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How Atal Bhujal Yojana, National Water Mission are enhancing water security in rural India

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:49 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Improving water governance in rural India is becoming increasingly important due to rising demand, uneven distribution, and climate variability. Government programmes including the Atal Bhujal Yojana, the National Water Mission, and state initiatives as in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, highlight the effectiveness of participatory approaches to build water security and climate resilience, according to an official factsheet released on Wednesday.

Air India’s San Francisco-bound flight returns to Delhi after mid-air technical snag

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) An Air India flight bound for San Francisco returned to Delhi on Wednesday morning after remaining airborne for over eight hours due to a technical issue, the airline said.

India’s AI data centres could unlock $23 billion investment opportunity: Report

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:44 PM

Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Rising AI adoption could drive deployment of 650,000-700,000 GPUs in India’s data centres over the next five years, creating a $23 billion investment opportunity, a report said on Wednesday.

Social media calls Byju’s case a 'lesson for startups' after founder’s jail term

IANS | May 27, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Social media users reacted on Wednesday after reports showed that Byju’s founder Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt in a case linked to the disclosure of assets.

81 pc finance professionals aim to join roles that create social change: Report

IANS | May 27, 2026 12:11 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Around 51 per cent of finance professionals say their current role already contributes to social impact, while 81 per cent aspire to future roles that create social change and 77 per cent prioritise environmental impact-driven careers, a report said on Wednesday.

Byju Raveendran responds after Singapore court sends him to 6-month jail (Lead)

IANS | May 27, 2026 10:31 AM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Edtech firm Byju’s founder Raveendran has been handed a six-month jail sentence by a Singapore court for contempt after allegedly failing to comply with multiple court orders concerning disclosure of his assets.

7 northeastern regional rural banks report net profit growth of 34 pc in FY26

IANS | May 27, 2026 9:46 AM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Seven northeastern regional rural banks (RRBs) have reported a provisional consolidated net profit of Rs 560 crore during FY 2025–26, registering an impressive year-on-year growth of 34 per cent, according to the government.

Singapore court announces 6-month jail term for Byju Raveendran over contempt

IANS | May 27, 2026 9:24 AM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Edtech firm Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt after allegedly failing to comply with multiple court orders related to his assets, a report has said.

Piyush Goyal bets big on Indian financial sector reforms, ease of doing biz

IANS | May 27, 2026 9:22 AM

Toronto/New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held extensive discussions with Canada's leading pension funds, sovereign and institutional investors, members of the Canada-India Business Council and other stakeholders, and pitched the India growth story to them.

NASA unveils plans for lunar drones, robotic rovers at Moon’s South Pole

IANS | May 27, 2026 8:33 AM

Washington, May 27 (IANS) As part of its push to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon, NASA unveiled plans to deploy autonomous lunar drones, roaming robotic vehicles, and a sprawling communications network across its South Pole region.

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How Atal Bhujal Yojana, National Water Mission are enhancing water security in rural India

Air India’s San Francisco-bound flight returns to Delhi after mid-air technical snag

India’s AI data centres could unlock $23 billion investment opportunity: Report

Social media calls Byju’s case a 'lesson for startups' after founder’s jail term

81 pc finance professionals aim to join roles that create social change: Report

Byju Raveendran responds after Singapore court sends him to 6-month jail (Lead)

7 northeastern regional rural banks report net profit growth of 34 pc in FY26

Singapore court announces 6-month jail term for Byju Raveendran over contempt

Piyush Goyal bets big on Indian financial sector reforms, ease of doing biz

NASA unveils plans for lunar drones, robotic rovers at Moon’s South Pole

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