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Prime Minister Modi’s gift of Parle Melody toffees to Italian PM spurs unrelated Parle stock rally
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of gifting Parle Melody toffees to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday sparked unexpected activity on the domestic stock market, pushing up shares of... -
RBI announces USD 5 billion swap auction to inject long-term liquidity into banking system
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced a USD 5 billion dollar-rupee swap auction aimed at injecting long-term liquidity into the banking system amid pressure on the rupee... -
India needs dedicated AI law as current legal framework inadequate to tackle emerging risks: Cyber Expert Pavan Duggal
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): India needs a dedicated law on artificial intelligence as existing legal frameworks are not adequate to deal with the risks emerging from AI, cyber law and artificial intelligence law expert... -
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project completes 130-meter steel bridge span over rail tracks in Gujarat; Marks completion of 230m out of 330m total length
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project achieved a major engineering milestone after workers successfully launched a 130-meter-long steel bridge span over Indian Railway tracks near Tralsi village in the Bharuch distr......Read More -
US Ambassador meets Nirmala Sitharaman, Jitendra Singh to deepen critical bilateral tech and economic ties
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia Sergio Gor met with Union Ministers Jitendra Singh and Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday to advance the bilateral technology... -
Minister Piyush Goyal reviews Export Promotion Mission action plan to boost global competitiveness
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday reviewed the Action Plan for the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and the Brand India Framework, with a focus on strengthening India's... -
“Testament to Swadeshi brands,” Parle Products celebrate PM Modi gifting Melody toffees to Meloni
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of gifting Parle Melody toffees to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday brought a moment of unexpected cheer to the company that manufactures the... -
India’s low R&D spend hampering manufacturing growth: CareEdge Ratings
May 20, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , May 20 (ANI): India's low research and development (R&D) spending of around 0.6-0.7 per cent of GDP is emerging as a key structural challenge for the country's manufacturing growth, with the sector's share... -
Nothing to panic about if undersea cables disrupted in gulf war, alternate routes available: HCL Software’s Shailendra Gupta
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): Amid concerns over reports that Iran could target undersea communication cables due to tensions in West Asia, there is "nothing to panic about" as alternate connectivity routes are available, Shailendra... -
US, India discuss expansion of cooperation in quantum, biotech, space and nuclear medicine
May 20, 2026New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): The United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor called on Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday, where both sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation across emerging technology and innovation-driven sectors......Read More
