Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) A political debate over the mandatory use of the Marathi language by autorickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra has intensified, with Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam urging the state government to adopt a balanced approach that protects both linguistic identity and livelihoods.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A large voter turnout, being attributed to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' roll, acute polarisation on religious lines, anti-incumbency factor, and conversely, overwhelming mandate favouring West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress -- are among reports coming after the first phase of state election held on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s 'techade' will be shaped by emerging technologies such as 6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, as the country builds on its strong telecom transformation, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, said on Friday here.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that Indian banks are adequately prepared to deal with emerging technology-related challenges, even as she raised fresh concerns over risks linked to a new artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic.
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Every individual, regardless of their influence, who is connected to the larger conspiracy surrounding the R.G. Kar rape and murder case will be identified and held accountable after the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated during a campaign rally at the Panihati Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district on Friday.
Baruipur (West Bengal), April 24 (IANS) Women in large numbers, among other locals, waited to catch a glimpse of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Jadavpur, ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal. One of them carried a book that she wrote on the Prime Minister while a young girl wished to gift PM Modi a self-made sketch.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Islamic State, which has managed to capture a large audience in the country, especially in South India, has been urging its recruits online to set trains on fire. In addition to burning down trains filled with passengers, it has also been urging its supporters to carry out knife attacks on busy streets.
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) For Gouranga Biswas, the boatman who rowed the boat in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi went for a ride on Friday morning, the experience was really fascinating.
Pune, April 24 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday confirmed that the government plans to continue with the disinvestment process of IDBI Bank.
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to win at least 110 of the 152 constituencies in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls held on April 23, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.
