Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that more than 2,400 Indian nationals have been safely evacuated and brought home from Iran.
India’s AI engineering hiring grew 59.5% year-on-year, the highest in the world, according to LinkedIn's April 2026 update. While Bengaluru remains a global peer to San Francisco, significant growth is occurring in tier-2 cities like Vijayawada and Hyderabad. The manufacturing sector and SMBs are leading the charge in adopting practical, deployment-focused AI skills.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi was also critical of what he described as an 'anti-national ambience' being created within the iconic Jadavpur University in South 24 Parganas district.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai, it was announced on Friday. The move is a significant step towards strengthening urban mobility and improving driver livelihoods. The programme witnessed participation from hundreds of auto-rickshaw and cab drivers.
Raghav Chadha said that the two-thirds faction of the AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, comprising a breakaway faction, will merge with the BJP in the coming days. Chadha made the announcement in a press conference, accompanied by another party Rajya Sabha MP, Sandeep Pathak.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Australia in July as part of a broader regional tour that will also take him to Indonesia and New Zealand, the local media reported on Friday citing government and diplomatic sources. The Australia Today reported that PM Modi will travel to Indonesia first, before heading to New Zealand on July 7 and 8.
Addressing a press conference along with AAP MPs Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak, Raghav Chadha said, 'We have decided that we, the 2/3rd members belonging to the AAP in Rajya Sabha, exercise the provisions of the Constitution of India and merge ourselves with the BJP'.
In a shocking case, a boy ended his life after being denied a mobile phone by his mother in Udaynagar locality of Hubballi city in North Karnataka, said police on Friday. The deceased has been identified as a 14-year-old boy. Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N. Shashidhar has warned parents against sudden withdrawal of mobile phones from children who are addicted to them.
The Goa Cyber Police apprehended a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra for his alleged involvement in a major cyber fraud case amounting to Rs 61.84 lakh, police officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Dayanand Baburao Devalkar, a resident of Ajara in Kolhapur, was traced following an in-depth technical investigation.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary comfortably won a vote of confidence in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Friday, solidifying the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's position in the state. The motion was passed via a voice vote during a one-day special session.
Speaking to reporters, FM Nirmala Sitharaman noted that India is closely monitoring the potential threats posed by Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, which has drawn global attention for its advanced capabilities.
Malayalam superstar Dileep, who made is much awaited comeback with 'Bha Bha Ba' in December 2025, has announced his next project. The movie titled 'Neekkam', will be directed by Jagan Shaji Kailas, son if veteran director Shaji Kailas.
India's stock exchange BSE Limited on Friday warned investors about the resurfacing of a fraudulent deepfake video circulating on social media and messaging platforms, which falsely shows its Managing Director and CEO, Sundararaman Ramamurthy, purportedly offering stock market tips and investment advice.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Friday shared a few glimpses from the Mahurat of his upcoming film tentatively titled “#SVC63” with Vamshi Paidipally and asked his fans to “think ahead” and have patience, while assuring that details will be shared at the right time.
In a significant development in the high-profile gold smuggling case, Kannada actress Ranya Rao was released from jail on Wednesday evening after completing one year under preventive detention. Ranya Rao, who was lodged at Bengaluru Central Prison, was arrested in connection with an alleged gold smuggling racket involving gold worth Rs 102 crore.
AI engineering job postings in India grew 59.5 per cent year‑on‑year, higher than even US, UK, France, and Germany, as demand expands beyond traditional hubs into emerging cities, a report said on Friday. The report from LinkedIn said Bengaluru and Hyderabad remain leading metros for AI hiring, sustaining hiring momentum, while growth is extending into cities such as Vijayawada.
Amit Shah announced Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expects to win at least 110 out of the 152 assembly constituencies that voted in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections. Speaking at a press conference in the Delhi.
The Gauhati High Court on Friday rejected an anticipatory bail plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. A single-judge Bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia had reserved the final order on Tuesday following extensive arguments from both sides.
Actor Jackie Shroff paid tribute to legendary musician Deenanath Mangeshkar on his death anniversary on April 24, remembering the stalwart theatre and music artist. Taking to his social media, Jackie Shroff shared a post featuring a black-and-white portrait image of Deenanath Mangeshkar. T
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly was placed under high alert on Friday morning after receiving a digital bomb threat, marking the second such security scare for the state capital in less than 48 hours.
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