Southwest Monsoon likely to arrive early this year, says IMD

May 22, 2025 9:54 AM

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Southwest Monsoon likely to arrive early this year, says IMD

India Meteorological Department has said that the Southwest Monsoon is likely to arrive early this year, forecasting monsoon onset over Kerala during the next 2 to 3 days.   According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over Maharashtra, Konkan, Goa and Gujarat during the next 2...

Fifth Round of US-Iran Indirect Talks to Be Held in Rome Tomorrow

May 22, 2025 9:29 AM

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Fifth Round of US-Iran Indirect Talks to Be Held in Rome Tomorrow

The fifth round of indirect talks between the US and Iran will take place in Rome tomorrow. Foreign Minister of Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi announced this. So far, four rounds of talks have been held, three in Muscat and one in Rome, since April. The talks, aimed at reviving sta...

India’s global campaign begins to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

May 22, 2025 9:17 AM

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India’s global campaign begins to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

Two delegations under India's aggressive global campaign to further expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, which embarked yesterday, have reached their first country as part of their scheduled tour. An all-party parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha has reached Japan. The delegatio...

Maharashtra notifies aggregator policy for app-based cab services

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...