Deccan Region Today

Andhra, Gates Foundation partnership will reshape Andhra's future: CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that the partnership with Gates Foundation will transform the state's development. Addressing a meeting with Microsoft founder Bill Gates in the presence of ministers and senior officials at the secretariat here, the chief minister expressed happiness over the Gates Foundation extending cooperation for various projects in the southern state.

Rajnath Singh, French counterpart Catherine Vautrin to hold 6th India - France Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru on Feb 17

Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin, will co-chair the 6th India - France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru on February 17, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). This will be Vautrin’s first visit to India since taking office as France's Minister of Armed forces and Veterans Affairs.

Karnataka to deepen collaboration with UK across AI, innovation, & skilling: Kharge

Karnataka will deepen partnerships with the United Kingdom (UK) across AI, innovation, and skilling through its outreach programme, the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA), the state’s IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge said on Monday.

Tradex Kerala 2026 with global market opportunities for small entrepreneurs; International Buyer-Seller Meet in Kochi
The international buyer-seller meet 'Tradex Kerala 2026' organized by the state industries department will be held in Kochi from tomorrow. Tradex Kerala 2026 is being organized with the aim of enabling global market access for products from the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. The conference will be held on February 17 and 18. This is the first time that the industries department is organizing such a conference in a way that opens up global market opportunities for small entrepreneurs.

TN signs MoUs for Rs 5980 crore investment in semiconductor, aerospace sectors

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday signed two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Japanese electronics major MinebeaMitsumi and Bengaluru-based Aequs Group, involving a combined investment of Rs 5,980 crore. The agreements, signed in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Secretariat, here, are expected to generate employment for 8,400 people across the semiconductor and aerospace sectors

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin appeals to PM Modi to consider citizenship applications from Sri Lankan Tamils
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel old rules that stop Sri Lankan Tamils from applying for Indian citizenship. He pointed out that about 89,000 Sri Lankan Tamils live in Tamil Nadu; most have been here for over 30 years, and nearly 40% were actually born in India. Based on the committee's study, the proposal urges the Government to waive passport and visa requirements for Sri Lankan Tamils using verified state documents for residency or citizenship. To ensure efficiency, it suggests delegating processing powers to district-level authorities and calls for a formal legal status for those registered in India prior to January 9, 2015.

IIT Madras, Finnish Meteorological Institute To Launch Advanced Research Centre

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is partnering with Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) to create a knowledge hub ‘VAYYU’, the Virtual Research Centre on Aerosol–Meteorology Interactions, Himalayan Atmosphere-Cryosphere interactions, and Urban Air. The partnership will significantly enhance Indo-Finnish cooperation in climate science, urban sustainability and next-generation environmental research. It also strengthens IIT Madras’ global engagement in climate action and sustainability.

Drugmaker Sanofi to expand India GCC, increase workforce to over 4,500 employees
French drugmaker Sanofi (SASY.PA), opens new tab said on Monday it will expand its global capability centre (GCC) in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, and increase its workforce to more than 4,500 employees. The biopharmaceutical company said that the expansion would be supported by a "multi-hundred-million" investment, but did not disclose the exact size of the amount. It also did not specify a timeframe for the hiring.