Tag: India
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New York Woman Arrested for Human Smuggling from India to the U.S.
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A 42-year-old woman has been charged for her role in an international smuggling conspiracy under which individuals primarily from India were brought illegally to the U.S. across the border from Canada. Stacey Taylor of Plattsburgh, New York, appeared for an arraignment this week after…
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Sunil Jose Pioneers AI Development for Workday in India
Sunil Jose has been announced as the new President of Workday India, aiming to further strengthen the company’s footprint in the region by focusing on artificial intelligence. The company is set to expand its operations with new offices in Delhi and Bengaluru, alongside a new regional data center by the end of 2025. These moves…
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Australian Beauty Innovations Set to Shine at Cosmoprof India 2025
New Delhi Seventeen Australian beauty and personal care brands, represented by 13 Australian businesses, are showcasing Australian innovation, quality and sustainability at Cosmoprof India Mumbai 2025. The range of cutting-edge products extends from oral health, sunscreen and haircare to skincare, body care and cosmeceuticals. The participating Australian brands represent the diversity, depth and distinct values…
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Gender Disparities in Life Insurance Adoption in India: New Data Insights
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI) has reported a persistent gender gap in life insurance coverage, even as more women take charge of financial decisions. As of March 31, 2025, women account for just over 28% of ABSLI’s total policyholders, while men make up 71%, stressing a significant protection shortfall. According to the insurer, 91%…
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India Launches Inaugural Global South Seminar on Public Financial Management in New Delhi
The Office of the Controller General of Accounts of India (CGA), Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), convened a high-level Seminar on sharing India’s Public Financial Management (PFM) Experience for countries of the Global South in New Delhi, today. The event brought together heads of Missions, senior diplomats, and…
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India Launches Inaugural Global South Seminar on Public Financial Management in New Delhi
The Office of the Controller General of Accounts of India (CGA), Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), convened a high-level Seminar on sharing India’s Public Financial Management (PFM) Experience for countries of the Global South in New Delhi, today. The event brought together heads of Missions, senior diplomats, and…
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India Poised for $5 Trillion Economy Boosted by Financial Inclusion: Insights from DFS Secretary
India is steadily moving towards becoming a $5 trillion economy, driven by strong fundamentals, infrastructure‑led growth and resilient supply chains, M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, has said. The last decade has been transformative, and initiatives like Jan Dhan and DPI have expanded financial inclusion from 21 per cent in 2008 to over 80…
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UK Sanctions British Sikh Businessman and Group for Supporting Pro-Khalistan Terrorism in India
The UK government has announced sanctions against a British Sikh businessman and a group associated with him in the first use of the country’s ‘Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime’ to disrupt funding for the pro-Khalistan militant group Babbar Khalsa. Gurpreet Singh Rehal, linked with the Panjab Warriors sports investment firm, faces an asset freeze and director disqualification…
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India to Introduce Voice-Based LLM Ahead of Delhi AI Summit
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) India plans to unveil a new voice-enabled Large Language Model ahead of next year’s global Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit in New Delhi, a top government official, Abhishek Singh, has told the Silicon Valley community this week, outlining an expansive road map to accelerate the country’s AI capabilities. Singh, Director General of…
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Empowering Women in Tech: Highlights from the 2025 Grace Hopper Celebration in India
The GHC 2025 was hosted in Bengaluru, India, at the Karnataka Trade Promotion Organisation (KTPO) (Image Credit: ETV Bharat via Anubha Jain) Bengaluru: The Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) is an annual event that offers women and non-binary technologists a platform to celebrate their achievements, promote their research and career interests. It also becomes a venue…