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Ashwini Vaishnaw slams IYC’s shirtless protest at AI Impact Summit, calls it ‘very mean’

Speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, Vaishnaw said, “When the entire world is assembled in the country, and at that time, Congress’s act was very mean,” referring to the protest held outside the high-security venue of the AI Impact Summit.

Rising Bharat Summit: India should ask US what is in the deal for us now, says GTRI's Srivastava

Author and Policy Thinker Gurcharan Das, however, said that the government shouldn't try and re-negotiate the trade deal, says 'We have rationalised our over-regulated imported regime.'

Two more semiconductor plants soon after Micron, says Vaishnaw at Rising Bharat Summit

According to him, the entire talent shortfall in the semiconductor industry in the world will be met by India. After Micron, two more plants will begin commercial production soon, while the fourth is expected to start by the end of the year, he says.

AI a wake-up call, adaptability key as markets navigate volatility, say veteran investors

Ramesh Damani, market veteran and long-term investor; Madhu Kela, investor and allocator; and Vijay Kedia, investor and stock picker said while markets are going through a speed bump, the larger Rising Bharat narrative remains intact, with change and adaptability shaping the next phase.

‘Misleading people on false grounds’: Piyush Goyal slams Rahul Gandhi’s Indian farmers being sacrificed remark

Goyal claimed Gandhi tries to mislead people on false grounds, reiterating that the India-US interim trade deal protects India’s interests

Piyush Goyal hits out at Congress over AI Summit stir: ‘Bid to weaken bharat’

A shameful act at the AI Summit to try and belittle India’s achievements and offerings to the world. I won’t be surprised if it had the blessing of the Congress leadership, says Goyal.

Invest, innovate to construct 'developed India by 2047': PM Modi's advice to industries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said every budget serves as a step towards the larger goal of "constructing a developed India by 2047."

Piyush Goyal says ‘deal will be rebalanced’ if circumstances change after US Supreme Court ruling

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India is closely watching developments after the US Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs, calling the situation “evolving” and signalling that trade terms could be rebalanced if needed.

US a 'very strategic partner’ for India, huge trade oportunities ahead, says Piyush Goyal at Rising Bharat Summit

India has become member of Pax Silica. We will need ICT equipment. There are huge opportunities in textile, in gems and jewellery, says Goyal.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal reacts to US Supreme Court ruling blocking Trump tariffs

Goyal emphasised that the United States is a very important trading partner for India.

OPINION | India’s trade doctrine privileges comparative advantage over tariff asymmetries

Tariffs are increasingly a function of political cycles and their fallout. India’s negotiations are now undergirded by a coherent doctrine that builds on its core economic strengths 

How could one make money in this AI-disrupted choppy market? Here's what Madhusudan Kela suggests

Prominent investor and Founder and Managing Director of MK Ventures, Madhu Kela, said navigating today’s markets requires heightened awareness as rapid developments in artificial intelligence continue to reshape the investment landscape.

OPINION | Tamil Nadu’s affordable co-learning initiative to strengthen meritocratic access

Subsidised co-learning infrastructure is a policy blueprint to transform competitive exam access, but true change requires scaling educational equity beyond elite coaching markets

Ramesh Damani flags defence, metals and pharma as investing opportunities beyond AI

Veteran investor Ramesh Damani said sectors such as defence, metals, mining and pharmaceuticals may present opportunities even as global markets remain focused on AI-led themes.

Clean chit for K Kavitha in Delhi liquor policy case

Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 15, 2024, at her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad in a money laundering case connected to the Delhi liquor policy scam.

Arvind Kejriwal breaks down after Delhi court clears him in liquor policy case | Watch

Kejriwal alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah had engineered an unprecedented political plot in independent India

From 5G speed to 6G leadership, India shaping global telecom standards: Scindia

Scindia said India achieved the fastest 5G rollout in the world

CAQM's EV-only plan for Delhi-NCR by 2030 sparks pushback from gas firms, automakers

According to CAQM’s panel report, pollution from transport, including private cars and taxis, accounts for 23% of PM 2.5 concentrations, making it the largest primary source in winters.

Scindia slams Rahul Gandhi over ‘Bharat Mata sold’ remark on India-US trade deal: ‘Country has no place for you…’

Earlier, Congress leader Rahul claimed that through the India-US interim trade deal, the interests of farmers have been compromised

Delhi liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia cleared of all charges

Kejriwal, who broke down after being discharged in the case, accused PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of hatching the biggest political conspiracy of independent India.

Scindia calls Congress's shirtless protest at AI summit 'unmitigated disaster'

AI summit was not a BJP programme, India was on world stage. If on that platform you have to show vacuousness the best of luck to you, says minister.

OPINION | Leicester riots report’s claims on RSS and Hindutva questioned

RSSFACTS: A UK study links RSS and Hindutva to Leicester unrest. Critics say it misrepresents facts and ignores civilisational context and historical meaning of Hindutva 

India will have 100 crore customers on 5G by 2030, says Scindia at Rising Bharat Summit

India had the fastest rollout of 5G within just 22 months. Today, we have ubiquitous connectivity on 5G, out of 120 crore customers, 40 crore are already on 5G, says minister.