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May 22, 2025 5:26 PM

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Electric buses to be rolled out for Telangana, Delhi, K’taka & Gujarat

Union Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy chaired a meeting in New Delhi on the rollout of electric buses under the PM e-Drive Scheme. The session primarily focused on the states of Telangana, Karnataka, Delhi, and Gujarat. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has informed that, under the current...

May 22, 2025 2:13 PM

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Monsoon over Kerala is expected within next 2-3 days: IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of South Konkan, Goa, Maharashtra and Coastal Karnataka. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, IMD Scientist Dr RK Jenamani said that a low pressure area over East Central Arabian Sea off South Ko...

May 22, 2025 1:21 PM

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Two killed after major storm hits Delhi

Two people were killed in Delhi yesterday, after a major storm hit the National Capital in the evening. The Delhi Fire Services informed that the department received around 60 calls pertaining to the collapse of houses, uprooting of trees and electric poles. The strong winds also damaged Vehicles an...

May 22, 2025 8:28 AM

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Maharashtra notifies aggregator policy for app-based cab services

The Maharashtra government has notified its long-awaited aggregator policy for app-based cab services such as Ola and Uber. The policy introduces rules for fares, driver training, EV adoption, as well as financial penalties for cancellations.   A Government Resolution issued on Tuesday and appr...

May 21, 2025 10:05 PM

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India aims to be among top five AI nations says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

    Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the world is looking at India to provide a new AI regulation model. In an interview with a media house, Mr Vaishnaw said India is taking a techno-legal approach to regulate AI. He said teams have been empanelled to develop technologies f...

May 21, 2025 9:50 PM

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Sikkimese film “Shape of MoMo” pitched to global industry at Cannes

The under-production ‘Shape of Momo’, a Nepali language feature film, directed by Tribeny Rai from Ranipool, Sikkim, was among five Asian works-in-progress selected for the prestigious “HAF Goes to Cannes” programme at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. On 17th May, the five chosen projects were introdu...

May 21, 2025 9:42 PM

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VP Jagdeep Dhankhar praises Coast Guard’s role during recent conflict

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today inaugurated Key Projects at Mormugao in Goa and stressed the importance of enforcing a rules-based order at sea amidst evolving geopolitical challenges. The Vice President, addressing a gathering on this occasion at Mormugao Port, advocated for India to become a...