New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Global electricity demand for data centres is pegged to jump 26.4 per cent in 2026, with consumption rising to 565 terawatt hours, up from 447TWh in 2025, a report said on Wednesday.The estimated surge in consumption was attributed to compute‑intensive artificial intelligence workloads pushing power needs to unprecedented levels, the report from a business and technology insights company. Gartner, Inc. said.The report said that data centre power demand will reach 132 …

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 years of leadership, saying India takes pride in having strong and stable leadership during challenging times and difficult global circumstances.It is a matter of pride for every Indian that the Prime Minister has completed a milestone as the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Ministe…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet passed a resolution on Wednesday, marking June 10, 2026, as an historic milestone in the journey of Indian democracy and applauded PM Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of the country. The cabinet members thumped desks and clapped at length to celebrate the historic milestone, the scale and range of achievements under his government, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi gracefully accepted the honour, with folded hands. A video o…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru, for the procurement of 20 enhanced capability global navigation satellite system (ECGNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 449 crore, with the product will have a minimum 75 per cent indigenous content, an official statement said.The system’s capabilities include degrading the satellite signal acquisition and tracking performance…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The officials of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected PM. In a post on X, the PMO said, “Officers of the Prime Minister’s Office congratulated PM Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister of India in consecutive terms. Over the last twelve years, he has provided leadership characterised by stability, transparency and a steadfast comm…

Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from coercive action to former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas till August 17, subject to several conditions.Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya said that the investigating agency will continue the investigation as per the law. In the event of any notice being issued, the petitioner must appear before the investigating agency, which, in turn, has been asked to give at least 48 hours’ prior notice.The High Court…

Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) Suvendu Adhikari-led government announced final portfolio distribution to the newly sworn-in minsters in West Bengal cabinet on Wednesday. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has retained a number of crucial departments with him including Home and Hills Department, Land & Land Reforms, Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation, Power, Information and Cultural Affairs, Personnel and Administrative Reforms and other Departments not allotted to other Ministers.Journalist-turned-po…

Thiruvananthapuram/Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) For over a decade and a half, Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan remained the undisputed centres of power in West Bengal and Kerala, respectively, the unquestioned voices of their parties and governments.But the aftermath of the 2026 Assembly elections has thrown up a curious political parallel: both leaders, who once appeared unshakeable, now find themselves navigating turbulence.In West Bengal, Banerjee’s dominance after 15 years in power is facin…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Slovakia’s Ambassador to India, Robert Maxian, has called for strengthening defence cooperation between both countries, urged the defence industries of the two nations to explore further possibilities. In an interview with IANS, Maxian hailed India’s ‘Make In India’ initiative and stated that New Delhi has become self-sufficient in several sectors. He invited Indian companies to participate in the IDEB Exhibition set to be held in Slovakia.When asked about the role Slov…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) With Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on the boil owing to protests and a brutal genocide by the security forces, Indian intelligence agencies have warned of a possible spillover and attempts to create a diversion.An Intelligence Bureau official said that although security forces in Pakistan are busy dealing with the protests, there would be infiltration attempts through the Line of Control (LoC). To facilitate the same, the ISI would look to carry out attacks in Jammu a…