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Centre releases Indian Standard for Electric Agricultural Tractors to ensure safety, reliability

IANS | December 28, 2025 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has released the 'Electric Agricultural Tractors — Test Code', developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of electric agricultural tractors through uniform and standardised testing protocols across the country, as per an official statement issued on Sunday.

Indian startup, KPro.ai, to deploy performance analytics at Kyrgios-Sabalenka 'Battle of Sexes' match in Dubai

IANS | December 28, 2025 2:29 PM

Dubai, Dec 28 (IANS) Indian sports technology startup KPro has been named the Artificial Intelligence partner for the upcoming Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition in Dubai, a rare instance of an Indian-built sports AI platform being deployed at a global tennis showcase featuring two of the sport's most recognisable names.

Will focus only on religious activities from the day Mamata Banerjee quits politics: Humayun Kabir

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:54 PM

Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) Suspended Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir, who has floated his own political outfit, Janata Unnayan Party (JUP), on Sunday, said that he would be concentrating only on religious activities the day West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee quits politics.

India’s youth must lead age of artificial intelligence: Gautam Adani

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:53 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Sunday said that India is entering a decisive phase where technology, talent, and national purpose must move together and urged the next generation to rise and lead the age of artificial intelligence.

IMF ignores its own report to okay $1.29 bn loan for Pakistan

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has paradoxically approved another $1.29 billion as financial support for Pakistan despite the multilateral institution's own report highlighting the corruption in the debt-ridden country, which is coming in the way of repaying these loans.

'Mann Ki Baat': PM Modi shares how Manipur youth's solar mission lights up hundreds of homes

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) In his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the story of Moirangthem Seth, a resident of Manipur, and lauded his efforts in bringing solar power to hundreds of homes across the state.

PM Modi says traditional arts empowering society, becoming vehicle for economic progress

IANS | December 28, 2025 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India's traditional arts are empowering society and emerging as a major vehicle for people's economic progress, citing inspiring examples from Andhra Pradesh and Manipur while highlighting the role of women-led initiatives.

'Continuous work being done to promote Tamil language': PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

IANS | December 28, 2025 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded initiatives to promote the Tamil language in India and abroad, highlighting how children across regions are learning and taking pride in the world's oldest language.

World looking at India with 'great expectations' because of our youth, says PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

IANS | December 28, 2025 12:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the world is looking at India with great expectations, largely because of the country's youth who are driving development in science, technology and digital innovation while also carrying forward India's cultural roots.

Delhi Police recover, return over 160 lost mobile phones in special ceremony

IANS | December 28, 2025 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Continuing its citizen-centric initiatives, Dwarka District Police have once again created a milestone by recovering and returning over 160 lost or stolen mobile phones to their rightful owners, reinforcing its commitment to public service and efficient policing.

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Centre releases Indian Standard for Electric Agricultural Tractors to ensure safety, reliability

Indian startup, KPro.ai, to deploy performance analytics at Kyrgios-Sabalenka 'Battle of Sexes' match in Dubai

Will focus only on religious activities from the day Mamata Banerjee quits politics: Humayun Kabir

India’s youth must lead age of artificial intelligence: Gautam Adani

IMF ignores its own report to okay $1.29 bn loan for Pakistan

'Mann Ki Baat': PM Modi shares how Manipur youth's solar mission lights up hundreds of homes

PM Modi says traditional arts empowering society, becoming vehicle for economic progress

'Continuous work being done to promote Tamil language': PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

World looking at India with 'great expectations' because of our youth, says PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

Delhi Police recover, return over 160 lost mobile phones in special ceremony

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