Airbnb Invests in India’s Communities with Grants to Four Nonprofits Through the Airbnb Community Fund

The Airbnb Community Fund will distribute $100 million to communities by the end of 2030. In the Fund’s fourth year, over 160 organizations across 30+countries will receive donations totaling more than $8.5 million USD. Four Indian nonprofits organizations will receive the Airbnb Community Fund. … Read more

Centre boosting grassroots innovators for first time in India: Jitendra Singh

Centre boosting grassroots innovators for first time in India: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The PM Narendra Modi government is promoting and acknowledging grassroots innovators for the first time in India, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Addressing the silver jubilee celebration of the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) via virtual mode, Singh emphasized Prime Minister Modi’s commitment to ‘Virasat Bhi aur Vikas … Read more

India will be at forefront of AI era, says Piyush Goyal

India will be at forefront of AI era, says Piyush Goyal

Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) With the Modi government’s sound policies playing the role of an enabler for entrepreneurs and innovators to take advantage of the new digital wave, India will be at the forefront of the AI age, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. “I am also confident that Mumbai can become India’s tech … Read more

MIT’s Jonathan Fleming meets Namo Drone Didis, hails women empowerment in India

MIT’s Jonathan Fleming meets Namo Drone Didis, hails women empowerment in India

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India is using technology for women empowerment which is an inspiration for not only women in rural areas in the country but also in other countries, which can learn from this concept, Professor Jonathan Fleming, senior lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management in the US, said … Read more

India emerging as new factory of world; land of infinite innovations: PM Modi

India emerging as new factory of world; land of infinite innovations: PM Modi

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India is emerging as the new factory of the world and as a land of infinite innovations, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. Speaking at a media event, the Prime Minister noted that the “world is keenly watching 21st-century India” to learn and understand how the country is able … Read more

India showcases green hydrogen bus for sustainable transportation to experts, investors

India showcases green hydrogen bus for sustainable transportation to experts, investors

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India took a major step towards green mobility on Saturday with a demonstration ride of a Green Hydrogen-powered bus on the Taj Palace Hotel, Sardar Patel to Bharat Mandapam route. Speaking on the occasion, Umesh Shrivastava, Executive Director of Indian Oil, emphasised the significance of the initiative. “I did not … Read more

High-level Belgian delegation in India to boost trade, diplomatic ties

High-level Belgian delegation in India to boost trade, diplomatic ties

New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A high-level Belgian delegation, led by Princess Astrid, is visiting India from March 1-8 to boost trade and diplomatic ties. The visit will prioritise industries like pharmaceuticals, logistics, aerospace and renewable energy, according to an official statement. The delegation is slated to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Commerce and Industry … Read more

BJP conspiring to ‘weaken’ South India, says Telangana CM

BJP conspiring to 'weaken' South India, says Telangana CM

Hyderabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Friday, accused the BJP of conspiring to politically and economically ‘weaken’ South India. He also alleged that the BJP was trying to stay in power by increasing the number of parliament seats from North India and cautioned that this would lead to a grave … Read more

India becoming developed nation is no more a dream: VP Dhankhar

India becoming developed nation is no more a dream: VP Dhankhar

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) India will emerge as one of the top developed nations globally soon is no more a dream but a reality, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday. “India is well on and in the right direction of progress and economic growth. So the fact that our country will emerge as one … Read more