Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directed the officials of the Commercial Tax Department that there must be no scope whatsoever for tax fraud, saying strict measures must be taken to completely prevent tax leakage. Holding a review meeting of the Commercial Taxes department at Vidhana Soudha, the CM said that by the time the next review meeting is held, every instruction I have given today must have been implemented. In the next meeting, I will personally review…
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London/New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India and the UK remain committed to fostering an ecosystem that promotes innovation, investment, and holistic growth for both nations.In “meaningful discussions” with Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, Goyal said that the “conversation reflected the warmth, trust and forward-looking vision that continue to define our bilateral partnership”.“With the India-UK Comprehensi…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) The Trump administration on Thursday rejected what it called efforts to create a global governance framework for artificial intelligence, instead urging countries to pursue “innovation sovereignty” through partnerships among free-market economies. Speaking at the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg said governments should view artificial intelligence as an engine of economic gro…
London/New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will act as a force multiplier for the global economy by strengthening cooperation between the two countries across trade, investment, technology and strategic sectors.Speaking at the India Global Forum’s UK-India Week 2026 in London, Goyal said the partnership between India and the United Kingdom has expanded significantly over the year…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India wants to build partnerships in Europe to advance its interests in trade, investment, defence, and the green transition, and while many economic decisions are taken at the European Union (EU) level, political goodwill and strong bilateral relationships with individual member states continue to hold importance, as showcased during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to France and Slovakia, according to a report. The ties between India and the EU have gained …
Seoul, June 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday and reviewed cooperation across shipbuilding, trade, investments, defence, technology, clean energy, culture and P2P domains. EAM Jaishankar and Cho Hyun also spoke about opportunities in startups, fintech and multilateral fora.Following their meeting, EAM Jaishankar in a post on X wrote, “Pleased to meet FM Cho Hyun of RoK in Seoul today. Our discus…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday proposed a Common Advertisement Code (CAC) for specified regulated entities, seeking to replace multiple advertising frameworks with a single, harmonised set of rules aimed at reducing compliance burdens while enhancing investor protection.The proposed code would apply to stock brokers, depository participants, investment advisers, research analysts, online bond platform providers, portfolio managers, and mutual …
Dalian (China), June 23 (IANS) Despite rising geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions triggered by conflicts in the Middle East, India’s long-term economic prospects remain positive, driven by its growing innovation ecosystem and strong economic fundamentals, Carsten Fink, Chief Economist at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) said on Tuesday.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions — known as Summer Davos — Fink s…
Washington, June 23 (IANS) The Trump administration set a goal of delivering a scientifically relevant quantum computer by 2028, unveiling an ambitious strategy aimed at securing American leadership in one of the world’s most consequential emerging technologies.The initiative is part of two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that seek to accelerate quantum innovation while strengthening cyber security protections against future quantum-enabled threats.Administration officials said…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) A controversy over the alleged misuse of artificial intelligence to create a deepfake video targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the Kerala police, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding immediate legal action and a detailed investigation into those behind the circulation of the content. Kerala BJP State Social Media Convener Abhijith Radhakrishnan Nair submitted a complaint to the State Police Chief seeking registration of an FIR and act…