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Fake call centre busted in Gurugram, 13 held
Gurugram, March 22: The cybercrime unit (south) of the Gurugram Police busted a fake call centre where fraudsters allegedly cheated Canadian nationals in the name of providing technical support by posing as a representative of the Microsoft company, officials said.
'Viksit Bharat' mission to positively impact the world too: Bill Gates
New Delhi, March 22: India's ambitious goal of becoming 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 will not only transform the country but also positively impact the world, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said.
Snack break before we get to work: Bill Gates enjoys vada pav with Sachin Tendulkar
New Delhi, March 21: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates shared a video with Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, captioned "A snack break before we get to work," as per a video posted by Gates on Instagram.
Exciting to see effective innovation done in a clever way: Bill Gates praises India's growth story
New Delhi, March 20: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has praised India's role in global innovation, emphasising the country's contributions in vaccines, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital infrastructure.
Bill Gates will support Maha's digital governance model, Lakhpati Didi project: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 20: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that Microsoft and Gates Foundation will provide support to make Maharashtra a role model in the country in digital governance and right to service, especially when the government has started the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Working to make a better future for coming generations: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to shaping a better future for the next generations after his meeting with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.
India's leadership in AI will drive innovation worldwide, says Bill Gates
By Anamika Tiwari, New Delhi, March 19: Microsoft's former CEO Bill Gates on Wednesday hailed India's achievements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), adding that the country's leadership in AI will drive innovation worldwide.
India's innovations transforming global health and agriculture, says Bill Gates
New Delhi, March 16: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has praised India's significant role in global health and agriculture, highlighting the country's growing influence in these fields.
Former DRDO Chairman meets Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu
Amravati, March 14: Former Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), G Satheesh Reddy, met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu at the state Secretariat to discuss the 'vast investment opportunities in the defence in the state,' a release said on Thursday.
Andhra partners with Microsoft to equip 2 lakh youth with AI skills
Amaravati, March 13: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday signed a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft for skill development among youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technology.
UP CM attends groundbreaking ceremony of Microsoft's India Development Centre in Noida
New Delhi, March 8: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday graced the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony of Microsoft’s proposed India Development Centre (IDC) campus in Noida.
OpenAI introduces GPT‑4.5, its largest and best model for chat yet
New Delhi, Feb 28: OpenAI has released research preview of GPT‑4.5 — its largest and best model for chat yet — for ChatGPT Pro users and developers worldwide.
AI's impact on agriculture 'phenomenal': Satya Nadella, Elon Musk react
New Delhi, Feb 24: The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on agriculture is 'phenomenal', said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday.
'We missed it, Google nailed it': Satya Nadella on Microsoft's biggest mistake
New Delhi, Feb 23: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has admitted that one of his biggest mistakes was failing to predict the dominance of search, a market that Google successfully capitalised on.
Investments in AI to surge in IT services as enterprises expand deployments: Report
New Delhi, February 17: The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating as enterprises move beyond proof-of-concepts to full-scale deployments, according to ICICI Securities report.
Telangana CM inaugurates Microsoft's new campus in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, February 13: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, along with IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, on Thursday inaugurated Microsoft's new campus in Hyderabad as the company celebrated 25 years in the city.
AI's future lies in India, say global tech giants
New Delhi, Feb 11: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and redefine the global technological landscape, India is emerging as a key player in this revolution, said global technology leaders amid the AI Action Summit in Paris.
Department of Government Enablement showcases Abu Dhabi's AI leadership at Microsoft AI tour
Abu Dhabi, February 8: The Department of Government Enablement - Abu Dhabi (DGE) showcased Abu Dhabi's leadership in artificial intelligence at the prestigious Microsoft AI Tour held in Dubai on February 6, 2025, highlighting its transformative TAMM platform. DGE delivered a keynote emphasising its innovative use of AI to redefine public services.
SRM Institute celebrates appointment of alumnus Sriram Krishnan to White House AI role
Chennai, January 29: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, is celebrating the appointment of its alumnus, Sriram Krishnan, as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI) under U.S. President, Donald Trump.
India's Consul General in Seattle celebrates Republic Day
Seattle, January 29: India's Consulate in Seattle celebrated India's Republic Day, which was attended by Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson and Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella as the guest of honour, a statement by the Consul General said.
Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel launches AI Center of Excellence in GiftCity
Gandhinagar, January 27: Launching the Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence at GiftCity here on Monday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the AI center will emerge as an important think tank in the region
Thrilled to see bonds grow between India, US: Satya Nadella
New Delhi, Jan 27: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday said that he is thrilled to see bonds grow between India and the US.
Agritech startup Salam Kisan partners with Maharashtra to increase drone manufacturing
Davos, January 22: Dhanashri Mandhani, CEO of agri-tech platform Salam Kisan, on Wednesday said her startup has signed an MoU with Maharashtra government for expanding its drone manufacturing capacity.
HCLTech and Microsoft expand partnership to transform contact centers with generative AI and cloud-based solutions
New Delhi, January 14: HCLTech, a global technology leader, has announced to expand its strategic partnership with Microsoft to transform customer service experiences through the use of generative AI and cloud-based solutions.
IndiaAI, Microsoft join hands to harness potential of AI
New Delhi, January 8: IndiaAI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft to drive the adoption and development of artificial intelligence (AI) in India. IndiaAI is an Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation.
Microsoft partners govt's India AI Mission to skill 5 lakh people by 2026
New Delhi, Jan 8: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella here on Wednesday announced several AI partnerships in the country, which includes an MoU with the government's ‘India AI Mission’ to skill 5 lakh people.
LG Electronics' operating profit drops 53.2 pc in Q4
Seoul, Jan 8: LG Electronics, South Korea's leading home appliance maker, on Wednesday estimated its fourth-quarter operating profit decreased more than 53 percent from a year earlier due to global economic uncertainties.
Microsoft, SaaSBoomi to help create over 2 lakh job opportunities in India in next 5 years
Bengaluru, Jan 7: Microsoft on Tuesday announced to help create over 200,000 new job opportunities in the next 5 years and drive an additional $1.5 billion in venture capital funding for the Indian AI and software-as-as-service (SaaS) ecosystem.
Microsoft to invest USD 3 billion in India to expand AI, cloud infra
Bengaluru, January 7: Microsoft will make a USD 3 billion investment in India for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years, chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, informed from the stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru.
Satya Nadella announces $3 billion investment to boost AI, cloud infrastructure in India
Bengaluru, Jan 7: As India embarks on its artificial intelligence (AI) journey, Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on Tuesday announced $3 billion investment in the country for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years.
Empowered 2.4 million Indians with AI skills: Microsoft
New Delhi, Jan 7: Microsoft on Tuesday said it has empowered 2.4 million Indians, including civil servants, college students and people with disabilities, with artificial intelligence (AI) skills.
PM Modi meets Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, discusses tech, innovation, AI
New Delhi, January 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella in the national capital and discussed various aspects of technology, innovation and AI.
Glad to know about Microsoft's ambitious expansion, investment plans in India: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Monday, said he was glad to know about the tech giant's ambitious expansion and investment plans in India.