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High-level meeting held on expanding city gas network in Chandigarh

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:47 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) A delegation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), led by its Chairperson, Anil Kumar Jain and including Director, Monitoring, Lt. Col. Kumar Abhishek, Director (Monitoring), held a meeting with the Punjab Governor and Union Territory Adminstrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, on Friday on expanding the City Gas Distribution network for a cleaner and more sustainable Chandigarh.

India uses satellites as soft-power tool with partner nations: Report

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s space cooperation agreement with Seychelles is the latest example of a decade‑long diplomatic push that uses space as a durable instrument of foreign diplomacy, a new report has said.

Pax Silica and WAICO may herald new era of bloc politics centered on technology

IANS | August 7, 2026 8:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The emergence of Pax Silica and World AI Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) may yet signal a new era of bloc politics centered on technology where, as the two global powers driving their respective initiatives claim to be "positive-sum", their rivalry risks creating parallel digital worlds -- one anchored in Washington, the other in Beijing.

India focuses on capacity‑building in Africa unlike colonial powers: Report

IANS | August 7, 2026 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s engagement with Africa focuses on capacity‑building rather than resource extraction, a new report has said, highlighting trade, investment and training initiatives that brought about structural transformation, according to a new report.

India, Bhutan to double down on energy sector cooperation

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Bhutan on Friday reviewed the progress of ongoing cooperation in the power sector and discussed avenues for further strengthening collaboration across the energy sector.

India's forex reserves surge by $10.512 billion to $692.866 billion: RBI

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:21 PM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $10.512 billion to $692.866 billion for the week ended July 31, extending their upward trend, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

NITI Aayog’s new index to help foreign firms pick right state to invest in India

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) NITI Aayog’s new Investment Friendliness Index provides a comparison of India’s states and Union Territories in the quality of infrastructure, business climate, regulation, institutions and skills, which is expected to help foreign companies to choose a specific location where they can invest based on the available facilities, a report said.

AI, machine learning emerge as top technologies among 74 pc of deep-tech startups: Nasscom

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and machine learning were the most widely adopted technologies among applicants, used by 74 per cent of the startups, Nasscom said on Friday as it announced its list of ten of India’s most promising deep tech startups.

63 pc Pakistanis unable to afford a healthy diet: Report

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Around 63 per cent of Pakistanis -- about 161 million people -- were unable to afford the cheapest combination of grains, pulses, milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables and other nutritious food items after accounting for essential non-food expenses such as housing, transport and utilities, according to a report.

AI, quantum tech to drive next phase of India's fintech growth: Minister

IANS | August 7, 2026 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India has substantially advanced financial inclusion through initiatives such as the Jan Dhan Yojana and must now move decisively towards financial empowerment, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Friday, asserting that artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, cybersecurity and blockchain will drive the next phase of the country's financial technology growth.

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High-level meeting held on expanding city gas network in Chandigarh

India uses satellites as soft-power tool with partner nations: Report

Pax Silica and WAICO may herald new era of bloc politics centered on technology

India focuses on capacity‑building in Africa unlike colonial powers: Report

India, Bhutan to double down on energy sector cooperation

India's forex reserves surge by $10.512 billion to $692.866 billion: RBI

NITI Aayog’s new index to help foreign firms pick right state to invest in India

AI, machine learning emerge as top technologies among 74 pc of deep-tech startups: Nasscom

63 pc Pakistanis unable to afford a healthy diet: Report

AI, quantum tech to drive next phase of India's fintech growth: Minister

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