India set to be global AI leader by 2035, led by young talent, data-rich ecosystem
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India’s strength in manpower, data, and scientific curiosity positions the country to become a global hub of semiconductor manufacturing, officials said on Monday at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025. IISF 2025, which began on December 6, has emerged as one of the most impactful science events of the […]
Congress did not give priority to country’s defence: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, launched a scathing attack on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha, saying the party did not give adequate priority to allocations for the country’s defence when it was in power. Speaking on the floor of the Upper House, the Finance Minister said the […]
Moody’s upgrades ratings of multiple Adani Group entities to ‘Stable’ outlook
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Rating agency Moody’s on Monday upgraded the rating of two entities of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) — AGEL-RG1 and AGEL-RG2 — to ‘Ba1/Stable’ from the earlier ‘Ba1/Negative’. The US financial service company has also upgraded the rating of an Adani Energy Solution Limited (AESL) entity — the AESL– USPP RG1 […]
Over 50 lakh employees, 69 lakh pensioners to benefit from 8th Pay Commission: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Over 50 lakh Central government employees and nearly 69 lakh pensioners stand to gain from the rollout of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the Parliament was informed on Monday. The Centre currently employs 50.14 lakh personnel, while pensioners number around 69 lakh, all of whom fall under the purview […]
Starlink says India pricing not live yet, fixes configuration glitch (Lead)
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) After facing a configuration glitch that displayed Starlink’s India pricing on its local website, the company said on Monday that the glitch has now been fixed and “those numbers do not reflect what the cost of Starlink service will be in India”. Earlier in the day, the Starlink India website […]
Govt launches nationwide airport checks as IndiGo disruption triggers high-level review
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has initiated an intensive, round-the-clock review of airport operations across the country as the disruption of IndiGo’s services continued to create bottlenecks for passengers. Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said that senior officials had been deployed to major airports to assess ground conditions […]
MoU signed to boost marketing and export of Mizoram’s agri produce
Aizawl, Dec 8 (IANS) In a landmark step, the National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Mizoram State Cooperative Marketing & Consumers’ Federation Limited (MIZOFED) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to strengthen the marketing and export of the state’s agricultural produce. An official said that the state’s Minister of Cooperation, P. […]
Three flights land safely at Hyderabad airport after bomb threats
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) Bomb threats to three flights, including two international flights, sent authorities at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) into a tizzy. All three flights landed safely on Sunday night, officials at RGIA said on Monday. A bomb threat email was received at RGIA customer support for three flights coming from Kannur, […]
IndiGo cancels 112 flights at Hyderabad Airport, passengers continue to suffer
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) Passengers at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) continue to have a harrowing time as IndiGo cancelled 112 flights on Monday. For the seventh consecutive day, the airline’s services remained disrupted. The cancellations on Monday include 58 arrivals and 54 departures. With no signs of normalcy returning to IndiGo’s operations at […]
Telangana first state to adopt three-zone model for economic transformation: CM Reddy
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) Telangana will become the first state in India to adopt a three-zone model for economic transformation, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural session of Telangana Rising Global Summit at the upcoming Bharat Future City, he outlined the state’s development strategy with the goal to become a […]
