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Digital infrastructure will go a long way to meet India’s AI goals: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | October 14, 2025 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday welcomed Google’s announcement of establishing of an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, saying that the initiative aligns with the Indian government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and is expected to provide substantial economic and societal benefits for both India and the United States, while also advancing India’s capabilities in artificial intelligence.

Without comprehensive reforms, UN faces crisis of confidence: Rajnath Singh

IANS | October 14, 2025 1:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reflected on the crying need for reforms in the UN, adding that the international body in its current form faces a crisis of confidence.

‘Manoj Jha isolated, ignored,’ says Pappu Yadav on RJD-Cong poetic tussle

IANS | October 14, 2025 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Bihar’s politics has witnessed an unusual literary exchange between RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha and Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi. Amid these poetic exchanges, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav made a striking remark, saying, “Manoj Babu is isolated, ignored”.

India's WPI inflation declines to 0.13 per cent in September

IANS | October 14, 2025 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India's annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to 0.13 per cent in September from 0.52 per cent in August , according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.

Adani, Google forge $15 bn partnership to build India's largest AI data centre in Visakhapatnam

IANS | October 14, 2025 1:08 PM

Visakhapatnam, Oct 14 (IANS) Adani Enterprises, through its joint venture company AdaniConneX, and Google on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership to develop India’s largest AI data centre campus and new green energy infrastructure at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

NDA leaders declare Bihar seat-sharing issue 'resolved', candidate selection moving 'positively'

IANS | October 14, 2025 12:38 PM

Patna, Oct 14 (IANS) Several leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday took to social media to declare that the seat-sharing issue among alliance partners in Bihar has been resolved amicably. All of them posted the same message, in a show of unity within the coalition ahead of the Assembly elections.

India's commitment to peacekeeping reflects spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbukam': Army Chief at UN conclave

IANS | October 14, 2025 12:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday underlined India's steadfast contributions to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations, describing them as a reaffirmation of the country's determination to strengthen cooperation and uphold the noble mission of global peace.

India emerging as global AI leader with visionary policies: FM Sitharaman

IANS | October 14, 2025 12:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India’s visionary leadership and progressive policymaking have created a strong foundation for innovation, making the country a global leader in technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

Cong backs Sharjeel Imam's bid to contest Bihar polls, says many with charges contested before

IANS | October 14, 2025 12:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj has come out in support of jailed activist Sharjeel Imam, who sought an interim bail to contest the Bihar Assembly elections. Udit Raj said that contesting elections despite facing criminal charges is not without precedent in Bihar politics.

JDU's Rajeev Ranjan dismisses rift talk in NDA, says all is well

IANS | October 14, 2025 12:04 PM

Patna, Oct 14 (IANS) JD(U) leader Rajeev Ranjan on Tuesday said that all is well within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and there is no rift or discontent among some alliance partners over seat sharing for the Bihar Assembly elections.

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Digital infrastructure will go a long way to meet India’s AI goals: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Without comprehensive reforms, UN faces crisis of confidence: Rajnath Singh

‘Manoj Jha isolated, ignored,’ says Pappu Yadav on RJD-Cong poetic tussle

India's WPI inflation declines to 0.13 per cent in September

Adani, Google forge $15 bn partnership to build India's largest AI data centre in Visakhapatnam

NDA leaders declare Bihar seat-sharing issue 'resolved', candidate selection moving 'positively'

India's commitment to peacekeeping reflects spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbukam': Army Chief at UN conclave

India emerging as global AI leader with visionary policies: FM Sitharaman

Cong backs Sharjeel Imam's bid to contest Bihar polls, says many with charges contested before

JDU's Rajeev Ranjan dismisses rift talk in NDA, says all is well

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