Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India; CEO Satya Nadella thanks PM Narendra Modi

Microsoft will invest $17.5 billion in India. Chief executive Satya Nadella said in a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The investment comes as software giant races to build infrastructure in one the world’s fastest growing digital markets. Microsoft called it the company’s largest investment in Asia. “Today we are announcing our largest…

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Uttarakhand achieves 1 GW solar energy capacity boosting green energy push and local jobs | India News

Uttarakhand has crossed a major renewable energy milestone, surpassing 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed solar power capacity. The state’s total installed solar capacity now stands at over 1,027.87 megawatts, underlining its growing push towards clean and sustainable energy.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the achievement reflects the Centre’s policy focus on renewable energy under the…

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Ncert Textbook Controversy: ‘Deep-rooted, well-planned conspiracy to defame judiciary’: Supreme Court slams NCERT over corruption chapter in book | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday continued its sharp criticism of the NCERT over the newly introduced Class 8 social science textbook, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant lambasting NCERT over a chapter discussing “corruption” and “backlogs” in the judiciary, calling it a “deep-rooted and well-planned conspiracy.”The top court also issued a show-cause…

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‘I think that’s why I didn’t play those two matches’: Axar Patel on not playing every game in this T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India’s Axar Patel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Wankhede Stadium’s North Stand gave Axar Patel a rousing ovation as he settled into his fielding position at long-off. The applause was well-deserved. Within a span of about 40 minutes, Axar had produced game-changing fielding efforts that will be etched in Indian cricket folklore, much like Kapil Dev’s…

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Department of Science and Technology rolls out INSPIRE programs to boost STEM learning across India

Department of Science and Technology Launches INSPIRE Programs to Boost STEM Learning Across India (AI generated image) In a bid to strengthen India’s research and development ecosystem, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing a suite of science-focused programs under its INSPIRE initiative. According to an official release shared by the Press Information…

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‘We have all the cards’: Donald Trump touts tariffs as cornerstone of US strength; claims levies made America ‘rich and safe’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his sweeping tariff regime, saying the duties had made the country “Rich, Strong, Powerful, and Safe,” in a post on his Truth Social account. Trump argued that because of the tariff framework he “set in place,” the United States…

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