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NaBFID to sanction Rs 3 lakh crore by March 2026 to support infra development

To date, NaBFID has made total sanctions of more than Rs 86,804 crore, with projects spread across the country and in diversified sub-sectors of infrastructure like roads, renewable power, ports, railways, and city gas distribution. Out of the Rs 86,804 crore, 50 per cent has been sanctioned with long tenure of 20 to 50 years. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Z8E3q7T via IFTTT

AI Chatbots not ready for election prime time, study shows

A study by the AI Democracy Projects reveals the risks of AI chatbots spreading false, misleading, and harmful information during national elections. Efforts are being made to safeguard election integrity as big tech companies and AI startups play a role in addressing the issue. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/rA6Vvzk via IFTTT

Moves to unlock value of frozen Russian assets 'necessary and urgent': Janet Yellen

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, speaking at a news conference ahead of meetings with her G7 and G20 counterparts, said the U.S. and its allies were evaluating different options for some $285 billion in Russian assets immobilized in 2022 and the associated risks. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/5kNDCPQ via IFTTT

India and Switzerland to collaborate on urban search and rescue

The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), of which Switzerland is a founding member, is a UN based and globally recognised benchmark of the abilities of USAR teams making themselves available for international assistance. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/oxWsfnY via IFTTT

Qatar to build new LNG project

Amid increasing demand and a halt on growth projects in the US, Qatar intends to enhance its exports of liquefied natural gas. The nation, a major competitor to the US and Australia in LNG shipping, aims to construct a new project capable of producing 16 million tons annually by the end of this decade. This initiative will elevate Qatar's annual production capacity to 142 million tons by 2030, as announced by the country's Energy Minister, Saad Al-Kaabi, on Sunday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/jiK5Sew via IFTTT

Lok Sabha polls: BJP to seek public views on framing manifesto next week

The party has also finalised its candidates on several Lok Sabha seats of five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Telangana and West Bengal, sources said. In a key huddle ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, BJP national president JP Nadda held a meeting along with party's election in-charges and co-in-charges of several states. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/RjPsuoq via IFTTT

India will work to maintain WTO guiding principles, says Piyush Goyal

India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, stated that at the upcoming meeting in Abu Dhabi, India will advocate for upholding the guiding principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Goyal also mentioned plans to address the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) both at the WTO and through bilateral discussions with the EU. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/iBcbhLY via IFTTT