India
A short history of India in eight maps
IN HIS DECADE in power Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has centralised the state to an unprecedented extent. Yet his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to attract many voters in the more prosperous south. The regional divergence is not unique to the BJP. Throughout India’s long history, rulers have tried and failed to unite …
India Approves $7B Electric City Bus Scheme
India’s federal government has agreed to chip in $2.4B of a $7B scheme to roll out 10,000 electric buses across 100 large cities, India officials said on Wednesday. The program for the e-buses will be implemented using the Public Private Partnership model. The goal of the scheme is to relieve the shortage of public transportation …
India threatened to shut down Twitter, says ex-CEO Jack Dorsey; govt says ‘outright lie’
Twitter’s co-founder and former boss Jack Dorsey has reiterated that the platform received “many requests” from the Indian government to block accounts covering farmers’ protests and those critical of the government. He has also said that the platform was threatened with “a shut down” and conducting raids at its employees’ homes in the country. Minister …
Pernod Ricard India CEO Cuny steps down due to health reasons
NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Pernod Ricard’s (PERP.PA) India head, Thibault Cuny, has stepped down from his role due to health reasons, the French spirits giant said on Friday, marking a high-profile exit at a time the company is fighting regulatory and legal battles in the country. Cuny, who has been dealing with health …
5G in India: How next-gen technology changes your life
Bringing a new era in technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 5G telecom services in India today. The technology seeks to provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency and highly reliable communications system. 5G services are also expected to play a major role to achieve the economic goal of making India a $5-trillion …
How Can India Be Strategic In Its Use Of Technology
How Can India Be Strategic In Its Use Of Technology The Information Age has made technology ubiquitous in every country. State economies are transitioning into the digital space, and tech development has frequently outpaced regulation and governance due to improved civic technology access. We live in an age where technology is becoming a …
Leveraging technology key to achieve circular economy
The circular economy doesn’t discard, it is driven towards the optimal utilization of a resource and the reduction of waste to a minimum. As a model fundamentally premised upon sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling, it is a shift towards sustainability the world could certainly make the most of. Unlike the conventional linear economy …
RBI Exploring Pros & Cons of Central Bank Digital Currency in India
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Breaking News LIVE | India Moving Forward With Dream Of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’: PM Modi In Hyderabad
Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to the ABP News LIVE Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and Breaking News from India, including, PM Modi’s visit to Japan, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which entered its 89th day on Monday, and the Gyanvapi mosque survey case. PM Modi To Visit …
India to allow wheat shipments awaiting customs clearance – govt
Workers carry sacks of wheat for sifting at a grain mill on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Amit Dave Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW DELHI, May 17 (Reuters) – India will allow overseas wheat shipments awaiting customs clearance, the government said on Tuesday, allowing some relaxation in …
