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AI Impact Summit: India Signals Tech Confidence At Davos 2026
21 Jan

AI Impact Summit: India Signals Tech Confidence At Davos 2026

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Davos, [Switzerland], January 21: India is done playing catch-up in artificial intelligence. At Davos, the message was blunt. Build AI Impact first, own the stack, and make safety non-negotiable. India used the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 to quietly but firmly reset expectations. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw laid out a comprehensive vision that stitched AI, semiconductors, infrastructure and energy into one coherent national strategy. No hype. No vague promises. Just timelines, numbers and intent. The upcoming India AI Impact Summit is not designed as another talk-heavy conference. According to Vaishnaw, it has three clear objectives. Impact, accessibility and safety.…
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India-EU Trade Deal – ‘Mother of All Deals’ Ahead: 4 Stock Market Winners
21 Jan

India-EU Trade Deal – ‘Mother of All Deals’ Ahead: 4 Stock Market Winners

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 21: After nearly two decades of starts, stops and stalemates, the India-EU trade deal is suddenly real. Very real. And if Jefferies is right, Indian stock market investors should be paying attention now, not later. The India-EU free trade agreement, stuck in diplomatic limbo since 2013, is finally approaching the finish line. Talks restarted in 2022. Momentum picked up quietly. Now it’s loud. Senior EU leadership is flying into New Delhi. Language has shifted from “working towards” to “on the cusp”. That’s diplomatic code for done, or almost. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has…
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BRMGSU Leads Human Rights & Social Security Meet for Unorganised Workers
20 Jan

BRMGSU Leads Human Rights & Social Security Meet for Unorganised Workers

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New Delhi [India], January 20: Hooghly witnessed  a massive mobilisation of unorganised sector workers as a large-scale conference on Human Rights Awareness and Social Security for Unorganised Sector Workers – 2026 was held at Dunlop Maidan. More than 20,000 workers participated, most of them railway Mall Godam (goods shed) labourers from different districts of West Bengal. The conference focused on strengthening awareness around labour rights, human dignity, and access to social security for workers outside formal employment structures. It was jointly organised by the Bharatiya Railway Mall Godam Shramik Union (BRMGSU) and the Bharatiya Labour Union, with support from SGT…
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65th CGPB Meeting Sparks New Momentum With Bold Signals for India’s Geoscience Agenda
20 Jan

65th CGPB Meeting Sparks New Momentum With Bold Signals for India’s Geoscience Agenda

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New Delhi [India], January 20: Big decisions rarely make noise. The 65th CGPB meeting in New Delhi on January 21, 2026, is one of those quiet rooms where India’s mineral future gets written. The Geological Survey of India, under the Ministry of Mines, is hosting the 65th Central Geological Programming Board meeting at the A. P. Shinde Symposium Hall, ICAR, Pusa. The date matters. So does the guest list. This is where national priorities meet rock-solid data. At the helm is Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines. Joining him are Shri Asit Saha, Director General of GSI, and Shri…
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IICDEM 2026 Puts India at the Helm of Global Democracy Talks
19 Jan

IICDEM 2026 Puts India at the Helm of Global Democracy Talks

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New Delhi [India], January 19: Something unusual is happening in New Delhi this January. The people who run elections worldwide are coming to compare notes. And India is hosting. From January 21 to 23, the Election Commission of India will host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management, IICDEM 2026, at Bharat Mandapam. Three days that quietly say a lot about where India now stands. IICDEM 2026 is not being pitched as another glossy international meet. It’s being built as the largest global conference India has hosted on democracy and election management, yes, but the emphasis is…
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PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 Signals a Bold Push for Indian Crafts
17 Jan

PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 Signals a Bold Push for Indian Crafts

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New Delhi [India], January 17: India’s growth story is not only built in factories and offices. From January 18 to 31, it takes shape in wood, metal, fabric and clay at PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 in New Delhi. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is organising PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 at Dilli Haat, INA, turning the capital’s cultural hub into a living map of India’s traditional skills. Open daily from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM, the exhibition is dedicated exclusively to artisans and craftspeople covered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. The event will be inaugurated by Union Minister…
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ASEAN: India Digital Cooperation Powers Regional Growth in Its 6th Year of Collaboration
17 Jan

ASEAN: India Digital Cooperation Powers Regional Growth in Its 6th Year of Collaboration

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New Delhi [India], January 17: The collaborations and partnerships seem to be on their knees in this new era of technology due to their ability to innovate. This was evident through the 6th ASEAN-India Digital Ministers’ Meeting on January 16, 2026, which was conducted online but with India and member countries in ASEAN refocusing on this critical aspect. The meet was titled Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence, but it was much more than that: it marked the inception of ASEAN’s future, and India was leading this. Enhancing Dynamic Relationships in the Digital Age Telecom and digital ministers of…
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Rafale Reloaded: Big Boost for IAF as India Green-Lights 114 Fighter Jets
17 Jan

Rafale Reloaded: Big Boost for IAF as India Green-Lights 114 Fighter Jets

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New Delhi [India], January 17: India has finally hit the green button. A long-awaited plan to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from France has cleared a crucial hurdle, giving the Indian Air Force a much-needed shot in the arm. The Defence Procurement Board has approved a proposal to buy and jointly manufacture 114 Rafale fighter jets in a deal expected to run into several billion dollars. The decision was taken on Friday, according to senior officials familiar with the discussions. The board is chaired by the defence ministry’s top bureaucrat and handles India’s biggest military purchases. This approval does not…
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PANKHUDI Portal Launched: A 2026 Digital Push for Women and Child Welfare
17 Jan

PANKHUDI Portal Launched: A 2026 Digital Push for Women and Child Welfare

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New Delhi [India], January 17: The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a digital portal, PANKHUDI, on January 8, 2026, an integrated system to enhance partnerships for women and child development in India. Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi, Minister of State, Smt. Savitri Thakur and Secretary Shri Anil Malik officially launched the portal. The message was clear. Welfare cannot be supported only by paperwork and goodwill. It needs systems. Digital ones. The construction of PANKHUDI is based on a single-window platform. One login. One dashboard. It creates a common space where individuals, non-governmental organisations, corporate CSR contributors, research institutions,…
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Seed Act 2026 Explained: QR Codes, INR 30 Lakh Fines, Real Accountability
16 Jan

Seed Act 2026 Explained: QR Codes, INR 30 Lakh Fines, Real Accountability

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New Delhi [India], January 16: Fake seeds have cheated Indian farmers for years. Seed Act 2026 is the government’s blunt answer, and it does not mince words. India’s seed market has long had a credibility problem. Good companies played fair. Too many others didn’t. Farmers paid the price with failed crops, lost seasons and zero accountability. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is now drawing a hard line. Seed Act 2026, he says, is designed to end the chaos for good. This is not a cosmetic update. It is a structural overhaul of a law written in 1966, an era…
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