Sarvam AI selected to build India’s 1st artificial intelligence foundational model

The government on Saturday announced it has selected homegrown startup Sarvam AI to build the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) foundational model. Out of the 67 proposals, Sarvam AI has been shortlisted to build India’s first indigenous foundational model, said Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at an event to release the guidelines for the Electronics…

Gurugram-Pataudi-Rewari National Highway: After 2 years of delay, will 45-km-long NH-352W be completed by December?

The much-anticipated National Highway-352W, linking Gurugram, Pataudi and Rewari, is now expected to be completed by December this year, officials said. Originally set for completion by March 2023, the project faced several hurdles and design changes that led to delays. This 45-km stretch is being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at…

Pakistan Airspace Closure: What DGCA’s advisory means for airlines and passengers; will there be flight delays or cancellations?

Amid longer international flight times caused by Pakistan’s airspace closure for Indian carriers, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued an advisory asking airlines to step up communication and in-flight services for passengers. With Pakistan closing its skies, several international flights — especially those from north Indian cities like Delhi — are…

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Omar Abdullah sends ministers across country to ensure safety of J&K residents

“These senior representatives of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir have been tasked with coordinating closely with their counterparts in the respective State Governments. Their mandate is to ensure the safety, dignity and well-being of J&K residents who may be facing distress, anxiety, or insecurity in the wake of recent developments,” the Chief Minister said…

India revokes all existing visas issued to Pakistani nationals, except long term, diplomatic and official visas with effect from April 27

However, medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till April 29. “The Government of India has revoked all existing Visas issued to Pakistani nationals, except Long Term Visas, Diplomatic and Official visas, with immediate effect from 27th April 2025. Medical Visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till 29th April…

At Rs 27 lakh crore, gross direct tax collections up nearly 16% in FY25—Catch key highlights from official data

The central government said on Friday that its gross direct tax collections stood at a provisional Rs 27,02,974 crore during the financial year 2024-25, which ended on March 31, 2025. That marked an increase of 15.6 per cent over its collections—direct taxes include income tax and corporate tax—over its kitty the previous year.  Its net…

L&T Finance Q4 FY25 Results: PAT grows 15% to Rs 636 crore; Rs 2.75 per share record dividend declared

L&T Finance Q4 FY25 Results: Mumbai-headquartered non-banking financial company (NBFC) L&T Finance on Friday reported a 15 per cent increase in its net profit to Rs 636 crore for the January-March period. The company’s revenue grew 9.6 per cent to Rs 4,022.9 crore on a year-on-year basis, according to a regulatory filing. The company said its…