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The Gulf’s trade ties with India have been strengthened with Adani Group’s acquisition of the Haifa Port project. The Adani Group, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, acquired the strategic Israeli port for $1.2 billion last month after outbidding Chinese and Turkish companies. The Port will prove to be Adani Ports & SEZ’s biggest revenue generator outside India. It is the largest of Israel’s three major international seaports located in the northern Israeli city of Haifa. APSEZ is also building an incubation centre at the port there which will be the biggest Start-up accelerator for the group. India’s largest port operator…

The ePlane Company, a start-up incubated out of the Indian Institute of Technology—Madras (IIT-M), showcased its electric flying taxi prototype at Aero India in Bengaluru. The flying taxi, named e200, will enable commuters to travel 10 times faster by beating traffic. It claims to be capable of transporting up to 50 kg of payload per trip over a 200-kilometer travel range on a single charge. The two-seater vehicle is human-piloted and offers affordable travel. This prototype that the company presented at Aero India is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL). The company was founded by Satya Chakravarthy and Pranjal Mehta in 2017. While Mr. Mehta is the chief…

P D Vaghela, Chairman,TRAI, said that India holds the potential in becoming a world leader in AI and ML. In collaboration with Google and MessageBird, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) hosted the 17th India Digital Summit (IDS). More than 150 speakers, including policymakers, regulators, industry captains, and subject stalwarts, spoke in more than 60 sessions. The event featured representation from over 500 digital brands and drew over 3000 attendees. [U1]Dr. P D Vaghela, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), stated at the event that India has a demographic advantage in IT talent as well…

Reliance Jio 5G services are expanding in India. According to the company, its 5G services are now available in Bongaigaon, North Lakhimpur, and Sivasagar, Tinsukia in Assam. It is also being rolled out in Bihar’s Bhagalpur and Katihar, Goa’s Mormugao, Dadra and Nagar Haveli’s Diu, and Gujarat’s Gandhidham. Jio is also bringing 5G to Raichur in Karnataka, Satna in Madhya Pradesh, Chandrapur and Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra, and Thoubal in Manipur. 5G is also available to Jio customers in Uttar Pradesh’s Faizabad, Firozabad, and Muzaffarnagar. The connectivity option is also being rolled out in Bokaro Steel City, Deoghar, and Hazaribag in…

Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, has surpassed the 1,000-crore mark at the global box office. According to a tweet by Yash Raj Films, the film gross Rs. 623 crore at the Indian box office and Rs. 377 crore in international markets. In terms of net box office collections in India, the undercover thriller earned 516.92 crore, making it the fastest film to reach 500 crore, according to the film production company’s tweet. The production company previously announced that Pathaan movie tickets will be available for 110 this week at key multiplexes such as PVR and Inox Leisure. According to reports, Pathaan is the fifth Indian film to cross…

Northern India’s first Nuclear Plant to come up in Haryana’s GorakhpurUnion Minister, Jitendra Singh Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the first nuclear power plant in North India will be built in Haryana’s Gorakhpur. He stated that one of the major achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s regime would be the installation of nuclear and atomic energy plants in other parts of the country, which were previously confined mostly to southern states such as Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, as well as western Maharashtra. The Government of India’s Department of Atomic Energy has also been granted permission to form…

The Indian Army will add two different kinds of very short-range air defence systems to fortify itself against China in the high-altitude mountains.The Defence Ministry cleared the acquisition of a very short-range air defence system for the Army to protect the Indo-China border against the enemy, aircraft, and drones flying in the area. The first type of Very Short Air Defence System will be shoulder-fired and will be made under the “Make in India” initiative, where foreign companies are likely to partner with Indian firms. This contest could see the participation of French firm Thales, Bharat Dynamics Limited, and Saab…

FreshToHome, an integrated online consumer brand, has raised $104 million in Series D funding. The round was led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. Existing investors such as Iron Pillar, Investcorp, Investment Corporation of Dubai (the principal investment arm of the government of Dubai), Ascent Capital, and others also participated in this round. JP Morgan was the placement agent for FreshToHome for the fundraiser. New investors joining this round include E20 Investment Ltd, Mount Judi Ventures and Dallah Albaraka. Launched in 2015, FreshToHome operates in more than 160 cities in India and the UAE and offers more than 2,000 certified fresh…

CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Meta Verified, a new paid subscription verification service, in an Instagram post. Meta platform users on Instagram and Facebook can submit an ID and receive a blue verification badge for $11.99 per month on the web and $14.99 per month on iOS. Zuckerberg said the service will launch in Australia and New Zealand this week, with other countries to follow. In the post, Zuckerberg stated that the new feature aims to increase authenticity and security across services. To demonstrate their legitimacy, Meta has historically granted verification to notable users such as politicians, executives, members of the press, and organizations. The company’s new subscription service is similar to Twitter’s most recent service, ‘Twitter Blue,’ which also grants users a verification badge for a monthly fee. According to…

MEA launches ‘mPassport Police App’ to quicken police verification for passports. Developed by the Consular, Passport, and Visa Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for law enforcement, the mPassport police application is being deployed with 350 tablets for Delhi Police Special Branch staff. This employee is in charge of conducting background checks on passport applicants. The new application, developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and launched in New Delhi, is expected to reduce [U1]the time it takes for police to verify passport applicants and minimize[U2] the possibility of abuse. Union Home MinisterAmit Shah unveiled the new digital service…