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3.1 lakh PNG connections gasified in March, 2.7 lakh more being added

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) More than 3.1 lakh PNG connections covering domestic, commercial, hostel, and canteen segments have been gasified in March, while another 2.7 lakh new connections have been given and are being gasified to make more natural gas available for cooking amid disruptions in LPG imports due to the Iran war, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Four semiconductor plants to be ready in India this year, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:40 PM

Sanand (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said four semiconductor plants are expected to be ready in India by 2026, as he outlined an accelerated roadmap for the sector following the inauguration of a new facility in Gujarat.

IndiGo appoints IATA Director General William Walsh as CEO

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:40 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) InterGlobe Aviation Limited, the parent company of IndiGo, on Tuesday appointed William Walsh as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approvals, after Pieter Elbers resigned as the CEO of the low-cost airline earlier this month.

Big push to Make in India: MoD and BEL sign Rs 1,950 crore contract for Mountain Radars for IAF

IANS | March 31, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two advanced Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force.

Gold loans top retail credit market in India, account for 36 pc volume: Report

IANS | March 31, 2026 2:31 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Gold loans have emerged as the leading segment in India’s retail credit market, accounting for loan volumes at 36 per cent and around 40 per cent by value, driven by rising gold prices and increasing consumer preference for secured borrowing, a report said on Tuesday.

PM Modi inaugurates semiconductor OSAT facility in Gujarat's Sanand

IANS | March 31, 2026 2:07 PM

Sanand, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility of Kaynes Semicon at Sanand in Gujarat, marking the start of commercial operations at the plant.

Finolex Cables stock tanks over 15 pc in a month

IANS | March 31, 2026 2:05 PM

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Shares of Finolex Cables Limited have fallen sharply by 15.14 per cent in the last one month, even as the company reported one of its strongest financial performances in recent times.

Pakistan’s Tharparkar district fails to get promised benefit from coal project

IANS | March 31, 2026 2:04 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Assurances made in 2019 by PPP Co-chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah that 100 per cent of the royalties generated by the Thar Coal project would be dedicated to the development of Tharparkar district in Sindh remain unfulfilled, a report in the Karachi-based Business Recorder publication has highlighted.

India rolls out AI skilling, content push to strengthen digital ecosystem

IANS | March 31, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India has launched a set of initiatives aimed at strengthening its digital economy by boosting artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, digital content creation, and access to broadcasting services, a report has said.

AI, cybersecurity and data skills top India’s critical future capabilities: Report

IANS | March 31, 2026 1:28 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) AI, Cybersecurity, digital and data skills emerged as India’s most critical capabilities for the next three to five years for students, employees, recruiters, CXOs and academia, a report said on Tuesday.

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3.1 lakh PNG connections gasified in March, 2.7 lakh more being added

Four semiconductor plants to be ready in India this year, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

IndiGo appoints IATA Director General William Walsh as CEO

Big push to Make in India: MoD and BEL sign Rs 1,950 crore contract for Mountain Radars for IAF

Gold loans top retail credit market in India, account for 36 pc volume: Report

PM Modi inaugurates semiconductor OSAT facility in Gujarat's Sanand

Finolex Cables stock tanks over 15 pc in a month

Pakistan’s Tharparkar district fails to get promised benefit from coal project

India rolls out AI skilling, content push to strengthen digital ecosystem

AI, cybersecurity and data skills top India’s critical future capabilities: Report

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