Page 295 - Latest News

States asked to speed up rules, nominate officials for Labour Code rollout

Labour Secretary Vandana Gurnani urged states and UTs to nominate officials, accelerate rule finalisation and support training to ensure smooth rollout of the four Labour Codes from FY27

Tech Wrap Feb 17: Nothing Phone 4a, iOS 26.4 dev beta, Galaxy S26 series

Nothing Phone 4a series launch date announced. iOS 26.4 dev beta released. Samsung Galaxy S26 series zero-peeking control. Apple event set for March 4. Sarvam Kaze. YouTube ad-blocker crackdown

Defence, jobs and investment lead talks on Day 2 of India-AI Impact Summit

Day 2 saw discussions on AI deployment across defence, telecom, healthcare and agriculture, as the government pushed sovereign AI development and outlined plans to attract $200 billion in investments

Indian envoy, Russian Dy FM meet; discuss 'pressing' bilateral issues

The meeting came in the backdrop of Washington's claim that New Delhi has agreed to stop importing Russian crude oil

DFS secy opens CGHS facilitation camps as NIACL launches Ayush mediclaim

M Nagaraju inaugurated NIACL's facilitation camps to raise awareness and onboard CGHS beneficiaries for the new 'Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima', offering flexible, GST-free health cover

DFS secy urges stronger BC ecosystem, better services and process upgrades

M Nagaraju highlighted the vital role of Business Correspondents in last-mile banking, urging continuous process improvement, service expansion and enhanced digital oversight to meet customer needs

Modi, Macron hold bilateral talks, elevate strategic ties to special status

Both Modi and Macron also virtually inaugurated the assembly line for the production of Airbus H125 helicopters at Vemagal in Karnataka

India backs democratic Bangladesh: Om Birla at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in

Separately, the speaker called on the new Bangladesh prime minister and conveyed the wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Indian exporter secures US order for 5,000 tonnes basmati rice: IREF

IREF said it has encouraged all its members to continue maintaining quality standards in their export activities

IBA appoints Gunveena Chadha as Secretary General

Indian Beverage Association (IBA), the apex body for the non-alcoholic beverage industry on Tuesday announced appointment of Gunveena Chadha as its new Secretary General.

Tamil Nadu earmarks ₹47,248 crore for Agriculture in interim FY27 Budget

In 2025-26, the government had allocated ₹45,661 crore, he said while presenting the Agriculture Budget in the State Assembly

IVCA consortium commits ₹500 crore to fund 31 India-built AI startups

Sixteen IVCA-member VC firms have pledged ₹500 crore to invest in 31 homegrown AI startups showcased at MeitY's Impact AI PitchFest, signalling rising confidence in India's deployable AI ecosystem

Airtel Money gets RBI clearance to operate as Type II non-deposit NBFC

Airtel Money has secured RBI registration to function as a Type II non-deposit NBFC, with Bharti Airtel issuing the regulator's mandated disclaimer on financial soundness and liability obligations

Nothing Phone 4a series launch scheduled for March 5: What to expect

Nothing is set to launch the Phone 4a series on March 5, with teasers suggesting new colours, upgraded features and improved durability ahead of the global release

Jio Financial Services names Sandeep Khetan Group chief risk officer

Jio Financial Services has named Sandeep Khetan as its new Group Chief Risk Officer, replacing S Anantharaman, who has resigned and will step down from the role on March 20

Big outlays, small uptake: India's job schemes face a reality check

Despite large Budget allocations for PMIS and ELI, uptake remains low due to design issues, wage concerns and limited reach beyond big firms, prompting calls for a rethink

Carrier to invest ₹1,000 crore in Sri City as India's AC hub expands

Carrier's ₹1,000 crore investment in a new AC plant strengthens Sri City's position as India's cooling hub, with manufacturers expanding capacity and the region gaining strategic supply advantages

Kaveri to Manik: India seeks to build fighter jet aircraft engines

Defence Minister calls for speeding up efforts to achieve self-reliance in combat aircraft engine manufacturing

Madhya Pradesh's GSDP estimated to grow at 11.14%: Economic Survey

Madhya Pradesh's Economic Survey forecasts 11.14% GSDP growth, rising per capita income and broad-based gains across sectors, while keeping the fiscal deficit at 4.6% for 2025-26

AI in education key to India becoming a developed nation by 2047: Pradhan

Pradhan added that AI assimilation into education will help the country towards a production and manufacturing-based economy