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Tech Talk: Schneider Electric MD & CEO on Powering India's AI-Driven, Energy-Smart Future

In this exclusive Tech Talk, Pranjal Sharma sits down with the MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India to explore how the company is powering an AI-driven, energy-smart future for the nation.

LIVE news updates: AAP's Gopal Italia wins Visavadar bypoll, BJP bags Kadi seat

Today's news updates: Catch all the news developments from around the world here

India never has, never will accept mediation with Pak: Modi tells Trump | India-US | India-Pakistan

PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone for 35 minutes.

India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, China far ahead: SIPRI report

A new SIPRI yearbook reveals that India now has more nuclear warheads than Pakistan. But China continues to outpace both South Asian neighbours.

Cyprus council member touches PM Modi's feet

Cyprus council member touches PM Modi's feet

Watch: PM Modi conferred with Cyprus' highest civilian honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus’ highest civilian honour, by President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday.

India begins relocation of citizens, students as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

With tensions in West Asia surging after a wave of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran, India has started relocating its nationals—primarily students—from high-risk zones inside Iran.

A Tightrope Between Markets and Welfare: David Engerman on India’s Economic Choices

In this exclusive conversation, historian David C. Engerman, author of Apostles of Development, joins Ankur Bhardwaj to discuss the economists who shaped South Asia’s postcolonial development.

CAT issues notice to AIR over plea by casual RJs on announcer hiring

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has issued notice to All India Radio and others on a plea filed by the association of casual radio jockeys (RJs) against the public sector radio broadcaster's notification on appointment of casual announcers. Judicial Member Manish Garg noted the submissions of senior advocate Salman Khurshid that the All India Radio Broadcasting Professionals Association, comprising around 20 casual announcers or RJs, were working for "a long time", and that the matter on the regularisation of "similarly situated persons" was pending in the Supreme Court. The tribunal noted that the association had also filed an application for impleading themselves in the matter before the apex court. In an order dated June 10, CAT said the April 4 notification would be "subject to the outcome of the present original application". "Issue notice to the respondents. Let the reply be filed within four weeks," the tribunal said. The respondents are All India Radio or Akashva

India’s population grows, but fertility rate dips | UN report explained

A new UN report says India’s population is now 1.46 billion. But the bigger headline? India’s fertility rate has dipped below the replacement level. What does that mean for India’s future?

India's social security coverage rises to 64.3% from 19% in 10 years

India's social security coverage has increased to 64.3 per cent in 2025 from 19 per cent in 2015, according to the ILO data. As per the International Labour Organization (ILO), India now ranks second in the world in terms of beneficiary count, providing social protection to around 94 crore citizens. "The increase marks the fastest expansion in social protection coverage worldwide, reflecting the government's unwavering commitment to 'Antyodaya' i.e., empowering the last mile and fulfilling the promise of leaving no one behind," said Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya who was in Geneva to attend the 113th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) of the ILO. According to an official statement, ILO has acknowledged India's achievement and officially published on its dashboard that 64.3 per cent of India's population, i.e. over 94 crore people, are now covered under at least one social protection benefit. It is an unprecedented 45 percentage point surge over the past decade,

India will certainly cross $825 bn exports in FY26: Commerce minister

India's exports of goods and services hit a record $825 billion in FY25, up from $778 billion in FY24. Meanwhile, the World Bank projects global growth at 2.3% in 2025, the weakest in 17 years

SAIL supplies 16,000 tonnes for Chenab rail bridge: Bhilai Steel official

The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has supplied 16,000 tonnes of steel for the construction of the world's tallest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Jammu & Kashmir, of which the Bhilai Steel Plant contributed 12,000 tonnes, according to the steel plant's official on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the first train service to the Kashmir Valley and inaugurated a number of development projects, including the world's highest railway bridge over Chenab river and India's first cable-stayed arch bridge. The Bhilai Steel Plant official said, "Bhilai Steel Plant and other steel plants of SAIL have supplied 16,000 tonnes of steel for the construction of this bridge. This includes plates, TMT bars, and structural steel. This achievement is a matter of pride for SAIL and BSP." "This 1.3-kilometre-long bridge stands 35 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. An engineering marvel, the bridge is designed to withstand high wind speeds of up to .

India's renewable energy capacity in total energy mix rises to 49% in Apr

India's renewable energy share in the total installed power capacity has increased to 49 per cent in April 2025 from 32 per cent in 2014, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Friday. Addressing the Regional Conference for the Northern Region States/UTs in Chandigarh, the minister said states should also work on having an adequate power generation mix, including the addition of nuclear generation capacity while meeting their resource adequacy plan. He also pointed out that states should complete the installation of prepaid smart metres in government establishments and colonies by August 2025 and for all commercial, industrial and high-load consumers by November 2025. States should work towards listing power sector utilities to generate additional resources and improve transparency and governance, the minister noted. "We successfully met a peak demand of 250 GW in May 2024 and India has transformed from power-deficit to a power-sufficient nation and as of today, peak demand short

Amid reciprocal tariff row, NITI Aayog backs 'dual-track' India-US trade

In the aftermath of 'reciprocal tariffs' by the US, India should adopt dual-track approach and selectively reduce high tariffs on non-sensitive agricultural commodities imports from Washington, while also strategically offer concessions where domestic supply gaps exist, a NITI Aayog working paper has said. The Aayog in a working paper, titled 'Promoting India-US Agricultural Trade Under the New US Trade Regime', said that India's agricultural sector needs safeguards, to ensure price stability for both producers and consumers, against excessive volatility in international markets. "A dual-track approach is essential now. In the short term, India should consider to selectively reduce high tariffs on non-sensitive imports and negotiate non-tariff safeguards on vulnerable segments such as poultry," the paper said. It noted that sudden announcement of "reciprocal tariffs" and enhanced market access for US exports following re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States in

Covid cases rise 15-fold in just 10 days: Why the sudden surge?

In just 10 days, India has seen a massive 15-fold increase in active Covid-19 cases. Watch the video to know what's behind the sudden surge in cases and should be worried.

India records over 1000 covid cases, NIA arrests CRPF personnel, Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza

India on Monday reported 1,009 active Covid-19 cases, including 752 new infections. According to the government data, Kerala leads with 430 active cases, followed by Delhi with 104.

Despite Trump’s pushback, Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in Chennai plant | Apple India | iPhone

Apple’s manufacturing partner, Foxconn, is investing $1.5 billion to build a new display module plant in Tamil Nadu, India. This is despite pressure from the US to bring manufacturing back home.