Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the state government will present a Budget that aims to provide relief to the common man while maintaining fiscal discipline, adding that preparations made by the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar would be reflected in the financial plan.Addressing a press conference on the eve of the Budget Session of the state legislature, Fadnavis said the Budget for 2026–27 will be presented on March 6 and will incorporat…
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Helsinki, Feb 20 (IANS) Norway will not join US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace,” the country’s foreign ministry said.Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” at the US Institute of Peace, Trump said the United States would contribute $10 billion to the initiative and claimed that Norway would host a board event, Xinhua news agency reported.Ane Jorem, a spokesperson for Norway’s foreign ministry, rejected the claim and reiterated that Norway would not become a…
Amaravati, Feb 19 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government will sign agreements with various institutions and companies to strengthen Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure and skill development in the state at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The government will enter into an MoU with IBM to provide skills training in AI, quantum technology, and cybersecurity to one million youth in the state.Another agreement will be signed with the United Nations International Computing …
Islamabad, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan Army suffered heavy casualties during counterinsurgency operations along the volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the post-9/11 period, battling Al-Qaeda and Taliban insurgents. It was stated that during the height of these operations, some Pakistani army officers privately expressed dissatisfaction over pay disparities, according to a recent report. The ‘India Narrative’ report stated that when US officials voiced displeasure over what they described as the …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article authored by President Aleksandar Vucic of the Republic of Serbia, in which the Serbian leader reflects on artificial intelligence, India’s growing role in the global AI ecosystem, and his personal admiration for the country. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister described the piece as both insightful and warm in its tone towards India.“A fine article by President Aleksandar Vučić of the…
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that Hyderabad has the potential to rise from global vaccine capital to become global life sciences capital. Inaugurating BioAsia 2026 along with IT & Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, he stated that the annual event stands as proof of Hyderabad’s success as a life sciences hub.He expressed confidence that BioAsia would soon be recognised on the lines of the World Economic Forum organised in Davos.The Chief…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence will significantly change the nature of jobs in the coming years, but it also presents a massive opportunity for growth and employment, Hari Shetty, Chief Strategist and Technology Officer at Wipro Limited, said on Monday.In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Shetty described AI as one of the biggest technological shifts of our time.He compared the current AI wave to historic breakthroughs such as the invention of electricity, the steam engine an…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Artificial intelligence could contribute nearly $550 billion to India’s economy by 2035, across five priority sectors including agriculture, education, energy, healthcare and manufacturing, a report said on Thursday.The report from Vietnam Times cited PwC India’s flagship study adding that it was rounded in economic modelling and real-world pilots.AI Edge for Viksit Bharat study from PwC India was tabled at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos 2026 and led to Indi…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the state continues to attract the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country, adding that this investment is now not just the highest in India but has also become record-breaking. He added that an industry-friendly ecosystem has been created in the state by transforming economic activity into a celebratory movement, which has led to unprecedented levels of investment in Maharashtra.Chief Minister…
Nagpur, Feb 6 (IANS) The Adani Group on Friday outlined a Rs 70,000 crore long-term investment roadmap for Vidarbha, across energy, infrastructure, logistics, aviation, and community development, positioning the Maharashtra region as a future hub of clean energy, industrial manufacturing, and integrated logistics.Addressing the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 conclave, Adani Airports Director Jeet Adani said the Group’s presence in Vidarbha was “generational, not transactional”, aligned with national …