TCS, Anthropic tie up to take AI solutions and services to finance, healthcare, aviation, telecom and other highly regulated sectors
Tata Consultancy Services has announced a global strategic partnership with Anthropic, the frontier AI company behind Claude, to help customers scale enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence. In a statement on Thursday, 11 June, TCS said it will set up a dedicated business unit focused on delivering customer value propositions, joint industry solutions and deep AI […]
All 28 chief ministers attend NITI Aayog meet as PM calls for district-level Viksit Bharat push
All 28 Chief Ministers Attend NITI Aayog Meet As PM Calls For District-Level Viksit Bharat Push Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi on Thursday, 11 June, with all 28 Chief Ministers participating in the meeting for the first time. The meeting, held at the Rashtrapati […]
Missile warhead found inside fuel tank of crude oil tanker safely removed by Indian Navy
The Indian Navy has successfully recovered an unexploded missile warhead from a foreign crude oil tanker that arrived off the Kerala coast, completing a high-risk explosive ordnance disposal operation that lasted several days. According to the Ministry of Defence, the operation involved the Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker MT Olympic Life, which reported an explosion […]
Oil India, Canada’s PTRC sign framework for carbon capture, utilisation and storage, geothermal and clean energy research
Oil India Limited has signed a collaboration framework with Canada-based Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) for cooperation in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCIS), geothermal energy and clean energy technologies. The framework was signed at the Global Energy Show 2026 in Calgary, according to a statement issued by Oil India Limited on Thursday. The Petroleum […]
India and Nepal launch UPI-NPI link for instant cross-border remittances
India and Nepal have launched a cross-border remittance mechanism that will allow citizens of both countries to make instant peer-to-peer money transfers through digital platforms. The mechanism was officially launched on 6 June 2026 and links India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI). According to the Ministry of Finance, the new […]
Ex-Servicemen to get long-term income opportunity through DGR Coal Loading and Transportation Scheme
Online registration for the DGR Coal Loading and Transportation Scheme will open from 20 June 2026, offering eligible Junior Commissioned Officers, Other Ranks and equivalent ranks an opportunity to become tipper owners under the Ex-Servicemen Coal Company model. The scheme is run under the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence. […]
Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat to get commercial stoppage at Anantnag
The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will get a commercial stoppage at Anantnag, a move expected to improve rail connectivity for commuters, tourists and traders in south Kashmir. The decision was announced after a meeting between Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on 10 June, according to the Ministry of […]
From 80 km to 300 km a day: How AI-powered Network Survey Vehicles are changing National Highway maintenance in India
India’s National Highways are moving towards AI-backed road monitoring, with Network Survey Vehicles now being used to scan highway stretches faster and detect defects more systematically. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said the vehicles are equipped with 3D laser-based systems, laser profilers, GPS and high-resolution imaging technology to capture road surface conditions and […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: 352 km viaduct construction, 446 km pier work completed on India’s first bullet train corridor
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has completed 352 km of viaduct construction, marking another major step in the development of India’s first high-speed rail corridor. According to the May 2026 project progress updated by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), pier work has now been completed over 446 km of the 508 km […]
UP partners with CSIR-CRRI to roll out road dust control, urban road greening framework in NCR
The Uttar Pradesh government’s Public Works Departent (PWD) has partnered with CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, to implement a framework aimed at reducing road dust pollution and improving urban road infrastructure across the state’s National Capital Region (NCR) districts. The three organisations signed a Memorandum […]