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News Updates Live: PV Sindhu enters women's singles 2nd round of Swiss Open super 300 in Basel

News Updates Live: PM Modi will continue working despite hateful comments, says BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi says, "You can express hateful comments against PM Modi as much as you want but he will politely accept it and keep working for the country’s 140 crore population. When negative people use abusive words for a great person, it does not affect their greatness.”

News Updates Live: PM Modi extends well wishes to Sadhguru for speedy recovery

"Spoke to Sadhguru JV Ji and wished him good health and a speedy recovery," posts PM Modi.

PM Modi-Zelenskyy talks news updates: PM Modi advocates people-centric approach, urges dialogue in Russia-Ukraine conflict

While discussing the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, PM reiterated India’s people-centric approach and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward. He highlighted that India supports all efforts for an early and peaceful resolution of all issues between the Parties. He added that India would continue to do everything within its means to support a peaceful solution.

PM Modi-Zelenskyy talks news updates: Zelenskyy thanks India for continued humanitarian support amid crisis

President Zelenskyy appreciated India’s continued humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.

PM Modi-Zelenskyy talks news updates: PM Modi and Ukraine President Zelenskyy discuss strengthening India-Ukraine partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen India-Ukraine partnership in various spheres.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets, "Had a good conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on strengthening the India-Ukraine partnership. Conveyed India’s consistent support for all efforts for peace and bringing an early end to the ongoing conflict. India will continue to provide humanitarian assistance guided by our people-centric approach."

News Updates Live: Indian Army launches Army Girls Sports Company to empower young female athletes

The initiative of the Indian Army to establish the Army Girls Sports Company in four sports disciplines - Archery, Athletics, Boxing, and Weightlifting for young girls of permissible age is a commendable step towards promoting sports among young girls and providing them with opportunities to excel in their chosen field. The selected girls will train and compete at the National/International level and with their medal-winning efforts will bring laurels to the Nation and Indian Army but will also be eligible for recruitment as Direct entry Non-Commissioned Officers and Junior Commissioned Officers apart from enrolment as Agniveers: Indian Army

News Updates Live: India's maiden test-firing of indigenous 1500 HP Tank engine

Ministry of Defence press release reads: "Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane presided over the maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 Horsepower (HP) engine for Main Battle Tanks at BEML’s Engine division in Mysuru complex on March 20, 2024. The achievement heralds a new era in the country’s defence capabilities, showcasing the technological prowess and commitment to self-reliance in defence technologies."

News Updates Live: Kidambi Srikanth enters men's singles 2nd round of Swiss Open super 300 in Basel

News Updates Live: HFCL to set up optical fiber manufacturing plant in Poland at an investment of Rs 144 crore

News Updates Live: India leads global data consumption with 20% YoY growth - Nokia Report

On Nokia Mobile Broadband Index report, the company's head of marketing and corporate affairs, Amit Marwah says, "The report shows that India today is consuming about 17.5 exabytes of data, which is almost almost 20% year-on-year growth. India is probably one of the largest data-consuming markets in the world. 5G technology, an average user of 5G compared to an average user of 4G consumes almost 3.5 times more data."

News Updates Live: Vietnamese president resigns - State media

India Auto News LIVE: Sajjan Jindal on plans for the auto sector

We are not in the B2C sector, but we know how to do manufacturing very well and have efficient processes; we work well with partners. We will deeply localise component and car manufacturing within India and make cars for India and for exports too. That is what we have done with our steel industry. We do not have legacy of the auto industry and we are thinking afresh; we want to make a difference to the auto sector.”

India Auto News LIVE: If I had the choice, I would be making electric cells yesterday, says Sajjan Jindal

Sajjan Jindal says, “If I had the choice, I would be making electric cells yesterday. I am pushing team to set up cell mfg plant as soon as possible, and I hope in 18 months we should start producing cells.”

