators robust and fiscal targets achieved with relative ease. As noted in the Economic Survey 2025–26, GDP growth for 2025–26 is estimated at 7.4 per cent, while growth for 2026–27 is […]
South Gujarat export sectors to gain from India-EU free trade agreement

Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded between India and the European Union is expected to significantly expand export opportunities for Gujarat, particularly its southern region, by providing wide-ranging duty-free and preferential access to one of the world’s largest import markets. The agreement marks a major step in India’s efforts to deepen […]
Adani Group rolls out Rs 70,000 crore investment roadmap for Vidarbha

Nagpur, Feb 6 (IANS) The Adani Group on Friday outlined a Rs 70,000 crore long-term investment roadmap for Vidarbha, across energy, infrastructure, logistics, aviation, and community development, positioning the Maharashtra region as a future hub of clean energy, industrial manufacturing, and integrated logistics. Addressing the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 conclave, Adani Airports Director Jeet Adani said […]
Govt aims to support deep-tech startups as they grow: IIT Madras Director

Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) IIT Madras Director, Professor V. Kamakoti, on Friday said the government essentially aims to support deep-tech startups as they grow in their journey. His comment came as the government expanded the definition of startups to include deep technology firms as a separate sub-category as part of its revised guidelines to strengthen […]
Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high-level J&K security review meeting

Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Jammu to assess the prevailing ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka, Northern […]
Rajasthan stone globally renowned: Dy CM Diya Kumari

Jaipur, Feb 6 (IANS) From Ayodhya’s Ram Temple to Delhi’s Akshardham, from iconic hotels to centuries-old monuments, Rajasthan’s stone has long been the backbone of India’s architectural heritage. Its strength, durability, and beauty have made it the preferred choice not only for major religious and cultural sites in India but also for temples and structures […]
Bharat Taxi starts operations, drawing over 50,000 drivers from Gujarat

Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s cooperative sector has marked a significant expansion with the rollout of “Bharat Taxi”, the country’s first taxi service operating on a cooperative ownership model, which has already seen more than 50,000 drivers from Gujarat enrol, officials said on Friday. The service has begun operations in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, along with […]
Tiger which terrorised villages in Andhra for six days captured

Amaravati, Feb 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh forest officials on Friday successfully captured a tiger, which was moving around human habitations near Rajahmundry in East Godavari district for the last six days, bringing relief to the area’s people who had been living in fear. After strenuous efforts involving expert teams from Pune and Delhi, the forest […]
Pariksha Pe Charcha boosts students’ confidence: Tripura CM

Agartala, Feb 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pariksha Pe Charcha programme was insightful and motivating, inspiring students to face examinations with confidence, clarity, and a stress-free mindset. The Chief Minister made the remarks after watching Pariksha Pe Charcha with students of Bardowali School. Saha, who […]