PM Modi meets author Berjis Desai, receives a copy of ‘Modi’s Mission’
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Berjis Desai, the author of ‘Modi’s Mission’. “Delighted to meet noted lawyer Shri Berjis Desai Ji and receive a copy of his book,” the PM said on X while responding to a tweet by author Desai, who hours earlier posted a picture of […]
Defence Estates Organisation wins top water conservation award
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Defence Estates Organisation (DEO) under the Ministry of Defence was honoured with Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 1.0 Award in the category Best Partner Ministries/Departments during the National Water Conservation ceremony held in New Delhi on Tuesday, an official said. The achievement celebrates the organisation’s exemplary contribution to water […]
Looking forward to host President Putin next month: PM Modi
New Delhi/Moscow, Nov 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told a top Kremlin aide that he is looking forward to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in India, next month. Prime Minister Modi conveyed his “warm greetings” to President Putin as Nikolai Patrushev, aide to the Russian President and Chairman of the Maritime Board […]
CEO of Dubai Future Foundation proposes new method of measuring national progress
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): A measure of national progress measured by cognitive potential was proposed by CEO of Dubai Future Foundation Khalfan Belhoul at the Dubai Future Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. “What if a nation’s most valuable asset is the focused and interconnected minds of people?” he said kicking off the two day summit. “National cognitive potential […]
Governments must ensure equitable access to development policy, say experts
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Governments should be proactive in adapting policies to promote fair access to technology and other services, which includes ensuring young and older people have a voice in decision-making processes. These were the arguments made by several experts on Tuesday during a panel discussion at the Dubai Future Summit. Cecile Aptel, deputy director of the […]
First AI-aided transaction in Dubai promises to change way consumers shop
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): CEO of Mastercard Michael Miebach announced on Tuesday that the company, in conjunction with UAE retailer Majid Al-Futtaim, had successfully completed the first transaction by an AI agent in Dubai. An AI agent purchased movie tickets for a customer after asking a few questions during the transaction. Speaking at the Dubai Future Forum alongside […]
Speaker warns AI is ‘not a superpower’ at Dubai Future Summit
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Artificial intelligence is not a superpower, said Mikey Muhanna, founder and executive director of the media and education program Afikra, at the Dubai Future Summit on Tuesday. Muhanna said AI was taking away critical skills that humans used to rely on for productivity and innovation. He said: “AI is not allowing us to get […]
Iraq’s PM Sudani joins majority bloc in parliament
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq’s incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said Tuesday he had joined the country’s main Shiite alliance, the majority bloc that will nominate the next premier. The move by Sudani, who is seeking a second term as prime minister, gives the Coordination Framework alliance of Shiite factions an outright majority of 175 seats in […]
Minister Adluri urges youth to priorities goals over drugs
Hyderabad, Nov.18 (RAHNUMA): Calling upon the youth to “stay away from drugs and stay aligned with meaningful life goals”, Minister for SC, ST, Disabled & Transgender Welfare Adluri Lakshman Kumar said the state government has taken stringent measures to free Telangana from the grip of narcotic substances. He was addressing medical students at the Nasha […]
KTR slams state, central governments over cotton procurement crisis
Adilabad, Nov.18 (RAHNUMA): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR), accompanied by senior party leaders, on Tuesday conducted an extensive tour of Adilabad district to understand the hardships faced by farmers, particularly those cultivating cotton and soyabean. During his visit to the Adilabad market yard, KTR interacted with several farmers who expressed […]