India Auto News LIVE: Odisha investment to ensure we have full value chain in steel, says Sajjan Jindal

Sajjan Jindal says, “Our investment in Odisha is to ensure we have a full value chain in steel. In electric cars too we want to do the same, refine lithium, manufacture batteries, bring in partners who will help us do this. We want to make a comprehensive complex so we offer a cost-effective solution to customers.”

India Auto News LIVE: JSW-MG joint venture to have Rs 5,000-cr investment, says Parth Jindal
Parth Jindal, scion of the JSW Group, confirmed the joint venture will have an investment of around Rs 5,000 crore. Jindal was speaking at the launch event of the Cyberster sports car.

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: PM Modi hails innovation, entrepreneurial spirit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the entrepreneurial spirit of startup founders and said they are turning from job seekers to job creators, even as he urged the youth to harness India’s AI potential to be global leaders.

Here are the 10 big things Modi said at Startup Mahakumbh

PM Modi News LIVE Updates: The more Narendra Modi is abused, the stronger the lotus blooms, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah addressed the News18 Network's 'News18 Rising Bharat Summit' Rising Bharat Summit on March 20, emphasising the growth of the nation as an economy under the Narendra Modi government. During the summit, he said, "The more Narendra Modi is abused, the stronger blooms the lotus. PM Modi’s 10 years of government will be written in golden letters. Within ten years, India has become a more secure nation. In 10 years, India has become the fifth largest economy under Narendra Modi."

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Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: Hackathons key to resolving sectorial issues, says PM
PM Modi’s address found special mention to hackathons organised by various departments and universities, as he encouraged companies to take up more such competitions at their own level to involve the younger population. This will allow them to broaden their innovations and come up with better ideas, he asserted.
“70-80 percent of solutions given by startups and entrepreneurs during hackathons have been adopted by the government. We should have more hackathons to resolve issues for every sector, including MSMEs,” he noted.

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: Youth is turning from being a job seeker to job creator, says PM
Asserting the power of young startup founders and innovators developing new solutions in India for the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the youth is transforming from job seekers to job creators. “Youth have played a major role in moving India from eleventh to fifth spot spot in the world in terms of economy,” the PM said at the Startup Mahakumbh event held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. PM Modi noted that the entrepreneurial culture is no more restricted to metros anymore, with government making provisions via incubators to encourage self employment beyond Tier 2 and 3 regions.

“Its become a societal norm. Startup culture has reached over 600 districts now,” he added. “The government started to work on startups at the right time. There was a strategic vision behind this,” he said.

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: AI helps me breach language barriers, says PM
Speaking at the last day of Startup Mahakumbh in Bharat Mandapam,Modi said, “Now, we are in an era which is associated with new technologies like AI.
We will have an upper hand in Ai. The world knows this. Our job is to not to let the opportunity to go.

“During election campaigns, when there is language restrictions, I am spreading my word through Tamil, Telugu (with the help of AI). When you youngsters bring such innovations, I am also being helped.”

Earlier in March, the Union Cabinet approved an over Rs 12,000-crore plan to drive AI computing in the country. Under the plan, the government will also establish a non personal data platform, which can be leveraged by startups and Indian entrepreneurs

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: AI opens many avenues for young innovators, says PM
"...There was a time when people used to ask for my autographs, or photographs and selfies with me. So, I took the help of Artificial Intelligence to solve this problem...Artificial Intelligence opens many avenues for young innovators and global investors. Initiatives like the National Quantum Mission, India AI Mission and Semiconductor Mission open gates of opportunities for the youth..."

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: India will have the upper hand in AI, says PM
"In the G20 declaration not only startups were recognised but also held as engines of growth. India will have the upper hand in AI. Our job is to not to let the opportunity go. If there is a limitation in terms of language, I use AI for instance when translating to Tamil. The vision of ‘Indian solutions for global applications’ will help major nations," says PM Modi.

