‘Cannot be dismissed as technical error’: Parliamentary panel pulls up Meta over PM Modi’s post removal
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on Monday expressed serious concern over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official Facebook post related to the NEET…
Uttar Pradesh moving from local to global: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh is steadily transforming from a local economic powerhouse into a global growth engine, driven by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Indian airlines see stronger international traffic in June despite fuel headwinds: Report
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian carriers saw sequential improvement in international travel in June even as airlines faced elevated fuel costs, while domestic passenger load factors remained healthy, a report said on Monday. The report from financial…
Average cost of data breach in India hits record Rs 25.5 crore: Report
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The average total organisational cost of a data breach in India reached an all‑time high of Rs 25.5 crore in 2026, a 15.9 per cent increase over last year, a report said on Monday. The report from IBM said breaches in India also…
India’s Q2 gold demand falls 6 pc; investment demand stays resilient
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) India’s gold demand declined 6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 131.4 tonnes during the April-June quarter of 2026, as subdued seasonal demand, higher customs duty and a shift in consumer sentiment weighed on purchases,…
India rises from 82nd to 57th global rank in pro-competitive reforms
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India has advanced 25 places in the global rankings, from 82nd to 57th, reflecting significant progress in structural and pro-competitive reforms between 2010 and 2023, according to a report released by the Competere Foundation,…
US lawmakers ask Apple to drop plans to source chips from Chinese suppliers
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged Apple Inc. to abandon plans to source memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies CXMT Corp. and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), warning that such a move could create…
JP Nadda launches Ayushman Sarathi WhatsApp Chatbot, unified Drug Registry
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday launched a slew of digital initiatives like ‘Ayushman Sarathi–PM-JAY WhatsApp Chatbot’ and Drug Registry, to promote efficient service delivery and improved beneficiary satisfaction. The…
Indian passport application fee to go up from July 1
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs has raised charges for passport-related services which will make getting a passport more expensive with effect from July 1, 2026. The increased fee structure will be applicable for fresh passport…
S. Korea to build semiconductor cluster with $517.9 billion in corporate investment
Seoul, June 29 (IANS) South Korea plans to develop a new semiconductor production base in the country’s southwestern region through 800 trillion won ($517.9 billion) in corporate investments that will create four memory chip fabrication plants,…