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National AI Skilling Initiative records 60,253 enrolments in Phase I; Phase II details being finalised

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Skilling Initiative has recorded 60,253 applications and enrolments under Phase I while the government is finalising the details of Phas... Read More


Veteran White House reporter breaks 26-year silence on Bill Clinton's decoy plane during Pak visit in 2000

Washington, Aug. 12 -- A veteran White House reporter has disclosed after 26 years that the Clinton administration held a briefing for journalists prior to employing a decoy aircraft during the US Pre... Read More


CTA remembers Tibetan youth who died after self-immolation protest

Dharamshala, Aug. 12 -- The Central Tibetan Administration has remembered Choepa, a 24-year-old Tibetan youth who died after self-immolating in protest against Chinese rule in Tibet in 2012. The CTA s... Read More


AI reshaping retail execution, cut merchandiser time by 56%: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are beginning to change how consumer goods companies manage retail operations, with one reported implementation cutting the time spent by merc... Read More


Sooryavanshi has potential to succeed in longer format, says Hayden; backs 15-yr-old to excel across formats

Darwin, Aug. 12 -- Former Australian veteran opener Matthew Hayden believes India's young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the potential to excel in both short and long formats. While speak... Read More


Ola Electric secures extended ACC PLI timeline, eligible for incentives up to Rs 7,240 crore

Bengaluru, Aug. 12 -- Ola Electric Mobility said on Wednesday that the Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended timelines under the ACC Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for its battery unit, ... Read More


"Ready to answer all questions": Shah writes to Lok Sabha Speaker for discussion on NEET student protest

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said he is ready to "answer all questions" in Parliament on the student protest concerning the NEET paper leak and urged the Lok Sabha ... Read More


Lok Sabha passes MMDR Amendment bill to boost critical mineral exploration, mining flexibility

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to facilitate mineral exploration and development, particularly of crit... Read More


Sensex ends 188 points lower, Nifty slips 36 points as elevated crude prices weigh on investor sentiment

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- The domestic equity markets closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Sensex falling 187.90 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 77,966.35, while the Nifty 50 declined 35.75 points, or ... Read More


All three charges proved against Justice Yashwant Varma, says Parliament-appointed Inquiry Committee

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- A Parliament-appointed inquiry panel has found all three charges against Justice Yashwant Varma proved in connection with the "recovery of cash from a storeroom" at his official ... Read More