Category: India

New Delhi | India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for the 2025-2028 term. Represented by Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, IAS, Surveyor General of India, the election underscores India’s growing influence and leadership in global geospatial information management. The election took place during the 14th Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM-AP, held from 24–26 September 2025 in Goyang-si, Republic of Korea, bringing together delegates, experts, and observers to discuss critical regional geospatial strategies. Makwana said,…

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Delhi: NMDC Steel Limited (NSL), India’s youngest and a state-of-the-art integrated steel plant, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first company in the country to receive an Indian Standards (IS) license for “Hot Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet, and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems – General Requirements (IS 18384:2023).” The certification was presented by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) during the World Standards Day 2025 celebration organized by BIS, Raipur, at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium, Raipur.   The award was received by Amrit…

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Dehradun: The Government of Uttarakhand, in collaboration with the India AI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India is organizing the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 on October 17, 2025, at Hotel Ramada, Dehradun. The event is a pre-summit to the India – AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on February 19 – 20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event will be graced by Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon’ble Minister of State(MoS), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce and Industry, Government of…

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Pune: “Operation Sindoor is a glowing testimony to India’s growing indigenous prowess which is a result of the Government’s relentless efforts to create a self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem within the country,” said Raksha Mantri  Rajnath Singh in Pune. He was elucidating the importance of possessing qualities such as faith and perseverance to the students of Symbiosis Skills and Professional University during their convocation ceremony.   Raksha Mantri told the students that when the Government commenced work to make India self-reliant in defence, it seemed difficult in the beginning, however, under Prime…

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New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,  Piyush Goyal, addressed the India–Brazil Business Dialogue, highlighting India’s strong economic growth and deepening bilateral partnership with Brazil. Goyal expressed gratitude to the Vice President of Brazil, H.E. Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, and the Minister of Defense, H.E. Mr. José Múcio Monteiro Filho, for their participation. He described the visit as a reflection of the strong commitment of both nations to deepen their strategic and economic ties. Marking World Food Day, the Minister highlighted the shared agricultural strengths of India and Brazil—two leading…

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New Delhi: To promote efficient water use and boost farmer income, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has introduced new flexibility under the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme. The initiative empowers States and Union Territories to take up micro-level water storage and conservation projects as part of “Other Interventions” (OI). Under the revised guidelines, States and UTs can now plan micro-level water management activities-such as diggi construction and water harvesting systems-based on local needs. These systems can be developed for individual farmers as well as community use, ensuring…

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Lucknow | A solemn tribute ceremony was held at Lucknow Montessori School and Inter College, located at Purana Qila, to observe the death anniversary of the great freedom fighter Durga Bhabhi (Smt. Durgavati Devi), one of the most courageous women of the Indian independence movement. Former students of the school, including Sanjeev Agrawal, Girish Chand Sanwal, Ajit Jindal, Ajay Agrawal, and Chandra Mohan Pandey, along with social worker Ashutosh Avadhwal, joined Principal Prashant Mishra and other teachers to pay heartfelt homage to Durga Bhabhi. The participants offered floral tributes and…

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New Delhi/Visakhapatnam: Tech giant Google has announced a $15 billion investment over the next five years to establish a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) center in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project, in partnership with the Adani Group, will also feature India’s largest AI-focused data center, making it Google’s largest AI hub outside the United States. The ambitious center will include a gigawatt-scale data center complex, new large-scale energy sources, and an expanded fiber-optic network. Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, stated at the event, “This will be our largest AI center…

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Patna/New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. Among the notable names, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has been fielded from Tarapur, while Vijay Kumar Sinha will contest from Lakhisarai. Former Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad and State Minister Renu Devi have been given tickets from Katihar and Bettiah respectively. The BJP is contesting on 101 seats in Bihar this election. The first list also includes nine women candidates, reflecting the party’s stated commitment to increasing female…

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