93 pc of AI conversations produce tangible outcomes: Report

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Individuals are increasingly adopting AI in daily life and 93 per cent of conversations produced "tangible outputs ranging from explanations and documents to apps, scripts, and fixes", a report said on Monday.

DigiHaat launches 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' store on ONDC platform

IANS | June 29, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The government-backed e-commerce marketplace DigiHaat -- built on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) -- on Monday launched a nationwide 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' campaign to promote cooperative products and expand their reach among consumers through digital commerce.

Atanu Chakraborty calls HDFC Bank's legal review superfluous

IANS | June 29, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former HDFC Bank Chairman Atanu Chakraborty has described the legal review of his resignation as being caveated and superfluous, saying it focused largely on compliance issues instead of the broader concerns he had raised about certain business practices at the bank, according to a report.

Robust energy infra built over past decade helped India navigate West Asia crisis

IANS | June 29, 2026 12:13 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) As the Middle East crisis unfolded, India responded better than several global economies because the ground had been prepared, and infrastructure built over the past decade is the reason a closure of the Strait became a managed event rather than a crisis at the pump and the kitchen, according to the government.

NITI Aayog set to release report on strengthening Gram Sabha participation

IANS | June 29, 2026 11:47 AM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A national study that examined participation in Gram Sabhas across states and union territories found low citizen turnout and identified barriers and pathways to strengthen their grassroots engagement, an official statement said on Monday, adding that the report will be released on June 30.