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BECIL inks pact with C-DAC for AI, 5G, cloud and digital solutions

IANS | April 18, 2026 1:58 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) State-owned Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to collaborate in the areas of advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Saturday.

India, South Africa look to deepen trade ties via Dube TradePort SEZ: Report

IANS | April 18, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India Inc is exploring investment opportunities in South Africa’s Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), as New Delhi looks to strengthen its economic engagement with a key logistics and manufacturing hub in Africa, according to a new report.

Central team to investigate deadly accident at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh

IANS | April 18, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A central team, comprising officials from the Department of Industrial Safety and Boiler Inspectors, is likely to begin a probe into the deadly accident at the Vedanta power plant in Dabhra tehsil of Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, that led to the death of several workers, while many others sustained serious injuries.

Indian states can accelerate investment flow from East Asian nations: Report

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:17 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) As the world economic order changes rapidly amid the West Asia crisis, central government and state governments in India should work jointly for giving a strong push to economic linkages between India and ASEAN countries, as well as East Asian nations, according to a new report in Modern Diplomacy.

No new RBI norms on allowing exchange of discontinued currency: PIB fact-check unit

IANS | April 18, 2026 11:39 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has dismissed reports circulating online, which claimed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced new guidelines permitting the exchange of discontinued currency.

AI to drones, govt complementing ASI’s traditional practices to preserve heritage

IANS | April 18, 2026 11:09 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) currently safeguards 3,686 centrally protected monuments, supported by strengthened conservation systems, scientific restoration methods and modern technologies like AI, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.

FIIs show early signs of stabilisation in Indian equities, DIIs remain intact

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:54 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have begun to show early signs of stabilisation in the Indian equities following a prolonged period of outflows, according to market watchers.

Meta likely to lay off 10 pc of its global workforce next month: Report

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:30 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) US tech giant Meta (formerly Facebook) is reportedly planning to lay off at least 10 per cent of its global workforce, or nearly 8,000 workers, next month.

Sensex, Nifty close on strong note this week over US-Iran peace talks

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:17 AM

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices closed on a strong note this week, supported by optimism surrounding US–Iran peace talks.

States should develop world-class destinations, promote longer tourist stays: NITI Aayog

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:01 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Tourism is a key growth driver in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and there is a need for each state to develop a world-class destination and promote longer tourist stays, especially in domestic and religious tourism, according to Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog.

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BECIL inks pact with C-DAC for AI, 5G, cloud and digital solutions

India, South Africa look to deepen trade ties via Dube TradePort SEZ: Report

Central team to investigate deadly accident at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh

Indian states can accelerate investment flow from East Asian nations: Report

No new RBI norms on allowing exchange of discontinued currency: PIB fact-check unit

AI to drones, govt complementing ASI’s traditional practices to preserve heritage

FIIs show early signs of stabilisation in Indian equities, DIIs remain intact

Meta likely to lay off 10 pc of its global workforce next month: Report

Sensex, Nifty close on strong note this week over US-Iran peace talks

States should develop world-class destinations, promote longer tourist stays: NITI Aayog

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