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AP Govt, Google to form joint task force for collaboration across key sectors

Singapore, June 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh government and Google LLC have agreed to establish a special joint task force to explore and accelerate collaboration across multiple sectors, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital governance.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Karan Bhatia, President, Google Asia-Pacific Region, on the first day of the CM's visit to Singapore.
During the discussions, both sides explored opportunities to position Andhra Pradesh as India's leading hub for AI, data centres, and digital infrastructure.
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ICRISAT, ICAR to host global Dryland Congress in New Delhi in September

10 Jul 2026 | 3:33 PM

Hyderabad, July 10 (UNI) The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will jointly organise the Dryland Congress 2026 in New Delhi from September 10 to 12 to promote global cooperation for transforming dryland agriculture through South-South collaboration.

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Over 3,200 children to participate in Telangana Regional Prodigy Championship

10 Jul 2026 | 3:23 PM

Hyderabad, July 10 (UNI) More than 3,200 students aged between four and 14 years from across Telangana will participate in the 22nd Telangana Regional Prodigy Championship 2026, to be held at Shamshabad, outskirts of the city, on July 12.

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DK Shivakumar settles Bengaluru's second airport debate

10 Jul 2026 | 3:10 PM

Bengaluru, July 10 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday effectively settled the debate over the location of Bengaluru's proposed second international airport, announcing that the greenfield aviation hub will come up in South Bengaluru while making it clear that the project will prioritise minimal displacement and affordable land acquisition.

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Karnataka seeks to defer Bengaluru civic polls despite SC's 'final' deadline

10 Jul 2026 | 2:57 PM

Bengaluru, July 10 (UNI) Karnataka has moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension till December 31 to conduct elections to the five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), effectively seeking to push back the Bengaluru civic polls despite the apex court's earlier warning that no further extension would be granted.

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Kavitha backs Singareni workers, officers; demands filling of vacancies & resolution of pending issues

10 Jul 2026 | 2:56 PM

Bhadradri Kothagudem, July 10 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) President Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Friday interacted with Singareni workers at the PK OCP-2 mine in Manuguru, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, as part of the party's "Baai Baata" programme and accused the Congress government of neglecting workers' welfare.

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