India’s nuclear plan dedicated to peaceful purposes: Jitendra Singh

IANS | October 20, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India’s nuclear programme is dedicated to peaceful purposes and not warfare, Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh has said, reaffirming the vision that has guided the country’s nuclear journey since its inception.

India-NZ FTA is PM Modi's Dussehra gift to traders: Praveen Khandelwal

IANS | October 20, 2026 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) -- which comes into effect -- is a major gift from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country's business community on Dussehra, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal said on Tuesday.

Oversight Board criticises Meta over election-related moderation errors

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The independent Oversight Board on Tuesday criticised Meta, saying the social media firm must improve the transparency and consistency of its election-related enforcement after a series of moderation failures involving political accounts in the United States and Brazil.

‘We are the cows of future’: Harsh Goenka shares stark warning about AI

IANS | October 20, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Industrialist Harsh Goenka has drawn attention to a thought-provoking warning about the future of artificial intelligence (AI), sharing a video featuring author Yuval Noah Harari and his unsettling prediction that humans could eventually lose control over the systems governing their lives.

India’s economy resilient despite global uncertainties: Top official

IANS | October 20, 2026 2:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Anuradha Thakur on Tuesday highlighted India’s experience as a compelling example of how a strong macroeconomic foundation can support economic resilience and sustained growth amid global uncertainties.