AI researchers are sounding the alarm on their way out the door
“The world is in peril,” warned the former head of Anthropic’s Safeguards Research team as he headed for the exit. A researcher for OpenAI, similarly on the way out, said…
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Labour sets its demands on Govt’s India deal before backing it
By Justin Hu, Digital Reporter – Politics New Zealand confirms free-trade agreement with India The agreement is set to be signed in the first half of next year. New Zealand…
Hopes six-monthly reporting season will show economic turnaround
The six-monthly company reporting season is about to start, with high hopes that earnings will start to reflect the turnaround in the economy. Investment firm Forsyth Barr said 2025 looked…
Gujarat gets 6th Vande Bharat Ahmedabad-Udaipur service, to be inaugrated on Feb 16
The new Vande Bharat Express, connecting Asarwa (Ahmedabad) in Gujarat and Udaipur City in Rajasthan, is set for inauguration on February 16, with regular service starting on February 18. This…
“After ‘Fame Gurukul’, he came to me for training… not easy to give up something when you are at top”: Lalit Pandit, Anuradha on Arijit Singh’s playback exit
Veteran singer Anuradha Paudwal and music director Lalit Pandit have reacted to Arijit Singh’s break from playback singing, a decision that has sent ripples across the music industry and among…
Tourism Malaysia holds Sales Mission 2026 in Coimbatore
Tourism Malaysia (Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board MTPB) successfully organised its Sales Mission 2026 in Coimbatore, in partnership with the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA). According to an…
Very good uptake expected in Agri exports to US after Trade Deal: APEDA Chairman
India is poised to see a significant surge in agricultural and organic product exports to the United States following the interim trade agreement, with the competitive 18% tariff rate providing…
Ex UK PM Sunak to address curtain raiser to India AI Impact Summit 2026
Former Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak, will address “AI for All: Reimagining Global Cooperation,” a curtain raiser to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Carnegie India stated. In…
AA Insurance: More customers come forward with vehicle value changes
More AA Insurance customers say they’ve encountered strange changes to their vehicles’ value when their policies renewed. RNZ reported at the weekend that one woman, Nicki, was upset that the…
India-US trade deal is historic and will give new heights and momentum to the Indian economy: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, described the recent trade deal between India and the United…
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 gets Rs 1,000 crore budget allocation, to boost domestic chip manufacturing
The Union Budget 2026-27 marked a decisive moment for India’s technology ambitions with the announcement of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0. The new phase signals a clear policy push to deepen…
Apparel industry lauds India-US interim trade agreement, call it “father of all deals”
Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council, A Sakthivel, hailed the India-US interim trade agreement as a landmark moment for the Indian apparel industry, which has been struggling under US…
“Golden letters” or “Humiliating failure”?: India-US trade framework triggers political storm as Piyush Goyal assures farmers, Opposition cites Epstein files pressure
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday placed farmers at the government’s defence of the India-US interim trade agreement, declaring the day would be “etched on golden letters” in India’s economic…
Despite Piyush Goyal’s assurance, HP apple growers gear up for nationwide strike, Delhi march over import duty cut
Despite repeated assurances by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal that Indian apple growers’ interests will be protected, apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh have intensified preparations to join the…
“Every trade deal is important and lift spirit of exporters, people looking for new markets”: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday, reflecting on the recent India-US interim trade deal, emphasised the significance of such agreements, stating they would lift exporter confidence and create new…
Indian Railways deploys AI-based system to prevent elephant deaths on tracks
The Ministry of Railways, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to prevent elephants from being…
Govt launches high-powered review hold into soaring insurance premiums.
Govt Orders Six-Month Deep Dive Into Soaring Home Insurance Costs as Cover Shrinks in High-Risk Areas The Government has launched a six-month investigation into New Zealand’s rapidly rising home insurance…
Direct flights between Auckland and Bangkok to resume
Thai Airways (file image). (Source: istock.com) New Zealanders will soon be able to fly directly to Thailand again, with Thai Airways planning to relaunch daily non-stop services between Auckland and…
White House confirms removal of 25% additional tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases
Following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, where the US reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, a White House official on Monday (local time) confirmed to…
Industry experts laud India-US trade deal, call it win-win for economy, markets
Following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, where Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, industry leaders, market experts and economists on Tuesday welcomed the deal,…
Indian Railways allocates Rs 11,486 crore for Assam and Northeast in 2026-27
The Indian Railways has allocated Rs 11,486 crore for Assam and the North Eastern states, reflecting a fivefold increase compared to 2014 and reaffirming its commitment to faster, safer and…
Safety Matters Foundation calls for transparent investigation after Boeing 787 fuel system incident
The Safety Matters Foundation (SMF) has called for transparent investigation after “Boeing 787 fuel safety incident”, saying the incident is especially alarming as it mirrors a known risk previously identified…
India-US trade deal is historic turning point, will reshape bilateral relations: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the India-US trade deal unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers to Make in India for the world…
India’s 2026 Union Budget: A Long‑Term Play, Not a Headline Grabber
India’s 2026 Union Budget: A Long‑Term Play, Not a Headline Grabber The Finance Minister tabled the 2026 Budget in Parliament today, and reactions are already pouring in. The document is…
“This FTA is your freedom to aspire”: PM Modi calls India-EU Trade deal a game-changer for youth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the Annual National Cadet Corps (NCC) PM Rally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in the national capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the…