23 October 2028: Forget iPhone Duo, Ashwini Vaishnaw says India will have its own Apple and Samsung moment in 2 yearsAshwini Vaishnaw says India will have its own Indian-designed, manufactured and branded smartphones in the next two years by October 23, 20...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw and MP CM inaugurate two rail sections spanning 118 km, connecting Sidhi district to the railway network for the first time since Independence, through 53-km Satna–Devendranagar and 65-km Rewa–Churhat linesRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated two new rail sections on Saturday. These new co...
25 Oct, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
China faces fresh Indian duties on titanium dioxide imports: Anti-dumping levy of $460-$681 per tonne reimposed for five yearsIndia has reimposed anti-dumping duties of $460 to $681 per tonne on specified titanium dioxide imports from China for five years, followin...
24 Oct, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
'Best roads in the world': Foreign traveller drives 2,500 km through Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan; here’s what surprised himA foreign traveller has praised India's road network, saying the country now has “some of the best roads in the world” after completing a j...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
China banned TBM exports, but India is building its own tunnel boring machines; Ashwini Vaishnaw shares progress & status of 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line with 16 tunnelsTunnel Boring Machine India: India is expanding its domestic tunnel boring machine (TBM) manufacturing capabilities as work progresses on t...
24 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Lava MD Sunil Raina, CFO Rajesh Sethi exit amid turnaroundRaina, who has been with the company for 16 years, will step down by the end of December, according to people familiar with the matter. Set...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Centre recognises AI needs more regulation: IT SecretaryReferring to a series of cyber incidents whereby AI agents escaping sandboxes and running rogue, Krishnan said many ways by which agents ex...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Govt to issue consultation paper on AI law in coming weeks: VaishnawThe minister said that global giants, who are among the top three or four AI ecosystems in the world, need to work jointly on fundamental p...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
India's chip path is clearly laid out: Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines road map to a bigger, better semiconductor ecosystemVaishnaw said India’s semiconductor ambitions rest on a clear sequence: establish a foothold in high-volume chip manufacturing, develop dom...
23 Oct, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
IMA urges review of Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt's ‘Suryaa’ promo, 'movie glorifies violence, generalises graft in medical field'The Indian Medical Association has raised concerns about the promotional video of the film 'Suryaa - Ant Se Aarambh Tak'. They believe it p...
23 Oct, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper to begin operations on November 1India will launch its second Vande Bharat sleeper train service between Mumbai and Bengaluru on November 1. This service aims to reduce tra...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged offIndian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inaugurat...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Indian Railways maintains consistent punctuality despite heavy passenger demandThe railways said that it has improved from 69.2% in 2018-19 to 77.43 in 2025-26 & 77.11% in 2026-27 (till now) if punctuality data are tak...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Cabinet approves 78 days productivity linked bonus to railway staffersThe Union Cabinet approved a Productivity Linked Bonus for over 1.1 million railway employees. This bonus, amounting to Rs 2009.61 crore, r...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
India tackling blindspots to build tech resilience in volatile times: VaishnawVaishnaw, who was speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Summit, said the country is focused on "strategic dependencies", whereby it will pr...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India eyes reduced critical tech dependence over next 20-25 years: Ashwini VaishnawIndia is planning over a 20-25 year horizon to reduce critical technology dependencies and strengthen its ability to withstand global disru...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
AI regulations coming soon in India: Govt to release consultation paper within a month, says VaishnawThe government is preparing to release a consultation paper on artificial intelligence regulations very soon. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishn...
08 Oct, 2026, 02.59 PM IST