New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessing a growing electronic waste crisis as rising imports of low-cost and refurbished electronics, largely linked to China, continue to overwhelm the country’s weak waste management and regulatory systems, a report has said.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India's enterprises are seeing a significant technology spending surge, with IT spending expected to grow up to 8 per cent in 2026, with AI and data transformation expected to drive 40–45 per cent of change-related tech expenditure, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) NITI Aayog has released a policy report that presents a comprehensive, decade-long analysis of India's school education system across key parameters such as access and enrolment, infrastructure, equity and inclusion, and learning outcomes, it was announced on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India is no longer just a large consumer market for technology companies but has emerged as a global blueprint for AI-driven digital transformation, Qualcomm Chief Operating Officer (COO) Akash Palkhiwala said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government has launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care), a QR-enabled digital healthcare platform to track maternal and child health services, an official statement said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh slipped three places to 152nd out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, with renewed repression of the media following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime likely to have economic consequences, a report has said.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Hyderabad-based private space launch startup Skyroot Aerospace on Thursday said it has raised $60 million in a fresh funding round led by existing investors Sherpalo Ventures and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, becoming India’s first space-tech unicorn.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Operation Sindoor deepened Pakistan’s economic stress in 2026, with investor sentiment, tourism, the aviation sector and exports emerging as major casualties of the military initiative, a report has said.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) IT services provider Mphasis has approached a US court alleging that rival Coforge violated contractual obligations by hiring its former senior executives and gaining access to sensitive client-related information, according to multiple reports.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has generated opportunities for approximately 36.33 lakh individuals, significantly contributing to livelihood creation and grassroots economic development across the country, the government said on Thursday.
