Amaravati, Jan 16 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to establish AP Futuristic Innovation and Research in Science and Technology (AP FIRST) in Tirupati of Tirumala district. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday, approved the proposal to establish the largest research centre.At a meeting with advisors from the aerospace–defence and IT–digital transformation sectors, he said the institution should work comprehensively to meet the future needs and support the youth of t…
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Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US lawmakers on Monday said India is emerging not merely as a defence buyer or technology market, but as a critical partner in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and Indo-Pacific security.At a CSIS discussion, Representative Rich McCormick warned against restricting India’s access to advanced technologies. “If we start limiting access to our products, that’s going to be bad for us as a country,” he said.McCormick argued that keeping India aligned w…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s Commerce Ministry officials are expected to meet their Israeli counterparts in January for bilateral trade talks, according to official sources.The two sides will discuss the framework and gateway issues in pre-round negotiations next month. The terms of reference for an FTA between India and Israel were signed in November, and now the two countries will hold further negotiations to move ahead on the issue.India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Israel’s Eco…
Seoul, Dec 31 (IANS) The number of high-skilled workers in South Korea grew for the fourth consecutive year in 2024, with such jobs in the semiconductor sector increasing by the most, government data showed on Wednesday.The total number of industrial technology workers stood at 1.74 million as of end-2024, up 1.1 per cent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, reports Yonhap news agency.Industrial technology workers refer to high-skilled em…
Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday flagged off the inaugural flight of the Dhruv NG helicopter, powered by the indigenously built Shakti engine, at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Helicopter Division.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Naidu said: “It is an important and historic occasion. The most anticipated moment today was seeing the Dhruv NG fly in the sky, which was the most satisfying moment. Its successful flight marks a v…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The United States and India must conclude a long-pending trade agreement to unlock deeper economic integration and reinforce business confidence on both sides, Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), said following a recent visit to India. Keshap said he travelled to India with USIBC Chair Ed Knight to hear directly from Indian leaders and businesses about their views on America, trade negotiations and investment flows.“We wanted to hear from …