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K'taka explores voice AI pilots in skilling, healthcare, citizen services

The minister called for a clear roadmap across the identified areas and asked the teams to work towards an initial pilot that could demonstrate tangible public impact

Will talk to Japan on increasing basmati rice exports from India: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India will take up the issue of greater market access for basmati rice with Japan during a review of the trade agreement

India's defence production surged four-fold since 2014: Rajnath Singh

Singh made the remarks after laying the foundation stone of a Rs 472-crore facility for the overhaul of T-series battle tanks at the 57-year-old Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)

Union Minister JP Nadda meets 'Reservation Hatao Andolan' protesters

Sharing details about the meeting, Nadda said in a post on X that cordial discussions were held with Harsh Dubey, Ran Bahadur Singh Chauhan and Mrityunjay Pathak, members of the team

Nepal flash floods: 290 Indians missing and 200 stranded in Tibet

MEA says 73 Indians working on the Trishuli-1 hydropower project are among those missing; India has sent 47.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Nepal

Two MV Ocean Winner survivors brought to Paradip; 22 crew still missing

The two Chinese nationals were rescued from a liferaft after the vessel sank on August 22; search operations continue for the remaining 22 crew members

Explained: What is surrogate advertising and what does the law say?

Maharashtra FDA notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over a Vimal Elaichi ad have put the spotlight on indirect promotion of pan masala and liquor brands

Gujarat extends 100% penal interest waiver scheme for housing beneficiaries

According to details received from the Gujarat Rural Housing Board, a total of 22 recovery camps were organised at the district level during the first phase of the scheme.

Rajnath lays foundation for ₹472 cr battle tank overhaul facility in MP

Under the upcoming project, the facility will overhaul 80 T-72 and T-90 tanks annually

Supreme Court issues ten directions to speed up dowry, cruelty trials

From faster charge framing to digital case tracking, the Supreme Court has issued ten directions aimed at reducing delays in dowry and cruelty trials

From Rasuwa to Bihar: How Nepal's flash floods can travel into India

A flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district has raised flood concerns in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Here's how the Trishuli-Narayani-Gandak river system connects Nepal to India

Govt making efforts to trace Indians stuck in Nepal floods: Jaishankar

Jaishankar said this after holding a high-level meeting, which was also joined virtually by Indian envoys in Kathmandu and Beijing

Ladakh cuts VAT on natural gas to 5% to boost clean energy adoption

The VAT reduction would also help offset the high cost of transporting energy due to Ladakh's difficult terrain and extreme climatic conditions, besides encouraging consumers to adopt cleaner fuels

Nepal floods: MP sets up control room, Meghalaya launches helpline number

The Nepal Police said that the death toll rose to 162 in the flash floods on the Bhotekoshi river that wreaked havoc across three districts of the neighbouring country

India's job postings rebound in July, ending three-month hiring decline

Indeed data shows India's job postings rebounded in July, ending a three-month decline, with healthcare roles surging

We don't participate in half of Olympic sports, need to improve: PM Modi

PM Modi said his vision for sports is not merely about winning medals but making it an integral part of the nation-building process

Day after Nepal floods, Gandak river water level recedes in Bihar

Bihar was put on high alert on Wednesday as floodwaters from Nepal entered the Gandak river and reached the barrage, prompting the authorities to open all 36 gates to control the surge

Tata Power to appeal $490mn Kleros award after Singapore court setback

Tata Power plans to challenge a $490.32 million Kleros arbitration award before Singapore's Court of Appeal after its earlier legal bid was dismissed

Will ensure pension is credited without delay: NDMC chief after complaints

The New Delhi Municipal Council chairman said decision was taken after several employees and associations approached him and highlighted that pension paperwork was often taking months to complete

Kasol forest land used to store, segregate garbage in July 2024: Report

The garbage was temporarily stored there for segregation by the waste-management contractor after transportation to a solid waste management plant was disrupted