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IndiaAI Mission onboards 38,231 GPUs, 190 projects approved: Jitin Prasada

IANS | March 25, 2026 5:26 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, on Wednesday said that the government's IndiaAI Mission has onboarded over 38,000 GPUs and approved 190 projects to strengthen the country’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, while the Semicon India Programme has cleared 10 semiconductor units to boost domestic chip manufacturing.

Hotels and restaurants charging 'gas and fuel surcharge' unfair practice: CCPA

IANS | March 25, 2026 5:00 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has flagged the practice of hotels and restaurants demanding or collecting additional charges -- 'LPG charges', 'gas surcharge' and 'fuel cost recovery' -- in consumer bills, terming it an unfair trade practice, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Wednesday.

India's markets to recoup lost ground, RBI rate hike unlikely: Report

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s markets are likely to recoup some lost ground after the US announced a five‑day reprieve for Iran’s energy infrastructure, a report said on Wednesday.

Cabinet okays continuation of Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking Scheme for Rs 1,800 crore

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:39 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme beyond March 31, 2026 for a period of five years -- from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031 -- with a budget outlay of Rs 1,800 crore.

E-comm, healthcare industry lead hiring activity, digital skills in high demand: Report

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India's e-commerce and healthcare sectors lead hiring activity in the first half of FY 2026–27, even as digital skills continue to see strong demand across industries, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Cabinet okays modified UDAN scheme with Rs 28,840 crore outlay, to develop 100 airports

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Modified UDAN for a period of 10 years with a total outlay of Rs 28,840 crore, with the budgetary support of the Central Government.

JGU VC receives prestigious STAR Scholars Lighthouse Leadership Award in US

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:30 PM

Washington, D.C., March 25 (IANS) The STAR Scholars Network has conferred its distinguished Lighthouse Leadership Award upon Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). This recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to global higher education, academic leadership, and institution-building.

Over 2,300 OSOP outlets at railway stations benefit 1.32 lakh people: Govt

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Centre’s ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) initiative has expanded to over 2,000 railway stations with around 2,326 outlets, benefiting more than 1.32 lakh people across the country, it was informed on Wednesday.

Centre releases over Rs 1,142 crore to strengthen rural local bodies in 4 states

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Centre on Friday announced the release of over Rs 1,142 crore to strengthen rural local bodies in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Mizoram during FY 2025–26 as part of the 15th Finance Commission’s untied grants.

Chinese AI firms threaten national security through illegal extraction from US companies: Anthropic

IANS | March 25, 2026 4:04 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) United States-based artificial intelligence firm Anthropic accused three Chinese unicorns— DeepSeek, Minimax and Moonshot AI — of having illegally extracted capabilities from its Claude model to advance their own systems, a new report has said.

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IndiaAI Mission onboards 38,231 GPUs, 190 projects approved: Jitin Prasada

Hotels and restaurants charging 'gas and fuel surcharge' unfair practice: CCPA

India's markets to recoup lost ground, RBI rate hike unlikely: Report

Cabinet okays continuation of Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking Scheme for Rs 1,800 crore

E-comm, healthcare industry lead hiring activity, digital skills in high demand: Report

Cabinet okays modified UDAN scheme with Rs 28,840 crore outlay, to develop 100 airports

JGU VC receives prestigious STAR Scholars Lighthouse Leadership Award in US

Over 2,300 OSOP outlets at railway stations benefit 1.32 lakh people: Govt

Centre releases over Rs 1,142 crore to strengthen rural local bodies in 4 states

Chinese AI firms threaten national security through illegal extraction from US companies: Anthropic

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