Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets global industry leaders to deepen manufacturing and trade ties

The meetings were inclined towards bolstering India's manufacturing capabilities and deepening its integration into global supply chains. The discussions focused on expanding investment partnerships and enhancing India's role as a critical hub in the Indo-Pacific region.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 21:49 IST

India market "relatively resilient" compared to its Asian peers as energy, supply shocks loom amid West Asia conflict, says Natixis economist
The deepening conflict in West Asia has placed the Indian economy and the broader Asian region in the "eye of the storm," as supply chain disruptions and surging energy costs threaten to trigger a significant negative growth shock.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 20:07 IST

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Updated: Mar 13, 2026 00:08 IST

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian, voices concern over escalating West Asia conflict

 "Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," PM Modi posted on X.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 16:31 IST

India rejects Pakistan's "baseless allegations" of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan

 India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's allegations of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan, calling them "baseless" and accusing Pakistan of blaming others for its own misdeeds.

Updated: Mar 10, 2026 22:05 IST

Taking proactive steps to maximize LPG production in line with government guidelines: Reliance Industries

 Reliance Industries said on Tuesday that it is taking proactive steps in line with the Government guidelines to maximize LPG production from its refining and petrochemicals complexes at Jamnagar, the world's largest integrated refining hub.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 16:35 IST

PM Modi is compromised, will get exposed if discussion happens on West Asia in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

 The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday said the government is not willing to discuss the West Asian crisis in the Parliament, as it will unravel how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been compromised by the US and Israel.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 15:04 IST

Discussion in Parliament on West Asia conflict unlikely say sources

 There will be no discussions in Parliament on the West Asia Conflict. According to parliamentary rules, there are no provisions for discussion if a suo motto statement is made by a minister on an urgent matter, according to sources.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 12:51 IST

"Fuel prices are rising day by day:" Congress MP KC Venugopal on West Asia Crisis

 Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the evolving crisis in West Asia on Monday, asserting that a comprehensive debate on the "Western countries' crisis is needed.

Updated: Mar 08, 2026 20:59 IST

Samson, Kishan, Dube's blitz lead India to record 255/6 in T20 World Cup final against New Zealand

 India posted the highest total ever in the final of a T20 World Cup final. Dube slammed an unbeaten 26 off just 8 balls. He smashed James Neesham for 24 runs in the final over.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:39 IST

BJP and Congress issue 'three-line whip' to Lok Sabha MPs to attend House proceedings from March 9 to 11

 The second phase of the Budget session starts on March 9, and it is scheduled to go up to April 2, during which essential legislative and other business is expected to be addressed primarily.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:05 IST

Indian Embassy in Doha issues travel advisory for Indians in Qatar amid West Asia tensions

 In an advisory issued on Friday, the Embassy provided a registration link for stranded Indian nationals in Qatar on transit to facilitate obtaining a temporary transit visa for Saudi Arabia. Indians who have confirmed tickets for travelling out of Saudi Arabia can utilise the link.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 12:05 IST

"Exploitation of a compromised individual": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over foreign policy after US announces waiver on Russian oil purchase

 Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday described Indian foreign policy as "exploitation of a compromised individual," after the United States allowed a waiver for India to purchase Russian oil, amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered.

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Roshni Nadar Malhotra calls AI a "structural shift", emphasises IP-led value creation
Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Malhotra said AI represents a defining moment in technological history, comparable to the advent of the printing press and the Internet.

Updated: Feb 19, 2026 18:58 IST

Palo Alto Networks CEO warns AI 'Gold Rush' risks trust, security crisis if guardrails are ignored
"There is a risk that the pace in which AI is going, we are going to have a trust and security problem, because there is no thought being given to deploying it responsibly, because it's a gold rush," he said during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, themed "Diffusing AI: Human Capital, Infrastructure and Trust."

Updated: Feb 19, 2026 18:43 IST

Fight AI with AI, says Zscaler CEO, emphasising cybersecurity shift at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Noting that some of the large banks in India are more sophisticated in using technology and cybersecurity than some other banks in the West, Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry has said that AI is powerful but can be dangerous as well, and there is a need of trusted security technology to protect critical infrastructure.

Updated: Feb 19, 2026 17:54 IST

Taiwan to remain dominant in chip production for years, but AI rollout may reshape global capacity: Ofcom CEO
Taiwan will continue to be the dominant hub for global chip production for many years, but the rapid rollout of artificial intelligence will drive major industrial shifts and require new manufacturing capacity worldwide, Ofcom CEO Melanie Dawes said today.

Updated: Feb 19, 2026 17:37 IST

Trust, governance, security are key challenges in AI era: Nikesh Arora, CEO, Palo Alto Networks
Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Arora said, "I have never seen anything that has moved so fast in the technological perspective. The moment when ChatGPT came out, it changed everything." "AI's rapid progress has created a widening gap between innovation and regulatory preparedness. It is accelerating faster than our institutions and governance framework. This widening gap, if not handled right, is going to become a tangible threat," he said.

Updated: Feb 19, 2026 16:55 IST

AI Summit speaks a lot about India's prowess: Jeet Adani
Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Digital Labs said he believes that the AI Summit has been a tremendous success and it speaks about the prowess of India in the current world order.

Updated: Feb 19, 2026 16:07 IST

Stock market ends on weak note, Sensex down over 1,200 points
At the time of closing, the Sensex was down 1,236.11 points or 1.48 per cent at 82,498.14 while the Nifty was down 365 points or 1.41 per cent at 25,454.35. Around 1248 shares advanced, 2790 shares declined, and 149 shares unchanged.

Updated: Feb 19, 2026 16:00 IST

Jeet Adani focuses on energy, compute, services sovereignty at AI Summit
Speaking at the India Ai Impact Summit, Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Digital Labs on Thursday focused on three defining pillars for India's AI century: energy sovereignty; compute and cloud sovereignty; and services sovereignty.

Updated: Feb 19, 2026 15:58 IST

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Saina Nehwal Graces Evolving South India Business Excellence Awards 2026 in Bengaluru

Updated: Feb 28, 2026 10:22 IST

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Updated: Feb 28, 2026 10:18 IST

Historic Launch: Asia's First & Largest Digital E-Literature Festival MDLF Begins from Kerala

Updated: Feb 27, 2026 18:57 IST

IESA Vision Summit 2026 Inaugurated in Bengaluru, Charting India's Path from Design to Manufacturing: Synergy of Product, Production and Skilling

Updated: Feb 27, 2026 18:47 IST

Film Inspired by Sant Sri Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman Ansh Set for June Release

Updated: Feb 27, 2026 18:46 IST

Asian Granito India Limited Honoured as Best Integrated Home and Surface Solutions Brand at Times Realty Awards Gujarat 2026

Updated: Feb 27, 2026 18:45 IST

Fintastics Emerges as a Game-Changer in Smart Money Management

Updated: Feb 27, 2026 18:43 IST

9th Responsible Business Membership Organisations Awards Spotlight Green Finance, Sustainability, and MSME Leadership

Updated: Feb 27, 2026 18:43 IST

IFERP's EdInnovate 2026 at Tokyo, Japan to Bring Scholars and Practitioners Together to Shape the Future of Education Technology

Updated: Feb 27, 2026 18:42 IST

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