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Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre BENGALURU: Space regulator-cum-promoter Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has selected six private space-sector entities for seed-fund grants under its AI INSPIRED programme, which aims to encourage the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in space technology.The projects span precision landing, space situational awareness, debris detection, satellite…

File photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Wednesday called for tighter monitoring of welfare schemes and infrastructure projects, asking chief secretaries to review their implementation with DMs every month. He also directed ministries and state govts to resolve bottlenecks in mission mode, strengthen coordination and fix accountability to ensure timely delivery…

File photo: Indian passport NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL challenging the central govt’s decision to increase passport fees for non-resident Indians (NRIs), observing that a 67% hike after a gap of 14 years is not “unreasonable or exorbitant”. Acting chief justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and justice Sanjay Sharma added that…

File photo: Union minister for railways, information & broadcasting, and electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw NEW DELHI: IT & I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday said the Digital Personal Data Protection Act does not infringe upon press freedom, amid concerns from news publishers that the law could hinder investigative reporting. He said the Constitution’s guarantee of…

New Delhi: Govt is targeting to mobilise $220 billion in investment in the renewable energy sector by 2030 to expand manufacturing, transmission infrastructure and green hydrogen production, as it prepares to host the four-day Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (BRESE) in the capital from Nov 2 to 5.While solar energy projects would require an…

The medals were presented by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at a presidential reception A massive line of stitches running across the back of Captain Smit Machchhar’s head has brought the severity of the Indian pilot’s injuries into focus as he received a prestigious UAE honour for his role…

Mamata Banerjee along with Indranil Sen NEW DELHI: Former TMC minister Indranil Sen was arrested by Kolkata Police on Wednesday in connection with alleged financial irregularities involving Durga Puja preview shows and the sale of privileged-entry passes. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee may also have benefited from…

MEA’s remarks came after Pakistan reportedly restricted Taiwanese carriers from using its airspace. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday indicated that direct air connectivity between India and Taiwan could be explored, amid reports that Pakistan has barred Taiwanese airlines from using its airspace under its “One China” policy.“My sense is, if there…

The clarification came during a hearing on a petition alleging a lack of transparency in notices. The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that it has not yet delivered a final ruling on the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) use of the “logical discrepancy” category to flag voters’ details during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…

NEW DELHI: India has lost 22 nationals, including 14 seafarers, in the ongoing West Asia conflict, the ministry of external Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.According to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, three Indians had been killed in Saudi Arabia.“We are deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. We have lost 22 Indian nationals in…