Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Monday said the media is not merely a tool for disseminating information but a powerful force that shapes societal mindsets, and must therefore exercise special sensitivity, responsibility, and accuracy while handling subjects related to women.She was speaking at the inauguration of a one-day workshop titled “Women, Media, and Technology”, organised jointly by the National Commission for Women and the Dire…
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Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended on a strong note on Friday, with benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex closing higher as investors remained cautiously optimistic ahead of the second round of US-Iran talks scheduled over the weekend.The Nifty rose 0.65 per cent, or 156.80 points, to settle at 24,353.55, while the Sensex gained 504.86 points, or 0.65 per cent, to end the session at 78,493.54.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the immediate hurdle is seen at t…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Pi Data Centers on Monday announced the Phase I launch of a 3-megawatt data centre facility in central Mumbai, with operations set to begin in August 2026.The property consultancy firm JLL said it served as exclusive adviser on the lease transaction for Pi’s first Mumbai facility and is advising on a 23-megawatt expansion for “hyperscale, colocation and cloud data centre capacity.”The Mumbai site will complement Pi’s existing 60-megawatt hyperscale capacity in Amar…
Jammu, April 4 (IANS) The budget session 2026–2027 of the J&K Legislative Assembly ended on Saturday, after which the Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, adjourned the Assembly sine die. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and legislators commended the Speaker for the smooth and efficient conduct of the Budget Session 2026.The Deputy Chief Minister praised the Speaker’s experience and leadership, noting that despite the usual challenges and differing viewpoints, the proceedings were …
Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Central Command on Saturday conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow, discussing the shifting nature of warfare and the crucial role of perception management, an official said. The conclave aimed to examine strategic communication as an institutional capability within India’s national security architecture and generate actionable insights on doctrine, structures, processes, and preparedness in the emerging information s…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) BJP leader Amit Malviya, who heads the party’s National Information and Technology Department, has sharply criticised India’s opposition and what he described as the left-leaning ecosystem, including parts of the media, for their handling of recent developments in the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. In a post on X dated March 4, Malviya expressed pity for what he called their “nakedly partisan” stance. He pointed out that until recently, sev…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Government’s startup accelerator platform WaveX on Friday said it has invited applications from startups for participation in the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ next month.WaveX will facilitate a dedicated Startup Exhibition Programme, enabling selected startups to showcase their AI-driven products and solutions to a diverse national and international audience.According to IT Ministry, startups operating in the AVGC-XR segment and working on AI-driven products will …
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened the week lower on Tuesday amid persistent FII selling and mixed December quarter results.As of 9.25 am, Sensex dipped 436 points, or 0.54 per cent, to reach 81,101, and Nifty declined 110 points, or 0.44 per cent to 24,938.India and the European Union are set to announce the conclusion of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the India–EU Summit on Tuesday, that could boost the market sentiment later, especially in pharma, textil…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena and his wife Sangita Saxena, on Saturday, hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ at Lok Niwas, ahead of the 77th Republic Day. “Apart from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the event was attended by guests from diverse and varied spectrum,” an official statement said.The function is a traditional meet and greet event held to foster unity, celebrate national/statehood days and acknowledge contributions from various sectors of society to the…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Nearly 60 per cent of Indian businesses confident in scaling AI responsibly have mature responsible AI (RAI) frameworks in place, though gaps remain on data access and regulatory clarity, a new report said on Thursday.The report from National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) said that 30 per cent of respondents have established mature RAI practices and 45 per cent are actively implementing formal frameworks, marking a clear improvement from 2023.Th…