Cong flags sharp rupee decline in Rajya Sabha, warns of widespread economic strain

New Delhi- During Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Congress MP from Madhya Pradesh Vivek Tankha voiced deep concern over what he described as the “freefall of the Indian rupee” and the widening economic distress affecting ordinary citizens across the country. Calling the issue “extremely topical and urgent”, Tankha said the currency’s sharp…

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Tech must serve humanity, not the other way around: Arundhati Bhattacharya, President & CEO, Salesforce South Asia

Mumbai- Asia’s rapid push into AI has prompted a warning from Salesforce South Asia chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, who said the region’s next wave of technological growth must prioritise human-centric design. Addressing business leaders and policymakers at the Mint All About AI Tech4Good Awards, she said advances in digital finance, health care, and education are accelerating…

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Gujarat disburses Rs 1,098 crore to 3.39 lakh farmers hit by unseasonal rain

Ahmedabad- The Gujarat government has released over Rs 1,098 crore in financial assistance directly to the bank accounts of more than 3.39 lakh farmers whose crops were damaged by recent unseasonal rain. Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Cabinet Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Jitu Vaghani said…

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