Panchayati Raj Ministry to join Bhashini to boost e-governance at grassroot level

IANS | June 18, 2025 2:08 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Wednesday said it will collaborate with Bhashini, the National Language Translation Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to harness cutting-edge AI-powered language technologies for greater inclusivity and improved accessibility in Panchayati Raj governance.

Centre launches Rs 3,000 FASTag annual pass for cars to ease highway drive

IANS | June 18, 2025 1:51 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday announced the launch of a FASTag-based annual pass priced at Rs 3,000 for cars, with effect from August 15 this year, in what he termed as “a transformative step towards hassle-free highway travel.”

Axiom Mission 4 launch to ISS rescheduled for June 22

IANS | June 18, 2025 11:16 AM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) NASA has again rescheduled the launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), to no earlier than Sunday, June 22.