India-New Zealand FTA to benefit farmers, youth, MSMEs and innovators: PM Modi

IANS | April 27, 2026 6:54 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Calling it a transformative step for inclusive growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the newly signed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will unlock wide-ranging opportunities across key segments of society, from farmers and small businesses to startups and students.

India poised to become 2nd country after Russia to operate fast breeder reactor

IANS | April 27, 2026 6:16 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India is poised to become the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-level fast breeder reactor as the indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality on April 6, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday.

TRAI floats consultation paper on proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks

IANS | April 27, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released a consultation paper on the proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks in the country, seeking stakeholder views on measures to accelerate last-mile digital connectivity and improve broadband access.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman set for courtroom clash over OpenAI’s founding vision

IANS | April 27, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Elon Musk and Sam Altman -- once allies in building what they envisioned as a nonprofit safeguard against runaway AI -- were set to face each other in a federal courtroom on Monday as a jury begins to decide whether Altman betrayed that founding promise by steering OpenAI toward a $852 billion commercial empire, as per reports.

Maha Governor releases JGU’s AI Governance Report at national seminar on AI, Law and Society

IANS | April 27, 2026 3:45 PM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma released the AI Governance Report 2026 by O.P. Jindal Global University in Mumbai. “I congratulate the Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law & Regulation (at O.P. Jindal Global University), where members of industry and public institutions have come together in a spirit of shared values. Such seminars demonstrate how innovation and partnerships can lead to impactful solutions,” Varma said.