Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges major Indian tech firms TCS, Infosys, and Wipro to develop a mobile operating system for India. Emphasizing India's goal to be a tech leader, he highlights the launch of the AI Compute Portal and the nation's commitment to building foundational AI models.
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US President Trump has exempted Indian pharmaceuticals from new reciprocal tariffs, benefiting India's pharmaceutical sector. This sector is vital for affordable medicines and economic stability, with the US market representing 30% of Indian exports.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Friday following global cues. While BSE Sensex dipped below 76,000, Nifty50 was above 23,100.
Khalistani extremists in London heckled and attempted to attack external affairs minister S Jaishankar. The incident occurred during Jaishankar’s UK visit to strengthen the India-UK strategic partnership. Police officers present appeared unresponsive to the vandalism.
The body of 23-year-old nurse Saloni Singh from Haridwar was found in a locked toilet at a private hospital, leading to suspicion of murder by her family. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating, with no signs of suicide or wounds on her body.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has promised a firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, died in the attack. The government will hunt down the perpetrators and those behind the attack. A high-level meeting was held with top military officials. Additional troops are being deployed for search operations.
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow today when he emerged from his den in western Pennsylvania. Ahead of the prediction today, Peta opposed the exploitation of Phil and proposed that Phil should retire and a vegan weather reveal cake should replace Phil. The proposed cake when cut would show one of two colors: blue, signifying six more weeks of winter, or pink, indicating an early spring.
Shein is re-entering India via a partnership with Reliance Retail after a four-and-a-half-year ban. Shein aims to compete with Indian fast-fashion brands while ensuring data security through a locally developed e-commerce platform.
A twin-engine plane crashed onto a Texas highway Wednesday afternoon, injuring four and damaging three vehicles. The Piper PA-31, carrying only the pilot, broke apart upon impact near Victoria, scattering debris. Three people suffered minor injuries, while one required more extensive care. A witness described seeing the plane wobble before crashing. The FAA is investigating the incident.
BJP contrasted Rahul Gandhi's economic criticism by highlighting the Modi government's achievements, notably the PLI scheme's success in attracting investments and creating jobs. Amit Malviya cited India's rise as a global mobile manufacturing hub and the growth in telecom equipment production. He also mentioned improving rural household incomes and compared UPA and NDA regimes' inflation and wage growth.