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Kerala will host the Kerala AI Future Con on January 23, 2026, at The Leela Kovalam, Trivandrum, bringing together representatives from across the country and leading companies in the AI sector. Organized under the leadership of the Kerala IT Department and Kerala IT Mission, the event is part of the regional preparations for the AI Impact Summit 2026 scheduled in Delhi in February. The one-day summit is being coordinated with support from Kerala Startup Mission, Digital University, C-DIT, and other state institutions. It will focus on AI governance, digital transformation, economic growth, public service, security, and sustainability, reflecting discussions that will later take place at…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday that the European Union is on the verge of signing a landmark trade deal with India, described as “the mother of all deals.” Speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, she said the agreement will create a market of two billion people, representing nearly a quarter of global GDP, and give Europe a first-mover advantage with one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. “Right after Davos, I will travel to India. There is still work to do, but we are close to a historic trade agreement,” von der…

The Railway Ministry has announced the allocation of three new Amrit Bharat trains and one passenger train for Kerala. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off all three Amrit Bharat trains during his visit to Thiruvananthapuram on January 23. The new services include the Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express, Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express, Thiruvananthapuram-Hyderabad Amrit Bharat Express, and the Guruvayur-Thrissur passenger train. The Nagercoil-Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram-Hyderabad Amrit Bharat Express trains will run via Kottayam, while the Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram service will operate through Nagercoil. The Guruvayur-Thrissur train will be a MEMU service. Railway officials said the allocation comes after Kerala was…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday informed Kerala’s Special Representative in Delhi, Prof K V Thomas, that the delay in releasing funds to the state for national highway land acquisition was because similar payments were being processed for other states as well. Prof Thomas met Sitharaman at Kartavya Bhavan in New Delhi ahead of the Union Budget. During the meeting, he raised concerns earlier highlighted by Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal at the pre Budget consultation held this month. One of the main demands discussed was the reimbursement of nearly Rs 10,000 crore spent by Kerala on acquiring…

India’s highways sector has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with road spending surpassing ₹2.8 lakh crore in FY25 and expected to remain high in FY26. With the scale largely achieved, the focus in the upcoming budget is anticipated to shift from expansion to efficiency, quality, asset longevity, faster project execution, industry health, and diversified financing. Quality and Skill DevelopmentEnsuring high-quality construction requires more than technical standards and contractual penalties. The real challenge lies in skilled manpower, talent development, and mechanisation. The budget is expected to support industry-wide capability building through training programs, fiscal incentives for modern equipment, and structured…

The latest development from Man of Steel is the fourth generation cremation machine called Chitagni which the team has been refining for over seven years. Since its release about a month and a half ago this machine has shown remarkable improvements in efficiency compared with earlier versions. While the first generation machine took around two and a half hours to complete a cremation subsequent models reduced the time progressively. The second generation completed it in ninety minutes the third in forty five minutes and now the fourth generation completes the process in just thirty five minutes. Chitagni is built entirely…

Delhi is set to welcome a new river cruise service on the Yamuna River, expected to launch in February 2026. The cruise, part of the Delhi government’s riverfront tourism and recreation initiative, will operate along a 6–7 km stretch between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, upstream of the Wazirabad Barrage. Developed at an estimated cost of ₹20 crore, the project aims to offer a sustainable and eco-friendly tourism experience while enhancing connectivity along the river. Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra told ANI that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will inaugurate the service. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the…

Israel has officially launched its national AI supercomputer, providing hi-tech companies and academic researchers with access to advanced computing power using discounted Nvidia B200 accelerators. Announced by the Israel Innovation Authority, the initiative aims to bolster the country’s competitiveness in the global AI race. The supercomputer is part of Israel’s National Program for AI R&D Infrastructure, also known as the Telem Program. AI cloud provider Nebius has been selected to build and operate the system, which is already live. The next phase of allocating access to the computing resources is now underway. Over the coming years, the program will distribute…

The Indian Navy’s Weapons and Electrical Engineering Systems Establishment, in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has developed a homegrown software system enabling the autonomous operation of unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Named Advanced Autonomous Navigation & Control Software (A2NCS), it equips the Navy to conduct fully autonomous missions at sea. According to BEL’s official X account, the software has been successfully integrated into a Fast Interceptor Boat, which has already been deployed for mine countermeasure operations and combat exercises. A2NCS supports three operational modes: The system leverages a network of sensors including radar, AIS, EO/IR, INS, GPS, and electronic navigation…

The first phase of Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) Digital Hub, one of India’s largest technology facilities focusing on next-generation fields like artificial intelligence, robotics, aerospace, and advanced research, is set to be inaugurated next month at Technopark Phase IV. The exact date will be confirmed soon by the state government, officials said. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is expected to preside over the inauguration, which will bring together industry leaders and policymakers. Spanning around 94 acres within the 389-acre Phase IV campus, the hub is nearing completion under the construction leadership of Tata Projects Ltd. The first phase alone will cover…