New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) upskilling is delivering significant career gains in India, with professionals reporting an average salary increase of nearly 150 per cent, while nearly half of AI-enabled career outcomes now lie outside traditional engineering roles, according to a report released on Thursday.The report by Scaler highlighted how AI is evolving from a specialised technical skill into a workforce-wide capability across industries.AI upskilling is driving sala…

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) India’s peak power demand witnessed a significant decrease, falling to 241 gigawatts (GW), down from 270.8 GW in May and below the 259 GW peak, as per data from the Grid Controller of India.The power demand eased following seasonal rains that have dropped temperatures across parts of the country and curbed heavy use of air conditioners and other cooling appliances.During solar hours on June 16, peak demand stood at 249.7 GW and at 247.5 GW during non‑solar hours, as…

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The government on Thursday said it has earmarked Rs 18,907 crore for the construction of 26,474 kilometres of rural roads during FY27 under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and related rural connectivity initiatives.This was conveyed during a high-level review meeting by the Ministry of Rural Development to assess the state-wise physical and financial progress under PMGSY and the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA).In t…

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A decline in global crude oil prices does not automatically translate into an immediate reduction in petrol and diesel prices in India, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi said on Thursday.Gopi told reporters that several factors influence domestic fuel pricing, including the time required for crude oil purchased at lower rates to reach India.He said the recent increase in fuel prices cannot be rolled back instantly merely because i…

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) US-based tech giant Apple may raise prices across some of its products as surging memory and storage chip costs due to an increase in demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centres continue to put pressure on the company’s margins, according to a report.Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company can no longer fully absorb the sharp increase in component costs and may eventually pass some of the burden on to consumers.”Unfortunately, …

Seoul, June 18 (IANS) South Korea plans to apply zero tariff rates on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) within quotas in the second half of 2026 as the country seeks to tame inflation amid lingering global energy price volatility, the finance ministry said on Thursday.The Ministry of Finance and Economy said tariff rates on LNG, LPG and crude oil used for the production of LPG will be lowered to zero in the second half, noting the measure is expected to help stabilise…

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Friday said it has released ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterisation of the human brainstem with 3D Reconstruction), the world’s most detailed three‑dimensional atlas of the human brainstem.ANCHOR was developed by the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre through its high throughput brain imaging and computing platform that transforms whole human brains into 3D cell-resolution atlases, the statement from I…

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India is rapidly emerging as a global pharmaceutical powerhouse and is well-positioned to lead the next wave of biopharmaceutical innovation, Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said on Thursday. While addressing ASSOCHAM’s Pharma Summit & Awards 2026, she highlighted the government’s efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing, promote innovation, and build a resilient healthcare ecosystem capable …

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) A scientific conclave and interactive session on the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2026 was held in Haridwar to raise awareness of new provisions under IP and promote quality compliance across the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, the government said on Thursday.Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, organised the conclave, in collaboration with the Association of Devbhumi Pharma Industries and af…

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Cyber Police Station of South District, Delhi Police, has successfully busted an organised interstate cyber fraud syndicate involved in operating fake online helicopter booking websites and cheating unsuspecting travellers. Three accused persons have been arrested in the case, and significant digital evidence, along with electronic devices, has been recovered.A complaint was received from a victim who was cheated of Rs 20,328 on the pretext of booking travel service…