India seeks deeper shipbuilding, maritime partnership with South Korea: Sonowal

IANS | November 25, 2025 10:16 AM

Seoul, Nov 25 (IANS) India sees South Korea as a strong partner in its efforts to expand shipbuilding capacity and strengthen maritime security, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Tuesday, underscoring New Delhi's ambition to become one of the world's top five shipbuilding nations by 2047.

New initiative aims to strengthen India’s homegrown cyber resilience

IANS | November 25, 2025 9:38 AM

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The government has launched a landmark Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0 for students and researchers to work upon real-world cyber challenges, positioning the field as a viable career path and strengthens India’s homegrown cyber resilience.

India's retail credit momentum stays firm amid rising demand for large-ticket loans

IANS | November 24, 2025 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India's retail credit momentum stayed firm through second quarter of financial Year 2026 (Q2 FY26), driven by a continued shift toward secured lending, rising demand for large‑ticket loans and deeper participation from public sector banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), a report said on Monday.

Union Ministers inaugurate Skill India Centre in UP's Baraut to boost skilling opportunities

IANS | November 24, 2025 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) In a significant move towards accelerating India’s skill development initiative and equipping youth with cutting-edge skills, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State (Independent charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary on Monday jointly inaugurated Skill India Centre (SIC) at Ch. Kehar Singh Divya Public School, Baraut, Baghpat, in Uttar Pradesh.