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Centre sets up expert panel to steer AI governance framework | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

New Delhi: As India sharpens its push to build a rules-based framework for artificial intelligence amid rapid technological advances and rising global scrutiny, the Centre has set up a specialised expert body to bridge the gap between policy ambition and technical complexity.The ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) has constituted the Technology and Policy Expert...

Young, overweight, at risk: India’s silent health emergency | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

The weight problem in India is getting younger. More than half of those under 30 are now overweight or obese, according to a latest health report. Excess weight gained early increases the risk of metabolic diseases at a much younger age.Government surveys and hospital data across India also show a steady rise in weight, metabolic...

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‘Matter of satisfaction and happiness’: Delhi LG and ex-envoy Taranjit Sandhu on Trump’s congratulatory message | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

US President Trump and India’s then-US envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu (File photo) NEW DELHI: Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s former ambassador to the United States, on Saturday expressed “great satisfaction and happiness” after US President Donald Trump congratulated him on his appointment as Delhi’s lieutenant governor and lauded his “deep commitment” to strengthening bilateral ties.Also Read...

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‘Confusion’ between DMK & Congress: BJP targets INDIA bloc over Rahul, Sonia absence; attacks DMK over ‘family rule’ | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Coimbatore to campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party candidates ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, while alleging there is “confusion” between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Indian National Congress in the state.Speaking to reporters in Udhagamandalam in...

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Parliament special session: Both Houses adjourned sine die, Budget session concludes | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Saturday, bringing the Budget Session to a close a day after the women’s reservation Bill, tabled by the Centre, failed to secure two-third majority in the Lok Sabha and the decision to defer the contentious delimitation proposal amid Opposition pushback.Proceedings in both...

‘Big win for democracy’: Priyanka Gandhi after delimitation bill defeated in Lok Sabha | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hailed the defeat of the Delimitation Bill in the Parliament as a “victory of democracy” and accused the Centre of hatching a conspiracy to alter the federal structure of the country.While addressing a press conference, Priyanka said that Centre is planning to stay in power using...

TDP & JDS join other NDA allies in backing bills | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: NDA allies offered full support to the three bills during the Lok Sabha debate on Friday.Southern ally TDP’s floor leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said his party would back the bills to pave way for delimitation and women’s reservation, based on the “guarantee” given by home minister Amit Shah and PM Modi.He referred...

Women’s quota law comes into effect in UTs of J&K, Puducherry | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: After notifying April 16, 2026, as the date from which the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 — providing one-third seats in the House of the People and legislative assemblies of all states and UT of Delhi to be reserved for women — shall come into effect, the govt Friday notified...

Pune airport resumes ops hours after IAF fighter jet’s ‘hard landing’ – what had gone wrong? | India News

TazaPulseApril 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: Flight operations resumed at Pune airport after the repair work was completed on “war footing” following an incident involving Indian Air Force aircraft.In a social media post on X, Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that runway repair work at Pune airport had been completed and the air traffic...