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From Our Foreign Correspondent Ram Madhav, the RSS’s star think-tank and serial controversy generator, has once again gifted the BJP and Sangh Parivar a fresh headache. At the Hudson Institute in Washington DC, this self-anointed guardian of Indian nationalism openly boasted that the Modi government had meekly surrendered to Trump administration demands: stopping oil purchases from Iran and Russia, and quietly accepting a punishing 50% tariff without much protest. “We stopped buying oil from Iran. We stopped buying…

Bangalore : The French Institute in India (IFI), in collaboration with the Alliance Française de Bangalore and Science Gallery Bengaluru, successfully concluded the Frugal Innovation Forum held on 24th and 25th April 2026. The two-day forum brought together innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from India and France to explore how doing more with less can power a sustainable and inclusive future. Held under the umbrella of the Festival of Ideas and the India–France Year of Innovation 2026, the Forum…

Mumbai : The Indian aviation sector is entering a new phase of transformation, with airport development moving beyond capacity creation to focus on performance, efficiency and enhanced passenger experience. Capitalizing on robust growth and an enhanced operational focus, the Airport360 Expo 2026 commenced at Mumbai's Bombay Exhibition Centre, with the two-day event concluding on April 24. Airport360 Expo 2026 was inaugurated by leading industry voices including Dr. Sharad Kumar, Chief Advisor, Airports Authority of India…

Hyderabad : Policybazaar, India’s leading insurance marketplace, is seeing a strong rise in customers choosing in-person advisory while making important financial decisions. In FY’26, there has been a 2.5x growth in the number of customers choosing offline channels. Policybazaar is expanding its presence on the ground to support consumers at every step. Varun Agarwal, Head, Term Insurance at Policybazaar, says, “This growing offline expansion reflects a clear consumer trend. Customers are inclined to search online as…

Bangalore : Ms. Alisha Moopen, Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare has been featured in the prestigious “The Successors 50” List by Hurun India and ranks 4th among the Top Women Successors. The Hurun India “The Successors 50” List in association with ASK Private Wealth recognizes India’s most extraordinary next generation minds; the visionaries, builders and changemakers who redefine leadership, creativity and resilience. This feature recognized Ms. Moopen’s momentous contributions to the healthcare sector, as well…

Mumbai : The Indian Defence Space Symposium (IDS) 2026, organised by the Indian Space Association (ISpA), concluded today, with key defence and industry leaders highlighting how the changing character of warfare is placing space at the centre of national security, and underscoring the urgent need to integrate space capabilities into operational frameworks while accelerating indigenous industry and civil-military collaboration to build resilient, future-ready defence capabilities. The second day of the forum focused on…

BENGALURU | EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, today announced a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital, a global leader in advanced engineering and industrial digitalization, to jointly deploy next‑generation AI‑powered Digital Twin solutions for the Energy & Utilities Sector. The collaboration brings together Wipro’s consulting-led approach and its AI-powered Wipro Intelligence™…