New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has emerged as a global digital powerhouse over the last 12 years, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum technologies, data centres and digital public infrastructure, according to an official fact-sheet released on Monday.
Taipei, June 22 (IANS) Taiwan's military on Monday began a five-day "Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise" across the country to ensure that its soldiers are prepared to respond swiftly if China intensifies its gray-zone activities into a full-scale military attack, local media reported on Monday.
Los Angeles, June 22 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates reveals she threw the script for 1998 film “The Waterboy” in the bin after reading just 12 pages because she didn’t know who Adam Sandler was.
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Popular actress and producer Pallavi Joshi recalled facing pay disparity at the peak of her television career, in the 90s era of television.
Manchester, June 22 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj believes India should consider promoting captain Harmanpreet Kaur to number four after the team's six-wicket defeat to South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday. While reflecting on India's missed opportunity, Mithali also praised left-arm spinner Shree Charani for her impactful spell that briefly swung the contest back in India's favour.
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is all geared up for the release of her upcoming film “Alpha”, has spoken to India’s fastest runner Gurindervir Singh, whom she gifted a box of ‘motichoor laddoos’.
Tehran, June 22 (IANS) Iran has halted its participation in a four-party talks involving the US, Qatar and Pakistan during ongoing negotiations in Switzerland after the US threats, Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced.
Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) Ambuja Cements on Monday said it has partnered with Leilac Limited, a UK-headquartered clean technology company, to develop one of the world’s largest commercial-scale pathway for low-carbon cement production at Sanghipuram in Kutch, Gujarat.
Quetta, June 22 (IANS) As the sit-in protest by leaders of the human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) inside Huda jail in Balochistan’s Quetta, continued, the BYC expressed grave concern over the health and safety of all the detained leaders, saying they were enduring harsh conditions while seeking the protection of their "constitutional and legal rights."
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday summoned comedian Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, and Madhur Virli in connection with alleged objectionable content circulating on social media that is said to be detrimental to the dignity of women.
