India achieves significant progress in AI-driven transformation of data ecosystem

IANS | March 20, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India has achieved tremendous progress in building AI‑ready public data infrastructure, with many platforms improving access to official statistics and supporting AI deployment across health, weather, agriculture and other public services, according to an official statement on Friday.

India to make strong pitch for bolstering WTO role in global trading system

IANS | March 20, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India will make a strong pitch for further strengthening the world trade organisation (WTO) in its support for a fair multilateral global trading system, at a ministerial conference scheduled to be held in Cameroon from March 24–29 amid growing protectionism and geopolitical uncertainty around the world.

WFH to modern cooking, IEA lists immediate actions to mitigate energy crisis

IANS | March 20, 2026 12:02 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) As the West Asia crisis escalates, the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday set out a range of demand-side actions — including work from home and avoiding air travel — for governments, businesses and households to alleviate the economic impacts on consumers.