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Varanasi (UP), April 8 A one-day 'AdhyAI: AI Summit' concluded at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) on Wednesday, with experts emphasizing the role of artificial intelligence in nation-building and the need for responsible innovation.According to a press statement, the event, organized...

New Delhi, April 2 Extending the moratorium at the WTO on import duties for cross-border electronic transmissions for a longer period will bring more certainty and predictability to businesses, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.The 14th ministerial conference, which...

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal briefed the media today on the outcomes of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from the 26th to the 29th of the previous month.Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Mr. Goyal...

New Delhi, April 2 Bharti Airtel has become the world's second largest telecom operator with 650 million subscribers, the company said on Thursday, citing GSMA data.According to GSMA Intelligence, Bharti Airtel is ranked second globally by mobile customer base, with operations spread across...

New Delhi, March 18 The decision regarding 6G spectrum will be made by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and 3GPP, likely after the standards are finalized, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday.The 3rd Generation Partnership Project, or 3GPP, is a global...

New Delhi, March 11 The Delhi government has expanded the Common Service Centre network to over 7,000 across the city to bridge the digital divide, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday.In an official statement, the chief minister said these centres are now providing 75 key e-district...

Chennai, March 4 – The Tamil Nadu government is set to complete the first phase of its ambitious free laptop distribution scheme for college students within the next few weeks, with over 9.37 lakh students across the state already receiving the devices.Launched as part of the State Budget for...

Mumbai, February 28 – Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislator Jayant Patil sharply criticized the MahaYuti government’s newly formulated Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy for agriculture on Saturday.During the debate, he acknowledged the potential of the technology but accused the...

Mumbai, February 28 Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil said on Saturday that Maharashtra's artificial intelligence (AI) policy for agriculture is a welcome step, but its implementation has been slow.He also raised concerns about farmers' income, crop prices, and rural infrastructure...

New Delhi, February 22 – The AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi has turned out to be a landmark event, with world leaders and innovators recognizing India's growing capabilities and potential to play a key role in the new technological era, according to a report.India has given a distinct push...

New Delhi, February 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday observed that there is limitless scope for unethical behavior in artificial intelligence, and proposed suggestions for the ethical use of AI, which include respecting data sovereignty and establishing transparent safety rules...

Feb 19, New Delhi: Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated that no technology excites him more than artificial intelligence, adding that the world is on the verge of unprecedented progress and new discoveries that can help emerging economies leapfrog development.He emphasized that AI can solve some of...

New Delhi, February 19 Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday described AI as ushering in an era of hyper progress, with the potential to unlock new scientific discoveries and help emerging economies leapfrog stages of development, and said that no technology has made him "dream bigger" than...