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Apple’s India Push Creates 2.5 Lakh Jobs, Women Lead the Workforce Transformation

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  Women workers assembling iPhones at an Apple supplier manufacturing facility in India under the PLI scheme. Apple Inc. has emerged as one of India’s largest generators of blue-collar employment in recent years, powered by the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme launched in 2021 to promote mobile-phone manufacturing. In just five years, Apple’s India ecosystem has added more than 2.5 lakh (250,000) direct jobs — significantly exceeding early projections — ahead of the scheme’s conclusion in March 2026. The milestone highlights how global supply chain diversification and domestic policy incentives have combined to accelerate India’s electronics manufacturing ambitions. Women at the Heart of the Hiring Boom A striking feature of this employment surge is the overwhelming participation of women. According to data submitted to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), more than 70% of the newly created direct jobs have gone to women, many aged ...
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PM Narendra Modi Receives Grand Welcome in Tel Aviv

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 Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv today for a high-profile diplomatic visit to Israel, marking a major moment in India’s foreign policy outreach. At the airport, he was received personally by Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu—a gesture underscoring the importance of the bilateral relationship. The visit is expected to strengthen cooperation across defense, technology, agriculture, water innovation, and cultural exchange. With both nations deepening strategic engagement over the past decade, this arrival sets the tone for a series of key meetings and agreements aimed at elevating ties further. The warm airport reception reflects both countries’ commitment to expanding their partnership, making this visit a pivotal moment in India–Israel diplomatic history.
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Fast & Furious Titles to Exit Netflix India on March 1, 2026: Fans Begin Final Binge Run

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  If you’ve been planning a Fast & Furious marathon, this might be your last chance—at least on Netflix India. Multiple reports confirm that eight major titles from the franchise will exit the platform on March 1, 2026, making February 28, 2026 the final full day for viewers to stream them. The update has triggered a wave of nostalgia among fans, many of whom still return to the franchise for its street-racing origins, globe-hopping action sequences, and the now-iconic “family” emotion that defines the saga. From high-octane heists to physics-defying stunts, the series has built a loyal fan base that continues to revisit its biggest moments. While Netflix India periodically refreshes its catalogue due to licensing cycles, the departure of such a large portion of the Fast & Furious collection is a significant shift for action lovers. For many viewers, this signals the perfect time to rewatch the franchise, relive its early underground racing days, and enjoy its blockbuster e...
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A Vision of Alliances: What Netanyahu’s Statement Reveals About Regional Geopolitics

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 The announcement that India’s Narendra Modi will visit Israel prompted a revealing statement from Benjamin Netanyahu. His vision of “a complete system of alliances” reflects a broader diplomatic blueprint emerging in the Middle East. This model of alliance-building is not confined to traditional strategic partnerships. It encompasses intelligence-sharing frameworks, joint technological development, multilateral security dialogues, and supply-chain partnerships stretching from South Asia to the Mediterranean. India and Israel already cooperate heavily in defense, drone tech, cybersecurity, AI, water security, and agriculture. But this upcoming visit suggests a transition from tactical cooperation to structural integration. The geopolitical logic is clear: creating alliances that enhance stability, balance regional power dynamics, and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Netanyahu’s framing positions India not just as a partner but as a pivotal anchor in a future regional architecture....
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Google Announces $15 Billion Connectivity Push Linking India–US Through New Subsea Cables

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  At the India AI Impact Summit, Google unveiled a major $15 billion investment plan aimed at strengthening digital and AI infrastructure between India and the United States over the next five years. As part of its new collaborative initiative, America-India Connect, the company will establish a high-capacity international subsea gateway in Vizag, creating a strategic landing point for future AI-driven data flows. The initiative goes beyond a single route. It includes three new subsea paths connecting India to Singapore, South Africa, and Australia, along with four additional fibre-optic routes designed to expand regional and global bandwidth. According to Google, these systems will play a pivotal role in enhancing cloud capacity, supporting AI workloads, and building long-term digital resilience for the subcontinent. This multi-route strategy marks one of the most ambitious connectivity rollouts announced at the summit, signalling India’s growing centrality in global AI archite...
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UAE–India AI Cooperation Dominates Global Summit Conversations

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  Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the AI Impact Summit on Thursday, launching what has been billed as one of the most influential global forums on artificial intelligence. He outlined India’s commitment to ethical, equitable and human-centric AI, urging nations to work together to ensure technology serves as a force for global public good. While the Leaders’ Plenary brought together ministers, heads of state and technology visionaries to debate AI governance and interoperability, the most consequential diplomatic engagement occurred on the sidelines: India’s meeting with the United Arab Emirates, now one of its most trusted partners in digital transformation. The UAE, which has invested heavily in AI talent, sovereign compute, and smart-government ecosystems, engaged in robust dialogue with India on co-developing future-ready digital infrastructure, fintech corridors, and AI-powered platforms for governance and sustainability. The UAE’s leadership emphasised the strategic ...
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Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron Elevate India-France Ties to ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’

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  India and France have taken a decisive step in strengthening their long-standing partnership by elevating their ties to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership.” The announcement came during French President Emmanuel Macron’s fourth state visit to India, marking a significant milestone in diplomatic engagement between the two nations. Hosting President Macron at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the India-France relationship as a “force for global stability” in an increasingly uncertain world. The leaders emphasized shared democratic values, strategic autonomy, and a commitment to multilateralism as pillars of their cooperation. According to an official government statement, the upgraded partnership aims to reinforce sovereignty and decision-making autonomy while deepening collaboration in critical and emerging sectors of the future. Defence Cooperation at the Core Defence has traditionally been the backbone of India-France relations, and the latest a...
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