In Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, biogas emerges as ‘alternative’ fuel for villagers

IANS | March 27, 2026 7:38 PM

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Amid the growing apprehension and anxiety over the short supply of LPG cylinders and fuel shortages arising out of the Gulf crisis, a village in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra has thrown up an ‘interesting solution’ and a 'gas model' worth replication, which is already finding resonance among a large section of villagers.

AI geopolitics: US policy and tech giants converge on China threat

IANS | March 27, 2026 7:11 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Growing concerns over China’s rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are driving an unprecedented alignment between US lawmakers and Silicon Valley, with both sides increasingly viewing the technology race as a strategic and economic battle, a report said.

Jewar residents exhilarated ahead of Noida International Airport's inauguration by PM Modi

IANS | March 27, 2026 3:24 PM

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), March 27 (IANS) Residents of Jewar in Uttar Pradesh expressed their happiness with the Noida International Airport, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The residents hoped for new employment opportunities in the coming days and credited farmers for playing a major role in the project.