PM Modi’s 3-nation visit reflects India’s expanding Indo-Pacific ties

IANS | July 23, 2026 1:28 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent three-nation visit to Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia constitute less a series of separate bilateral visits than a coordinated sweep through parts of the Indo-Pacific, where India’s presence has historically been thin relative to its stated ambitions, according to an article published by Politeia Research Foundation (PRF).

Indian banks report 146 pc surge in SMS scams

IANS | July 23, 2026 12:41 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Text‑message‑based scams and mobile fraud have surged sharply in India, with SMS scams up 146 per cent and mobile fraud sessions rising 67 per cent between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026 compared to the same period prior year, according to a report.

NSE's equity options market share declines over 22 pc between FY24 and FY26

IANS | July 23, 2026 12:31 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The dominance of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in the equity options (premium value) segment has decreased over the past three financial years, with its market share shrinking by more than 22 per cent, according to data from the exchange's annual reports and Red Herring Prospectus (RHP).

CSIR transfers four indigenous technologies, unveils IoT-based rural water system

IANS | July 23, 2026 11:39 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organised a Technology Transfer Event here, where four indigenous technologies were licensed to industry and an IoT‑enabled rural water service, measurement and monitoring system was commercially launched, an official statement said on Thursday.

Gemini app now has 950 million monthly active users: Sundar Pichai

IANS | July 23, 2026 11:05 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Google's Gemini app has reached 950 million monthly active users (MAUs), with its daily active users tripling over the past year, as the company continues to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings across consumer and enterprise products, according to CEO Sundar Pichai.