‘Who will pay for it?’: SC raps Tamil Nadu govt for promising free electricity; flags ‘freebie’ politics | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said pulled up Tamil Nadu electricity board for promising free electricity to consumers irrespective of their financial status.The apex court issued notice to the Centre and others on plea of DMK government which proposes to provide free electricity. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant … Read more

‘Give AI an open sky, but …’: PM Modi hails AI, flags caution — top quotes | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India’s growth in the field of artificial intelligence as he joined world leaders, heads of state, and global tech leaders at the AI Impact Summit.While giving his keynote address, PM Modi said that AI needs to be democratised to ensure hat humans don’t become a data … Read more

‘Crucial need’: PM Modi’s MANAV vision for AI – what it means | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled what he called India’s “MANAV Vision for AI”, setting out a human-centric framework for the development and governance of artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.“Today at the New Delhi AI Impact Summit, I present the MANAV Vision for AI. MANAV means human,” he … Read more

‘Remain committed to work in India’: Why Bill Gates opted out of AI Summit — what his foundation said | India News

NEW DELHI: Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Thursday pulled out of AI Impact Summit and not be delvering his keynote address.Originally, Gates was supposed to be one of the primary speakers at the event. However, Gates faced flak after his name appeared in portions of Epstein files released by the US justice department.In a post … Read more

‘When friends connect, innovation follows’: French President Macron shares AI image with PM Modi | India News

AI image of French president Macron with PM Modi (Image shared by Macron on X) French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday shared an AI image with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he’s on three-day tour to India. He’s also set to attend the AI impact summit in New Delhi. The image shows the two nations’ … Read more

EU leaders back early trade pact, AI cooperation in meetings with Modi | India News

New Delhi: After hosting French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai, PM Modi held bilateral meetings on Wednesday with leaders of Spain, Finland, Estonia, Croatia and Serbia, looking to further deepen cooperation in technology, innovation, security and defence with Europe, which is participating in strength in the ongoing AI Impact Summit. With 26 countries officially represented, … Read more

Assam poll schedule to factor in Bihu: CEC | India News

Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner (File photo) Guwahati: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said special revision (SR) of Assam’s electoral roll was a legal exercise to remove ineligible voters, while signalling that the state’s election schedule would be framed around Rongali Bihu after parties sought polls before the mid-April festival. The CEC said … Read more

Amit Shah skips SIR talk in Matua outreach at West Bengal event | India News

Nadia: Union home minister Amit Shah in a conversation with BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari during the 152nd birth anniversary celebrations of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Ji in Nadia, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) Mayapur/Kolkata: Politics surrounding SIR took a back seat to spiritual reflection as home minister Amit Shah travelled Wednesday to Mayapur in Bengal’s Nadia, … Read more

India guided by ethos of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’: President Murmu at International Fleet Review | India News

A glimpse of International Fleet Review off the coast of Visakhapatnam (Pic credit: Kanaka Nalam) NEW DELHI: Reviewing the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam, President Droupadi Murmu — the supreme commander of the armed forces — said on Wednesday “the spirit of friendship on display today through participation of so … Read more

Uttarakhand achieves 1 GW solar energy capacity boosting green energy push and local jobs | India News

Uttarakhand has crossed a major renewable energy milestone, surpassing 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed solar power capacity. The state’s total installed solar capacity now stands at over 1,027.87 megawatts, underlining its growing push towards clean and sustainable energy.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the achievement reflects the Centre’s policy focus on renewable energy under the … Read more