New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s technology workforce is entering a decisive new phase, with a surge in AI governance roles, an acceleration in cybersecurity hiring, and a rise of tier‑2 cities as digital talent engines, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that reducing the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be the "core focus" for the government in the next financial year (2026-27).
Addis Ababa, Dec 17 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar, on Wednesday said that the trajectory of ties between India and Ethiopia will be high, stressing that increasing the bilateral relationship to strategic partnership showcases that the leadership of two nations has given directions to transform the main ideas into outcomes.
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Bollywood singer Rahul Vaidya took to social media to highlight how football legend Lionel Messi, despite being a global icon, chose to stay true to his roots and culture, even during his visit to India.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Cyber crime cases in India have surged sharply over the past three years, rising over 60 per cent from 52,974 cases in 2021 to 86,420 cases in 2023, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday, citing the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Muscat, Dec 17 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Oman, Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas, underscored the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman on Wednesday, asserting that defence remains the strongest pillar of bilateral partnership between the two nations with maritime security at its core.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed intense debate on the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, which proposes raising foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector to 100 pe cent from 74 per cent, among other reforms to modernise the industry and achieve 'Insurance for All by 2047'.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Tennis World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has parted ways with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, on Wednesday. Alcaraz's seven-year association with fellow Spaniard Ferrero, a former No. 1 player who assisted Alcaraz in winning his first six Grand Slam titles, comes to an end.
Muscat, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oman's Muscat on Wednesday for the third and final leg of his three-nation visit. Upon his arrival, Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said warmly received PM Modi at the airport.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress has reportedly accused the state’s principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading voters, claiming the existence of over a crore of illegal electors. This followed the publication of data from the Election Commission’s draft electoral roll in its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
