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Centre Invites Bids To Empanel AI Infra Providers Under Rs 10,372 Crore India AI Mission

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

The government has invited bids for the empanelment of entities for providing artificial intelligence services on cloud under the Rs 10,372-crore India AI mission, which was approved by the cabinet in March this year.

"Climate Change A Downside Risk To Indian Economy": Gita Gopinath To NDTV

Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

Gita Gopinath of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has flagged a downside risk to the Indian economic outlook due to climate change.

High-Value Cash Transactions At Hotels, Hospitals Come Under Income Tax Scrutiny

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

Rampant cash transactions in business sectors like hotels, luxury brand sales, hospitals and IVF clinics need to be checked in a "non-intrusive" manner, the CBDT has asked the I-T department.

On Camera, Ticketless Traveller Attacks Ticket Examiner In Mumbai Local Train

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama, Edited by Apurva Bharadwaj | Saturday August 17, 2024, Mumbai

A passenger in a local train in Mumbai assaulted a travelling ticket inspector (TTE) on Friday on being asked to pay a fine for not having a valid ticket.

India, Japan To Hold '2+2' Ministerial Dialogue On August 20

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold the next edition of the '2+2" dialogue with their Japanese counterparts next week with a focus on further boosting overall strategic ties and reviewing the situation

"Anti-Constitution": Siddaramaiah On Governor's Prosecution Sanction

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted sanction for the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the MUDA site allotment 'scam'.

Gurugram's Ambience Mall Receives Bomb Threat, Search Operation Underway

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2024, Gurugram

According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Vikas Kaushik, nothing suspicious was found so far, and 70% of the mall has been sanitized.

Bomb Scare At Noida's Mall Of India: Evacuation Sparks Fear, Authorities Claim It's A Drill

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2024, Noida

In a statement issued around 1.35 pm, the DLF Mall of India said the "activity" was a security drill conducted in collaboration with Noida authorities.

Centre's Appeal To Doctors Amid Nationwide Protests Over Kolkata Horror

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

Doctors have called a 24-hour nationwide strike in protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata.

Delhi Court Reserves Order On Summoning Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi In Land For Job Case

Asian News International | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday reserved an order on summoning former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and others in land for a job money laundering case under PMLA.

Girl, 14, Raped By School Teacher In UP, Dies After Months Of Treatment

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

Amid a nationwide outrage over the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor during her working hours in Kolkata, a 14-year-old girl has died after allegedly being raped by her teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra.

Case Against Gujarat Doctor For Waving Gun In Front Of Protesting Medical Students

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2024, Amreli

A case has been registered against a doctor in Gujarat's Amreli city for allegedly waving his licensed pistol while addressing doctors and medical students assembled to protest the Kolkata rape-murder, police said on Saturday.

Sabarmati Express Derailed Due To Object On Track, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the engine of the Sabarmati Express train hit an "object placed on the track" and derailed near Kanpur at 2.35 am on Saturday.

IMF's Gita Gopinath Goes Bullish On India's Economic Growth

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 17, 2024, New Delhi

Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund or IMF, has stated that India is likely to become the world's 3rd largest economy by 2027.

Video: Under Construction For 9 Years, Bridge In Bihar Collapses For 3rd Time

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 17, 2024, Patna

The bridge envisioned as a key infrastructure project by Nitish Kumar, was intended to connect Sultanganj in Bhagalpur District with Aguani Ghat in Khagaria District.