8.65 lakh Indians enrolled, trained in various emerging tech including AI

IANS | December 18, 2025 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) may result in job creation in various streams like data science and data curation and so far, 8.65 lakh candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses, including 3.20 lakh candidates in AI/Big Data Analytics technologies, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

India's passenger vehicle retail soars 22 pc post GST reforms: Report

IANS | December 18, 2025 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) India’s passenger vehicle industry posted strong year‑on‑year gains in wholesale and retail volumes in November 2025, driven by sustained post‑festive demand, recent GST rate cuts and the winter wedding season, a report said on Thursday.

EPFO gives employers 6-month window to enroll employees for provident fund cover

IANS | December 18, 2025 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday urged employers to avail of its special enrolment scheme which provides a six-month compliance window to voluntarily enrol eligible employees who were left out of EPF coverage in the earlier period from July 1, 2017 to October 31, 2025.

Ethanol blending in petrol reaches 19.97 pc: Minister

IANS | December 18, 2025 2:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) More than 1,000 crore litres of ethanol have been blended during the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024-25, thereby achieving an average blending of 19.24 per cent ethanol in petrol, while in October, ethanol blending of 19.97 per cent has been achieved, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

651 UDAN routes operationalised nationwide, 87 routes in UP: Govt

IANS | December 18, 2025 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN), 651 RCS routes have been operationalised, connecting 93 unserved and underserved airports, including 15 heliports and 2 water aerodromes (as on November 30) across the country, the Parliament was told on Thursday.

India-Oman CEPA will shape bilateral ties for decades to come: PM Modi

IANS | December 18, 2025 2:05 PM

Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman represents a "blueprint of our shared future" and would shape the bilateral relations of the two countries in the decades ahead.