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: India's startup ecosystem has reached 600 districts, says PM
"Startup India has given a platform to innovative ideas, connected them with sources of funding. The whole country can proudly say that our startup ecosystem is not only limited to big metro cities. It has reached over 600 districts, this means it has become a social culture," PM Modi said at the Startup Mahakumbh event.

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: This event important to Viksit Bhart 2047, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Today when the country is working on the road map of a Viksit Bhart 2047, I feel that this Startup Mahakumbh is of great importance. In the last decade, we have seen how India has made its mark in the IT and software sector. Now, we are seeing the trend of innovation and start-up culture in India. We are seeing it continuously growing and that is why it means a lot for all you friends from the startup world to be in this Mahakumbh..."

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: Event is proof of your faith in my reelection, asserts PM Modi
"Usually, a business mind thinks that elections are near, we will see when the new government comes to power. Elections have been declared and despite that you have organised such a big event. This means that you know what's going to happen in the next five years," PM Modi said.

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: What PM Modi has said so far
— Indian startups are doing great work in space. The world is watching
— Youth is turning from being a job seeker to job creator
— India startups have filed 12,000 patents

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: What PM Modi has said so far
— Election has already been declared, despite that this event is taking place at this level. This means public knows what is expected in the next 5 years.
— The genius in you is what makes startups successful
— I see a future entrepreneur in everyone
— Crossing the startup stalls, I felt a great vibe. Everyone showed their innovations with great pride. I am seeing unicorns and decacorns of tomorrow
— Government started work on startups at the right time. There was a strategic vision behind this.
— There now provision for Tier 2 and 3 startups via incubators. The ecosystem is not restricted to metros anymore.
— Startup culture has reached over 600 districts now. Its become societal

Startup Mahakumbh Event 2024 LIVE: Event is a symbol of India's 'can do' spirit, says Minister Goyal
At the 'Startup Mahakumbh' at Bharat Mandapam, Union Minister Piyush Goyal says, "Startup Mahakumbh is a symbol of India's innovative brilliance, the 'can do' spirit and strong will to make an impact. The 21st century is the century of startups and startups will make it the century of India. Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji combined 'Jai Science' with 'Jai Jawan' and 'Jai Kisan' and this year, PM Modi has given centre status to the role of innovation by adding 'Jai Anusandhan' to it..."

Badaun double murder case: Barber brutally kills 2 children, shot dead in encounter
In a tragic event, two children were brutally killed on March 19 evening in Baba Colony, Uttar Pradesh's Badaun, according to a news report by ANI. The accused, who later engaged in a fatal encounter with the police, has been identified as Sajid. According to Bareilly inspector-general of police Rakesh Kumar, the accused, Sajid, approached them and after a brief pause, committed the heinous act. The victims, identified as Ayush and Honey, were siblings.

Tim Cook News Updates LIVE: Apple CEO to visit Shanghai
Apple CEO Tim Cook said he is visiting Shanghai, according to a post on his Weibo account on Wednesday. Cook's visit comes after the iPhone maker announced the imminent opening of a new retail store in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai.

PM Modi News Updates LIVE: Prime Minister to speak at Startup Mahakumbh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Startup Mahakumbh and be a key speaker today, March 20, in New Delhi. He confirmed the same in a post on X yesterday, stating, "At 10:30 AM tomorrow, I will be speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh, a forum which brings together stakeholders from the world of Startups, innovators and upcoming entrepreneurs. India’s strides in the world of Startups has been phenomenal in the last few years."

Climate change News Updates LIVE: Brahmaputra faces risk of escalating floods and droughts
In the Brahmaputra basin, climate change -- coupled with dams and development work -- is poised to escalate flooding and droughts, particularly in its lower basin. Glacial melt rates are expected to rise, impacting water availability across the region. While currently there are no major water diversions in the basin, upstream dam construction and climate change projections are likely to reduce dry season flows in downstream areas, affecting millions of lives, the report stated.

