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Ashok Leyland Unveils India’s First Air‑Suspension Trucks, Aiming to Modernise Heavy‑Duty Freight Transport
Ashok Leyland announced the launch of the country’s first air‑suspension trucks at a ceremony in Chennai, positioning the company at the forefront of commercial‑vehicle technology…
India, Japan Launch First Joint Naval Defence Technology Project Under UN ICORN Agreement
New Delhi – India and Japan announced the initiation of their first joint naval defence technology project, formalised through a framework known as the…
Technology Themes Investors Cannot Ignore in India’s Rapidly Evolving Market
New Delhi — A recent Livemint analysis has mapped the technology sectors that are capturing the attention of both domestic and foreign investors in…
Air India Opens Digital Marketplace to Freight Forwarders, Boosting International Cargo Capacity
New platform cargo.one will let forwarders view real‑time space on Air India’s long‑haul flights, a move the airline says will increase freight throughput and…
Japan’s Industry and Academia Praise Prime Minister Takaichi’s India Visit, Cite Education, AI‑Healthcare and Tech Partnerships
TOKYO — Japanese business groups and university officials welcomed Prime Minister Fumio Takaichi’s two‑day trip to India, saying the talks opened new avenues for cooperation…
Japan’s Industry and Academia Praise Prime Minister Takaichi’s India Visit, Cite Education, AI‑Healthcare and Tech Collaboration
TOKYO — Japanese business leaders and university officials lauded Prime Minister Fumio Takaichi’s two‑day visit to New Delhi, saying the trip opened “new horizons” for…
BHASHINI Unveils Multilingual AI Projects at NCeG 2026 and Announces Rajasthan Language‑Model Hackathon
New Delhi — The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s BHASHINI initiative displayed a suite of multilingual artificial‑intelligence tools at the National Centre for…
BHASHINI Unveils Multilingual AI Suite at NCeG 2026 and Launches Rajasthan Language‑Model Hackathon
New Delhi — The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s BHASHINI programme demonstrated a new suite of multilingual artificial‑intelligence tools at the National Centre for…
Japan Industry Leaders Tout Expanding Investment Prospects and Business Synergy in India During Takaichi’s Visit
Japan’s senior economic officials and a delegation of leading manufacturers and technology firms met with Indian government representatives in New Delhi this week, saying…
IT, Emerging Tech and Agriculture Central to Japan‑India Business Push, Leaders Say
TOKYO‑NEW DELHI — Senior executives from Japan’s leading technology and manufacturing firms said Wednesday that their companies are deepening ties with India, with information technology,…
IT, Emerging‑Tech and Agriculture Drive Japan‑India Business Push, Industry Leaders Say
TOKYO — A delegation of senior executives from Japan’s most prominent technology, manufacturing and agricultural firms convened in Tokyo this week to outline a…
India, Japan Expand AI Partnership to Cover Full Technology Stack and Emphasise Human‑Centric Safeguards
New Delhi and Tokyo on Thursday announced a broadened bilateral framework for artificial‑intelligence cooperation that will span research, development, deployment and regulatory coordination across the…
India’s First Private Orbital Rocket, Skyroot’s Vikram‑1, Set for Launch Window July 12‑August 4, 2026
Skyroot Aerospace, a Bengaluru‑based private launch provider, announced that its inaugural orbital vehicle, Vikram‑1, is slated to lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space…
Technology Partnership Set to Become Cornerstone of India‑Japan Cooperation, Says Prime Minister Modi
New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi told reporters on Monday that the emerging technology partnership between India and Japan will become “the strongest pillar” of…
India’s First Private Orbital Rocket, Skyroot’s Vikram‑1, Set for Launch Window July 12‑August 4
Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad‑based private launch‑vehicle developer, announced that its Vikram‑1 orbital rocket will attempt its maiden flight sometime between July 12 and August 4, 2026.…
Operationalizing the Australia‑Canada‑India Technology and Innovation Partnership
Australia, Canada and India have moved to formalise a trilateral technology and innovation framework that was first announced in 2024. The three governments signed…
Operationalizing the Australia‑Canada‑India Technology and Innovation Partnership
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada announced that the three governments have moved to operationalize the Australia–Canada‑India Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACTIP), a trilateral framework…
MLA Disqualified, Bypoll in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia to See Prestige Fight
The Congress party is debating who will contest the upcoming by‑poll for the Datia assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh, after former MLA Rajendra Bharti…
Kerala Man’s Cardiac Arrest Averted After Nurses Leap From Bus and Bystander Takes Wheel
A 45‑year‑old man identified as Sinoj suffered a sudden heart attack while seated on a crowded bus in Kerala’s Kottayam district, according to local…
CBS E Chief Prashant Sitaram Named Additional Secretary in Home Ministry
New Delhi — The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday announced the appointment of Prashant Sitaram, the chief of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), as an additional…
Strong Indicators Show India’s Economic Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty
New Delhi — India’s gross domestic product expanded by 7.7 percent in the 2025‑26 financial year, reaffirming the country’s status as the world’s fastest‑growing major economy,…
CBS E Chief Prashant Sitaram Named Additional Secretary in Home Ministry
New Delhi — The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday appointed Prashant Sitaram, a 2001‑batch Indian Administrative Service officer, as an additional secretary, the ministry…
Kerala Villagers Mourn Death of Lakshmi, a Wild Elephant They Called Family
Residents of the tribal settlement of Chandroth Unnathi near Chekadi in Wayanad’s Pulpally taluk gathered on Tuesday to mourn the loss of a 70‑year‑old female…
On‑Duty Paramilitary Soldier Dies by Suicide with Service Revolver in Delhi
A Delhi paramilitary constable identified as Narsi Lal Yadav died on the spot after allegedly using his service‑issued .38‑calibre revolver to shoot himself while on duty,…