Global economists hail India’s growth trajectory, reforms

IANS | October 3, 2026 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Global economists on Saturday hailed India's economic trajectory and underscored the importance of sustained growth, education, free trade and income-based taxation in supporting the country's rise as a major global economic force.

India showcases its first 5.56 km free‑space quantum communication link

IANS | October 3, 2026 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India on Saturday said that QNu Labs, in collaboration with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo‑informatics (BISAG‑N) and IIT Gandhinagar, has successfully demonstrated the country’s first free‑space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link at a scale of 5.56 km.

PM‑SETU identifies 850 ITIs and approves 14 clusters in one year

IANS | October 3, 2026 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) PM‑SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) has identified 850 ITIs, including 172 Hub ITIs and 678 Spoke ITIs, and approved 14 ITI clusters in one year of implementation, an official factsheet said on Saturday.