Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Actor Adil Hussain, who is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Max, Min and Meowzaki’, has shared his opinion on the Internet, and AI. The actor spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film in the city, and said that while the Internet is a useful tool it is also a wasteland of information.He told IANS, “It’s a very complex situation because there are so many things that I have learnt from the Internet. But it also is a junkyard of information. I think knowledge i…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India and the Philippines are working toward a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the objective of expanding the range of goods traded between the two countries while investment cooperation is also growing steadily, the Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, said on Wednesday. The bilateral trade continues to grow and after crossing the US$3 billion mark in 2023, it is now approaching US$4 billion, he told IANS in an exclusive interview.“Several India…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Domestic equity markets ended sharply lower on Tuesday, extending losses for a third straight trading session, as selling pressure in realty and PSU banking stocks, along with rising crude oil prices amid tensions in West Asia, weighed on investor sentiment.The Sensex declined 715.06 points, or 0.92 per cent, to close at 76,755.05, while the Nifty fell 191.45 points, or 0.79 per cent, to settle at 23,996.25, slipping below the psychologically important 24,000 level.Comment…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to come into force soon and, together with the newly elevated Strategic Partnership between the two countries, is expected to help double bilateral trade by 2030, New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner and Consul-General to India and South Asia, Graham Rouse, said on Wednesday.In an exclusive interview with IANS, Rouse said the recent elevation of India–New Zealand ties to a Strategic Partnership marks a h…
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) The Odisha Government on Tuesday approved 23 major industrial projects worth Rs 4,573.87 crore with the potential to generate 22,873 employment opportunities across the state, marking another significant step towards achieving the vision of ‘Samruddha Odisha’ by 2036. The projects received clearance at the 148th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.“The approved projects represent a diverse mi…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) The recently concluded India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a landmark development that is expected to provide a major boost to Indian businesses across sectors, with benefits extending from large corporations to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), an industry body said on Monday.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) President Prof. Mahendra Kumar Chouhan described the agreement as a “historic step” that would strengthen India…
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday stated that the relations between India and Moldova are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship following President Droupadi Murmu’s ongoing State Visit to the Eastern European country. “India-Moldova relations are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship. We may also look at it from the angle of expanding India-Europe engagement.” said Sibi George, Secretary (We…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has come into force under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a defining milestone in bilateral ties.In a post on X, the minister said the India-UK CETA, along with the Agreement on Social Security has become operational, providing zero-duty market access for nearly 99 per cent of India’s exports and covering almost 10…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Jharkhand is moving from a mineral-driven economy to a knowledge-based growth model powered by technology, research, innovation and inclusive development, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Wednesday after inaugurating a two-day National Stakeholders Consultation in the national capital.The consultation aims to attract global and domestic investments in Jharkhand and explore opportunities in information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging se…
Seoul, July 8 (IANS) South Korea posted an all-time high current account surplus in May on robust exports of semiconductors, central bank data showed on Wednesday.The current account surplus totalled $38.61 billion in May, up from $28.29 billion the previous month, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK).It marked the largest monthly current account surplus ever, renewing the previous record of $37.93 billion set in March, reports Yonhap news agency.Compared with the same month a year…