New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India’s operational data centre capacity is likely to rise from 2.2 GW in 2025 to 12 GW by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40 per cent, a report said on Monday.AI-dedicated capacity is expected to expand nearly 24-fold over the same period, rising from 275 MW to 6,546 MW, driven by demand from hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise digitalisation and artificial intelligence, the report from Wood Mackenzie said.”India’s data centre market is entering a…
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Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) The roots of Bangladesh’s youth employment crisis lie well before young people enter the labour market, with an education system failing to equip students with quality learning and job-ready skills, a report has stated.Public spending on education has remained below 2 per cent of GDP — far below UNESCO’s recommended 4–6 per cent and the lowest in the Asia-Pacific region. The impact is reflected in poor learning outcomes, with only 49 per cent of children aged 7–14 pos…
United Nations, July 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar discussed the situations in a range of hotspots around the world at a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday (local time). India’s cooperation with the UN also figured in their discussions, Jaishankar said in a post on X.They “discussed global developments, including of West Asia, Ukraine and Sudan”, he said in his post.”Also recognised the strength of India-UN cooperation”, he added.T…
United Nations, July 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, where the two discussed key global developments, including the conflicts in West Asia, Ukraine and Sudan, as India formally launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–2029 term.The high-level meeting took place on the sidelines of the launch of India’s UNSC campaign at the UN Headquarters, mark…
United Nations, July 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday launched India’s candidature for the Security Council with a six-point manifesto centered on Shanti, a profoundly significant acronym for “Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust [and] Integrity”. Speaking to delegates and diplomats from around the world here, EAM Jaishankar said India would be the Voice of the Global South at the Council, and was running on its record of helping developing nations, parti…
United Nations, July 13 (IANS) India is pursuing parallel roads to the UN Security Council (UNSC), launching on Monday a campaign for election to it, while continuing its bid for a permanent seat.External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is to formally announce India’s candidature for the Asia Pacific non-permanent seat in next year’s elections for the two-year term starting in 2028.India, which has served eight terms as an elected member, will continue its fight against terrorism, a hall…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Asserting that India has become a country that is much sought after in the international high table, Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday said that New Delhi’s unique perspective and point of view is now sought after by the world. “We are today a country that is much sought after in the international high table. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is invited to G7 and BRICS meetings. We are able to bridge the gap between the North and So…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India is expected to be a key driver of Asia‑Pacific’s rapid corporate learning and development expansion, as enterprises accelerate AI‑led upskilling, a report said on Monday.The report from Courseplay said the global corporate L&D market is expected to grow from $408 billion in 2025 to $687 billion by 2032, with Asia‑Pacific expected to be the fastest‑growing regional market at a 9.9 per cent CAGR.”Rapid enterprise digital transformation, increasing inve…
Pyongyang, July 11 (IANS) North Korea condemned “the United States and its vassal forces” for the inter-camp confrontation intention displayed at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Saturday.The spokesperson made the remarks in a press statement reported by the official Korean Central News Agency, saying the trans-Atlantic bloc is exacerbating the security environment of Europe and creating instability in the Asia-Pacific.The US-led NATO all…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India’s economy is projected to grow 6.6 per cent in FY27, with the country expected to remain among the world’s fastest-growing major economies despite global headwinds, supported by policy measures and strong services exports, a report has said.The report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) highlighted that its revised FY27 growth projection remains higher than the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest FY27 growth estimate of 6.4 per cent.”Growth will be supported…