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Indian Navy Launches Fourth Diving Support Craft DSC A 23 In Kolkata

Diving Support Crafts (DSCs) are specialized vessels designed to assist naval diving operations, underwater inspections, and salvage missions. They provide a stable platform for divers to work safely in coastal and harbor waters and are equipped to support rescue operations, underwater maintenance, and emergency interventions.

Air China Restarts Beijing–New Delhi Flights as India–China Air Links Recover

The return of the route is significant because direct flights between the two countries had been suspended since 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent deterioration in bilateral ties after the Galwan Valley clash froze passenger connectivity. The broader reopening began in late 2025, when India and China moved to restart direct services after more than five years of disruption.

MSME Ministry Trains Over 2,500 Artisans in AI Under PM Vishwakarma Scheme

The training programme was designed as a hands-on exercise, with sessions delivered in simple language and adapted to local contexts so that artisans from diverse trades could use the technology in practical ways. Participants were introduced to AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Indus and Google Gemini, with the focus placed on real-world applications rather than abstract technical instruction.

India’s Digital Advertising Market May Nearly Double to US$22 Billion by 2030

The expansion is being driven by a mix of structural factors, including rising internet penetration, widespread smartphone usage, and a strong consumer shift toward mobile-first digital behaviour. Advertisers are increasingly moving budgets to digital channels because they offer sharper audience targeting, real-time campaign tracking and clearer returns on spending compared with traditional media.

India, New Zealand Set to Sign Free Trade Agreement on April 27

The agreement is being seen as a significant breakthrough because it revives a trade process that first began in 2010 but lost momentum and stalled in 2015. Negotiations were relaunched in March 2025 during New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to India, and the deal was pushed through five formal rounds of talks in less than a year