New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven interventions and science-led agri-startups have the potential to significantly boost India’s agricultural economy by improving farm productivity, increasing farmers’ incomes and creating large-scale rural employment, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. He stressed that integrating technology, innovation and entrepreneurship into agriculture will be crucial for achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047.Addressi…
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Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that entrepreneurship training introduced at the school level is helping students develop practical skills and encouraging them to explore self-employment opportunities from a young age, citing the success story of a student who ventured into mushroom cultivation after attending a training programme. Sharing the story on social media, the Chief Minister said the state government wants the younger generation to be pre…
Ahmedabad, June 25 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Thursday launched ‘Vande Bharatam’, a national initiative to identify and support innovators, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers from across India.The initiative, launched to mark Gautam Adani’s 64th birthday, will reach all 36 states and union territories, more than 800 districts and multiple Indian languages. “When I began my journey, I had nothing. Everything I am and everything I have achieved was given to me by t…
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) NITI Aayog Member Prof. K.V. Raju has described Rajasthan as an “Achiever State”, praising its progress in drinking water supply and rural development.He also highlighted the state’s vast potential in tourism, agriculture, mining and solar energy, advocating technology-driven databases to better capture the contribution of these sectors to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).Prof. Raju further emphasised the need for continuous monitoring of government schemes, cap…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the global semiconductor industry is facing a talent shortage of around 10 lakh professionals, presenting a major opportunity for India to emerge as a key supplier of skilled manpower for the sector.Speaking at the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centre in Patna, the minister said the global semiconductor industry is currently valued at around $800 billion and is expected…
Nice, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held delegation-level talks in France’s Nice on Sunday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials were present during the meeting.During the meeting, PM Modi and President Macron are expected to review the full spectrum of the India-France bilateral relationship, which was elevated to the level of a Special Global Stra…
Nice, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron visited Villa Kerlyos in France’s Nice on Sunday. The two leaders were seen engaged in light-hearted conversation while they explored Villa Kerlyos.Earlier in the day, PM Modi and Macron inaugurated the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event in Nice.During the event, PM Modi said that India’s reform momentum will continue unabated, asserting that the country’s startup ecosystem is poised for further expansion. He highlighte…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday sparked a discussion on the state of higher education and research in India, asserting that many PhD holders enter doctoral programmes “by default” rather than out of genuine interest, aptitude or commitment to research. Speaking at the RISE 2026 conclave in Bengaluru, Singh said India’s education system had for decades encouraged students to view advanced degrees as…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Several positive factors, including increased policy support for sustainable agriculture and targeted bio-economy initiatives, will lead India on the path to become a global leader in the domain of Bio-Economy and bio-based agri-input sector, according to the government.According to Tejveer Singh, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), India has an immense potential to emerge as a global leader in the Bio-Economy and bio-based agri-input sector, du…
Kathmandu, May 29 (IANS) Nepal’s Finance Minister, Swarnim Wagle, on Friday announced major tax relief measures targeting the middle class, mirroring steps taken by the Indian government in February 2025. Presenting a budget of NPR 2.124 trillion for the fiscal year 2026-27 at a joint session of Parliament, Minister Wagle said the government has raised the income tax exemption threshold for individuals to NPR 1 million. Currently, individuals earning more than NPR 500,000 annually are required t…