India can clock growth beyond 8 pc: World Bank's Ajay Banga

IANS | September 2, 2026 9:14 AM

Asheville, Sep 2 (IANS) India has the potential to grow beyond its current 7-8 per cent trajectory, World Bank President Ajay Banga has said, describing the country’s latest economic performance as robust despite global energy pressures, trade uncertainty and the impact of El Niño.

Fusion power could reach US grid by 2030s

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:50 PM

Chapel Hill (US), Sep 1 (IANS) Commercial fusion energy could begin supplying electricity to the US grid in the early 2030s, the head of America’s largest fusion energy company has told G20 representatives, pointing to rapid technological advances and billions of dollars in private investment.

US rejects ‘FDA for AI’ at G20

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:36 PM

Chapel Hill (US), Sep 1 (IANS) The United States has warned G20 economies against establishing a pre-approval system for Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying an “FDA for AI” would delay new products and undermine innovation.

Musk warns G20 of looming AI power crunch

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:07 PM

Chapel Hill (US), Sep 1 (IANS) Elon Musk has warned G20 economies of a looming electricity shortage driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying the world could face a power deficit as early as next year as the production of AI chips races ahead of energy capacity.

Ahmedabad ready to invite global audience from maximum destinations: Ram Mohan Naidu

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:19 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday said that 1.6 crore passengers last year travelled from Ahmedabad to Delhi to board international flights and with the seamless journey of ‘Hub & Spoke’, Ahmedabad will be ready to invite a global audience from maximum destinations, especially for the Commonwealth Games in 2030.

Govt cuts sugar stock holding limit for dealers to 2,000 quintals in Sep 15-Nov 30 festive period

IANS | September 1, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) In a bid to ensure adequate availability of sugar in the domestic market and to prevent hoarding and speculative trading of the essential commodity in the festive season, the government on Tuesday announced to reduce the stock holding limit for sugar dealers from 4,000 quintals to 2,000 quintals, effective from September 15 till November 30, 2026.