New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Around 70 startups sought investments worth nearly Rs 1,500 crore at the second edition of ASSOCHAM Investor Connect, which brought together entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and policymakers to strengthen India’s innovation-driven startup ecosystem, the industry body said on Saturday.More than 450 startups from across the country applied for the programme, out of which 200 were shortlisted after a rigorous evaluation process aligned with the investment priorities of…
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Bucharest, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid her respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Romania’s Bucharest before the conclusion of the last leg of her three-nation Europe visit.”President Droupadi Murmu paid her respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Bucharest, Romania. The monument embodies Romania’s gratitude to its fallen soldiers and is a national symbol of patriotism, unity, and peace,” the President’s Secretariat wrote on X.Earlier in the day, Presi…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged Romanian companies to actively participate in India’s growth story as the country has emerged as the world’s fastest growing economy, offering immense opportunities for international partnerships, investment and technology collaboration.Addressing the India–Romania Business Forum at Bucharest, the President said that Romania, with its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, highly skilled human resources, advanced i…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Visakhapatnam retained the top spot among India’s non‑metro job markets among the fastest‑growing smaller cities for hiring and migration, a report said on Wednesday.The report from professional networking platform LinkedIn said Visakhapatnam was followed by Ludhiana, Surat, Vadodara and Prayagraj — occupying the top five positions.It underscored the rise of non‑metro hubs that are expanding beyond legacy industries. Technology, financial services, manufacturi…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India is developing a carefully calibrated regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) that seeks to balance innovation with necessary safeguards, while drawing lessons from evolving approaches adopted by the US, the European Union and other international forums, Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has said.As AI capabilities continue to advance rapidly across the world, governments are increasingly examining ways to regulate powerful A…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Every nation fights a battle for the imagination of its youth, and the same is happening in India also. But the real question is — what kind of future are young Indians being encouraged to dream of? Recently, a handwritten postcard carrying the words ‘Vande Mataram’ travelled into space aboard Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket. Asked why he had chosen that message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this year marks the 150th anniversary of the national song and that Vande Matar…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The successful flight test of Vikram-1 marks a ‘historic milestone’ for India’s space ecosystem, ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan said on Saturday, highlighting the rapid growth of the country’s private space sector and the increasing role of startups in driving the space economy.Speaking to IANS after the successful test, Dr Narayanan said the achievement demonstrated how India’s space reforms are creating new opportunities for innovation, employment and economic grow…
Raipur, July 16 (IANS) In a major boost to industry and entrepreneurship, the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has passed the Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026. It is a comprehensive risk-based business approval system. After a debate and an amendment replacing “coordinator” with “Secretary” (the state’s chief secretary), the Bill was passed by voice vote. The new law aims to dramatically reduce bureaucratic hurdles for businesses by categorising them according to risk profiles base…
Shillong, July 14 (IANS) The North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) is playing an increasingly significant role in strengthening India’s border security while accelerating development across the Northeast through space-based technologies, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Reviewing NESAC’s ongoing programmes at its headquarters in Umiam, Meghalaya, the minister said the Centre is carrying out geo-spatial mapping of the India-Myanmar inter…
Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday announced that Karnataka will establish India’s first government-driven Artificial Intelligence University, reaffirming the state’s ambition to emerge as a global hub for responsible AI innovation.The Chief Minister also announced the creation of an AI Hub that will function as an incubation centre for research and development, bringing together startups, companies, academic institutions and innovators to accelerate AI-driven s…