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OpenAI to open first office in India, begins hiring

India, Aug. 22 -- AI major OpenAI on Friday confirmed it will open its first office in India this year. The office in New Delhi will mark the company's fastest expansion in the South Asian country. ... Read More


Lord Swraj Paul, renowned NRI industrialist and philanthropist, dies in London at 94

London, Aug. 22 -- Eminent NRI entrepreneur and philanthropist Lord Swraj Paul, the 94-year-old founder of the UK-based Caparo Group, passed away in London on Thursday evening (August 21). According ... Read More


US govt pauses issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers after Indian man's deadly crash in Florida

India, Aug. 22 -- The US government has paused the issuance of all worker visas for commercial truck drivers, citing public safety and the need to protect American jobs. The announcement was made on ... Read More


West Bengal gets big infra boost as PM Modi inaugurates 3 new Kolkata Metro routes, lays foundation for Kona Expressway upgrade

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- In a major push for West Bengal's urban mobility and regional connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated three new metro routes in Kolkata, adding 13.61 kilom... Read More


India clears 23 chip design projects under DLI scheme

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced on Friday that it has approved 23 semiconductor design projects under its Design Linked Incentive (DLI) s... Read More


Japan to unveil 10 trillion yen India investment plan during PM Modi's visit, focus on AI, chips, critical minerals

Tokyo, Aug. 22 -- Japan is set to announce a decade-long investment target of 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) for India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit later this month, The Times of India r... Read More


BMW Group India hits 5,000 EV deliveries, launches 4,000 km charging corridor from Jammu to Madurai

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- BMW Group India announced that it has delivered over 5,000 electric vehicles, becoming the first luxury carmaker in the country to achieve this milestone. Marking the occasion, ... Read More


Centre likely to slash AGR dues of Airtel, Vodafone Idea after PMO review

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Telecom giants Airtel and Vodafone Idea are set to get a major relief, as the Central government is considering a sharp reduction in their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, NDTV... Read More


Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes 72 kg of hydroponic weed during countrywide operation

India, Aug. 22 -- In a pan India operation code named Operation "WeedOut", the Indian government's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) dismantled a syndicate involved in smuggling of hydroponic ... Read More


Rajnath Singh interacts with global women peacekeepers

India, Aug. 22 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on August 22, 2025, interacted with the women officers of 15 countries alongside India, who are participating in a nearly two-week long United ... Read More