AI pushes India's C‑suite to flexible offices: Report

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Sixty per cent of CEOs and CFOs in India said the rise of artificial intelligence has made it impossible to predict how much office space they will need in two years, prompting a shift to flexible, capital‑light workspace models, a report said on Tuesday.

China’s subsidised exports hurting other countries: Report

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) China’s weak domestic demand and excess industrial capacity forces the country’s government to subsidised exports in order to spur economic growth, but this is causing problems in the world economy as cheap Chinese goods are being dumped in other countries where the local industries get hit, according to a new report.

Shivraj Chouhan launches National Scholarship Portal for agriculture students

IANS | August 11, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has released scholarship and fellowship funds for agriculture students from across the country through the National Scholarship Portal. Under this initiative, a total amount of Rs 21.35 crore was released directly through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to more than 6,000 students, an official statement said on Tuesday.

India spearheads Global South’s big push for renewable energy

IANS | August 11, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India is leading the Global South in promoting cooperation for the sustainable use of renewable resources which are gaining further importance in the backdrop of the Middle East crisis that has led to disruptions in energy supplies, according to an article in The Manila Times.

India’s solar manufacturing boom raises alarm bells on Chinese internet

IANS | August 10, 2026 9:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Chinese social media has been flooded with discussions about India’s rapid rise in solar manufacturing, with some posts portraying the country’s growing photovoltaic (PV) industry as a new challenge to China’s long-standing dominance in the sector.