MeitY forms tech-policy panel to guide AI governance group

IANS | April 18, 2026 8:18 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday said that it has constituted a Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC) to provide specialised technical and policy inputs for India’s emerging artificial intelligence governance framework.

Over 17.25 lakh 5-kg LPG cylinders sold since March 23: Govt

IANS | April 18, 2026 5:25 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that more than 17.25 lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders have been sold since March 23, adding that since April 3, PSU oil marketing companies (OMCs) have organised more than 6,450 awareness camps for 5-kg FTL cylinders, wherein more than 90,000 such cylinders were sold.

Centre announces maritime insurance pool worth 12,980 crore to protect Indian vessels

IANS | April 18, 2026 3:51 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Amid the West Asia crisis and geo-political tensions, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved the proposal for creation of a domestic insurance pool with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore, to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages for Indian flagged or controlled vessels or vessels destined to or starting from India.