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IT Ministry, BITS-Pilani to train professionals across government, public sector in cyber security

IANS | July 11, 2025 9:28 AM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In a significant step towards further strengthening India’s cyber defence capabilities, CERT-In and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani Group have collaborated to launch Professional Development Programmes in Cybersecurity for professionals across government, public sector and industry.

Rice, millets, and dreams: Tamil Nadu’s food entrepreneurs thrive under PMKSY

IANS | July 10, 2025 10:28 PM

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, July 10 (IANS) In the heart of Tamil Nadu’s fertile Cauvery Delta, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Farmers, home cooks, and rural entrepreneurs - many of them women - are turning into business owners, thanks to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).

From farms to factories: How Tamil Nadu’s incubation hubs are boosting rural livelihoods

IANS | July 10, 2025 9:46 PM

Tiruchirappalli/Thanjavur, July 10 (IANS) In a powerful display of how grassroots innovation, technical mentorship, and government-backed initiatives are transforming India's rural economy, IANS visited two model Food Processing Incubation Centres in Tamil Nadu - one at SASTRA Deemed University in Thanjavur and the other at the ICAR–National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) in Tiruchirappalli.

No income tax notice issued to Eknath Shinde's son: Govt sources

IANS | July 10, 2025 9:28 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) No notice has been issued by the Income Tax Department to Eknath Shinde’s son, Shrikant Shinde, according to official sources.

Centre-State coordination to make India a global investment destination: NITI Aayog CEO

IANS | July 10, 2025 7:02 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, on Thursday underscored the critical role of state-level execution in shaping India’s overall investment climate.

Tata Elxsi’s profit falls over 20 pc to Rs 144.36 crore in Q1 FY26

IANS | July 10, 2025 6:50 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Tata Elxsi's net profit declined over 20 per cent to Rs 144.36 crore in the first quarter of FY26 on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, as per its exchange filing on Thursday.

Gramin Dak Sevaks are pillars of rural outreach: Minister

IANS | July 10, 2025 5:41 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Underscoring the unmatched reach of the postal network, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday that there is no other distribution channel in the world as wide and deeply connected as India Post with its 1.64 lakh touchpoints -- stretching from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Bharuch to Dharmanagar.

TCS logs 6 pc net profit growth at 12,760 crore in Q1, to give Rs 11 interim dividend

IANS | July 10, 2025 4:35 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Kicking off the Q1 FY26 earnings season, IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday said it registered around 6 per cent growth in net profit (year-on-year) at Rs 12,760 crore, which surpassed analyst expectations.

India achieves 4,000 pc solar capacity growth, time to build supply chain resilience: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 10, 2025 4:12 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India has achieved a staggering 4,000 per cent increase in installed solar capacity and the country’s renewable energy capacity now stands at a robust 227 GW, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Strengthening state Science & Tech Councils key to resilient, self-reliant Viksit Bharat: Niti Aayog

IANS | July 10, 2025 3:39 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Strengthening the Science and Technology (S&T) Councils in states is pivotal to building a resilient and self-reliant Viksit Bharat, said Niti Aayog in a report on Thursday.

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IT Ministry, BITS-Pilani to train professionals across government, public sector in cyber security

Rice, millets, and dreams: Tamil Nadu’s food entrepreneurs thrive under PMKSY

From farms to factories: How Tamil Nadu’s incubation hubs are boosting rural livelihoods

No income tax notice issued to Eknath Shinde's son: Govt sources

Centre-State coordination to make India a global investment destination: NITI Aayog CEO

Tata Elxsi’s profit falls over 20 pc to Rs 144.36 crore in Q1 FY26

Gramin Dak Sevaks are pillars of rural outreach: Minister

TCS logs 6 pc net profit growth at 12,760 crore in Q1, to give Rs 11 interim dividend

India achieves 4,000 pc solar capacity growth, time to build supply chain resilience: Piyush Goyal

Strengthening state Science & Tech Councils key to resilient, self-reliant Viksit Bharat: Niti Aayog

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