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Adani Enterprises, through its joint venture AdaniConneX, has partnered with Google to develop India’s largest AI data centre campus, along with new green energy infrastructure, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Google AI hub represents an investment of approximately USD 15 billion over five years (2026–2030). The project will feature gigawatt-scale data centre operations, supported by a robust subsea cable network and clean energy, to handle India’s most demanding AI workloads. The initiative will be executed in collaboration with ecosystem partners, including AdaniConneX and Airtel. The hub will provide purpose-built AI data centre infrastructure, significantly boosting compute capacity and pioneering a generational leap in India’s AI capabilities. Sustainability is…

A Foxconn delegation met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday (October 13, 2025) to announce a major investment of ₹15,000 crore in the State. The company also unveiled plans to create 14,000 engineering jobs and establish a dedicated Foxconn Desk at Guidance Tamil Nadu, the State’s nodal agency for investment promotion. Led by Robert Wu, Foxconn’s India representative and senior global executive, the delegation included top company officials and was joined by Minister for Industries T.R.B. Rajaa. According to an official release, the meeting marks a significant step in Foxconn’s strategic engagement with Tamil Nadu, reinforcing the State’s…

Zoho co-founder and chief scientist Sridhar Vembu has praised MapMyIndia’s navigation app, Mappls, calling it “very nice” and noting that it reflects decades of research and development,longer than Google Maps. He shared his appreciation on X on 12 October 2025, sending his best wishes to Rohan Verma and the MapMyIndia team. The praise followed a demonstration by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, who highlighted Mappls’ features on 11 October. The minister experienced the app firsthand, pointing out its 3D junction views, previews of flyovers, underpasses, and roundabouts, as well as real-time driving alerts…

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on Tuesday criticised Indian public sector banks for allegedly withholding details of recoveries from his assets, saying they should be “ashamed” for not providing a full account despite official confirmation that Rs 14,100 crores had been restored. In a post on X, Mallya wrote that he would not take any legal action in the United Kingdom until the banks disclosed complete recovery details, noting that his counterclaim could only be adjudicated in India. In a related development, Mallya has withdrawn his application seeking to annul a UK bankruptcy order ahead of a scheduled High Court hearing…

Rolls-Royce, the British aerospace and defence giant, has announced its intention to develop India as a strategic growth hub, aiming to strengthen its presence and partnerships across air, land, and sea applications. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic highlighted the company’s commitment to building in-country capabilities and fostering strategic partnerships that will accelerate India’s progress towards a self-reliant economy, aligning with the nation’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. During UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official visit to India, Erginbilgic emphasized the natural partnership between the UK and India, describing the collaboration as a ‘win-win’ for both nations. He reiterated Rolls-Royce’s determination to support India’s journey…

IndiGo will resume daily nonstop flights between Delhi and Guangzhou starting November 10, 2025, restoring direct air connectivity between India and China after more than five years. Earlier, IndiGo had scheduled the Kolkata–Guangzhou route to restart from October 26, marking a phased revival of India–China air links. The Delhi–Guangzhou service will use Airbus A320 aircraft, departing Delhi at 21:45 IST and arriving in Guangzhou early the next morning. The return flight leaves Guangzhou at 05:50, landing in Delhi by 10:10 IST. This restoration comes amid improving diplomatic ties and a focus on strengthening trade, tourism, and cultural exchanges between the…

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand during her visit to India. Jaishankar said that relations between India and Canada have been steadily improving and that India is actively working to strengthen this partnership. He noted that the constructive dialogue that began after their phone conversation on May 26 continued in today’s meeting. Over the past two months, India–Canada ties have made gradual progress. Jaishankar emphasized that both nations should focus on meeting the expectations of their Prime Ministers and the people of both countries. He also said India is working to restore and revive the…

The Union Ministry of Education confirmed that the Zoho Office Suite has been integrated into the National Informatics Centre (NIC) mail system. Over the past year, all 12 lakh email accounts of central government employees, including those of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), have been migrated from the NIC-based system to Zoho’s platform. Zoho is headquartered in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu. A senior official noted that the suite has also been activated to ensure employees avoid open-source applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations, which could compromise file security. Promoting the Swadeshi MovementThe Ministry highlighted that adopting Zoho’s homegrown tools is…

India will be represented by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardan Singh at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. Singh is attending as a special envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who declined the invitation due to short notice. The summit is co-hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump, focusing on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Modi Meets U.S. Envoy in Delhi Although Modi will not attend the summit, he met with U.S. Special Envoy Sergio Gor in Delhi on Saturday. Singh departed for Cairo on…

India and the United Kingdom signed a strategic partnership at the India Mobile Congress 2025 to boost innovation in digital connectivity. The agreement includes a joint investment of 24 million pounds (approximately Rs 282 crore) over the next four years to support research, technology development, and telecom innovation. Setting Up the India-UK Connectivity and Innovation CentreThe partnership was formalized by Catherine Page, Deputy Director for Technology, Spectrum and Strategy at the UK’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, and Parag Agrawal, Deputy Director General at India’s Department of Telecom. The agreement establishes the India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre (CIC), which…