Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Both Delhi Capitals and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are unchanged as visitors skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first in match 26 of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. RCB have started their title defence with four wins in five matches, while DC arrive after a week’s break with an aim to end their two-game losing streak. “The wicket looks nice and hard. Since it’s a day game, it might be a bit slow. Also, Chin…
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Stanford, April 18 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has articulated a clear framework for the Indian diaspora, with its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale saying that Indians living abroad must place “allegiance to the nation where they are living” above all else, even as they remain culturally connected to India.In an interview marking 100 years of the RSS, Hosabale said the organisation’s overseas engagement is guided by a dual approach — integration with local societies and c…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India’s artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap should be built on the principles of affordability and accessibility, Ravi Shankar Prajapati, Joint Director at the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, said on Thursday.He was delivering the keynote address at a policy roundtable titled “Roadmap for AI and Sustainability in India,” organised by Chintan Research Foundation in association with The Dialogue here.Prajapati stressed that India’s AI ambitions are entering a decis…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) US tech giant Apple announced on Thursday that a record 30 per cent of material across all its shipped products in 2025 came from recycled content.The company has removed plastic from packaging and now uses 100 per cent recycled cobalt in Apple‑designed batteries, it said in a statement.The Cupertino-based company also uses 100 per cent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets. It also removed plastic from packaging, with Apple products now shipping in fibre-based…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Austria will get “more innovation-centric and future-ready”.PM Modi’s statement came after he met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in areas like innovation, infrastructure, and sustainability.He stated that both nations are committed to adding new energy to trade and investment linkages.”Held very productive discussions with…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and Austria will strengthen their partnership in defence, semiconductors, quantum, and biotechnology. Addressing a joint press meet with visiting Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, PM Modi stated that India and Austria will ensure reliable technology and supply chains for the entire world by combining Austria’s expertise with India’s speed and scale.”India and Austria have remained trustworthy partners i…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors Ltd on Wednesday announced the rollout of its 10th lakh vehicle from its Lucknow plant.The rollout also marked three‑and‑a‑half decades of operations in Uttar Pradesh, the company said in a release.In his reaction, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said: “The rollout of 10 lakh trucks and buses from Tata Motors’ Lucknow facility is a moment of pride for the entire state. It is a recognition of the st…
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s electoral process is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, with digital technologies sharply reducing the dependence on paper during elections. Officials say the integration of mobile application-based systems has streamlined operations while making the process more environmentally sustainable.Fresh data from the Election Commission highlights the scale of this shift. The use of A4 sheets, once a staple of polling documentation, has witnessed …
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands and expressed satisfaction over the growing bilateral ties between the two nations. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi stated that he was pleased to speak with the Dutch leader and discussed various ways to further strengthen India-Netherlands cooperation. The two Prime Ministers explored opportunities to deepen their partnership in key fut…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with WWF-India, organised the ‘Sanjay Van Earth Hour Mahotsav – Forest Ethos’ to mark Earth Hour 2026, on Saturday, bringing citizens closer to nature through a series of engaging and educational activities.Speaking about the event, DDA Vice Chairman, N. Saravana Kumar, said, “We have organised Sanjay Van Mahotsav in collaboration with WWF, a very reputed organisation. Along with them, we are conducting many a…