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AI is new reality but may not spell doom for IT services: Experts

Automating tasks won't overhaul data estates, security frameworks: Experts

Safety to equity: India AI summit set to put Global South at forefront

5-day event begins today amid push for democratising AI resources

Sweet & staple: Govt pushes wheat, sugar exports despite weak global parity

Govt is prioritising domestic price stability, stock reduction and arrears prevention

India placed third in global AI vibrancy index after US, China: Report

India placed third after the US and China in AI vibrancy index, scoring strongly on R&D and talent while advancing data governance and policy frameworks

SC remarks likely to help strengthen Rera and real estate industry

Experts said it is likely to push regulators toward stricter oversight, faster adjudication and more uniform application of rules, thereby raising compliance standards across the board

Tracking the shift: Urban local govts see a 230% rise in grant allocations

While the 16th FC has set a new record in allotting funds for ULGs, its counterparts in states continue to struggle. Archis Mohan writes

Colombo weather news: Overcast but no rain; IND vs PAK playing 11 - Abhishek, Kuldeep playing

India vs Pakistan, Colombo weather live updates: Rain continues to stay away from the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Rahman's PM oath ceremony

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Bangladesh's new BNP government, signalling a cautious reset in bilateral ties

Short-term debt flows shifting from CPs to CDs on attractive returns

Rising CD yields and lower perceived risk draw investors away from CPs as banks ramp up short-term borrowings amid deposit tightness

India Inc's bold investment push crucial for Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

These FTAs are tools to ensure that our youth are not just suppliers to the domestic market but active participants in global trade and growth, says PM Modi

Vote for stability: Time for India and Bangladesh to rebuild relations

BNP's landslide win opens a chance for political stability in Bangladesh and a reset with India, but reform delivery and minority protection will test the new mandate

India's AI moment: Summit can pave the way for accountable AI at scale

As AI adoption accelerates, India's AI Impact Summit aims to shape global rules, attract capital, and offer a Global South alternative to US- and China-led models

Addressing nutrition along with hunger: Funding and policy push vital

High-yielding crops ended hunger, but often at a nutritional cost. New research shows modern grains lag traditional varieties, reviving the case for biofortification

Interpreting US trade deal: Focus on the gains from import liberalisation

Amid political criticism, the India-US trade pact highlights how lower tariffs and deeper reforms could lift productivity and growth, if intent turns into binding change

BPCL unfazed by geopolitics, to buy crude on techno-commercial merit: CMD

BPCL will source crude purely on techno-commercial merit amid geopolitical flux, with talks on Saudi investment in its Andhra refinery, says CMD Sanjay Khanna

The War Within a War: How Vietnam shaped the civil rights movement

A new history shows how the Vietnam War became a frontline of America's civil rights struggle, exposing deep racial injustice within the US military

SC spectrum ruling likely to weigh on IBC recovery from Aircel, RCom

Supreme Court says telecom spectrum cannot be treated as a corporate asset under IBC, a move bankers say will dent recoveries in Aircel and RCom cases

StatsGuru: AI companies seek footing in India, need funding boost

The number of AI companies founded in India increased from 67 in 2016 to 197 in 2025

Phase out universal subsidies, target benefits better: ADB-PwC study

ADB-PwC study urges India to phase out universal subsidies, tighten Aadhaar-linked targeting and audits, and improve fiscal efficiency without hurting stability

Funding woes of Metros: Expansion continues, PPP model needs recalibration

Metros are among the most capital-intensive urban assets. Construction costs around ₹250 crore per kilometre and take five years or more. Revenue stabilisation often takes another decade