Climate change News Updates LIVE: Indus river exposed to rising temperatures, erractic monsoons and more
Similarly, the Indus river -- a lifeline for more than 268 million people across Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and China -- is under unprecedented stress due to climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic monsoons and environmental degradation are pushing the basin towards a crisis point. The scale of climate change impacts in the Indus basin is overwhelming, undermining food security, livelihoods and water security, the report said.

Climate change News Updates LIVE: Ganga facing mounting environmental threats
The Ganges basin, often regarded as sacred and essential to more than 600 million individuals across the Indian subcontinent, is facing mounting environmental threats. Rapid industrialisation, urbanisation, and intensive agricultural practices have exacted a toll on the river's ecological health. The indiscriminate discharge of sewage and industrial waste has severely polluted the water, posing significant risks to both human health and the environment, the report noted.

Alongside these anthropogenic activities, the impacts of climate change are exacerbating existing challenges, particularly in the form of escalating flooding and droughts, it said.

Climate change News Updates LIVE: Ganga, Brahmaputra to bear brunt of climate change

According to a news report, the alarming impact of climate change will be felt on South Asia's major river basins, including the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra. The report also noted that the critical intersection of anthropogenic activities and shifting climate patterns can spell dire consequences for about a billion people in the area. According to the report -- "Elevating River Basin Governance and Cooperation in the HKH (Hindu Kush Himalayas) Region" -- there is an urgent need for a climate-resilient approach to river basin management.

The Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) are the freshwater sources of South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia. Water originating from their snow, glaciers and rainfall feed the 10 largest river systems in Asia.

Zomato News Updates LIVE: CEO Goyal shares update on 'pure veg' fleet
A day after announcing the launch of a “pure veg” fleet for customers who have pure vegetarian dietary preferences, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said that the on-ground segregation of riders won’t be happening. In a post on X that he shared on March 20, Goyal said that all riders will be wearing the colour red, irrespective of which order they are delivering. Earlier, it was informed that the "pure veg" fleet will be wearing a green uniform while delivering orders.

US presidential elections 2024 LIVE: Trump vs Biden agendas
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are running on their records in office and casting the other as a threat to the United States of America. Trump, 77, portrays the 81-year-old Biden as mentally unfit while the president has described his Republican rival as a threat to democracy after his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results and his praise of foreign strongmen.

US Presidential Elections 2024 LIVE: Trump warns of 'bloodbath', says American democracy at threat if he loses
Earlier this week, former US President Donald Trump said American democracy would likely come to an end if he does not win November's US presidential election. He also said it would be a "bloodbath" for the whole country if he did not get elected.

US Presidential Elections 2024 LIVE: Biden is strongest candidate against Trump
US President Joe Biden, the probable Democratic nominee, declared his reelection bid on April 25, 2023, mirroring his successful announcement four years prior. Despite his approval rating hovering just above 40%, experts anticipate him as the strongest contender against Trump. With over five decades in politics, Biden's platform emphasises abortion rights, gun reform, and healthcare, and at 81, he holds the title of the oldest US president.

US Presidential Elections 2024 LIVE: Donald Trump on the charge
Former US President Donald Trump's campaign for reelection began slowly but gained momentum after victories in Iowa and New Hampshire, positioning him as a dominant force in the US Presidential Elections 2024. Trump opted out of Republican debates, leveraging his legal battles to rally his base, and ran a well-organised campaign. However, his extreme rhetoric and targeting of political adversaries have raised concerns about threats to American democracy. Some interpret his increasingly extreme stance as a response to his legal troubles, seeing a return to the presidency as his best solution.

US Presidential Elections 2024 LIVE: Trump, Biden clinch wins in Tuesday’s primary elections
Republican candidate and former US President Donald Trump and the current POTUS (president of the United States) Joe Biden, a democrat, gained additional delegates on Tuesday as the two presidents are headed for another showdown in November. Both candidates won their respective primaries in Illinois on Tuesday, notching more delegates as they continue their march towards a November rematch. The duo also won in Ohio. Additionally, Trump notched up a win in Florida's Republican primary.

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