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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurates 'Techkriti 2025', intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival at IIT Kanpur

New Delhi, March 28: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia's largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release.

Maharashtra and South Australia partner for tech growth

Mumbai, March 27: In a move towards strengthening Maharashtra's global partnerships in technology and innovation, IT Minister Ashish Shelar on Thursday met with South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas, Australian Ambassador to India Philip Green and Australian Consul General Paul Murphy.

Efforts to develop space policy, establish ISRO center in state: MP CM Yadav

Bhopal, March 27: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav virtually inaugurated the National Scientific Conference/Science Festival and the 40th Madhya Pradesh Youth Scientific Conference organised at the Kalidas Academy Campus, Ujjain, from the CM residence office on Thursday and addressed the event on the occasion.

AI, data analytics to boost innovation in intellectual property landscape: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, March 27: Innovation is the key to India's march towards 'Viksit Bharat' and there is a need for modern technologies such as AI and data analytics in trademark searches and intellectual property (IP) enforcement, according to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.

We are a very optimistic society: EAM highlights India's outlook, draws contrast to global sentiments

New Delhi, March 27: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Central Asia Youth Delegation at the Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan in the national capital, highlighting India's optimistic outlook and its deep integration of technology as defining traits of the nation's youth.

Very active and intense discussion going on between India, US at this time: Jaishankar

New Delhi, March 26: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India and the US had a "very open discussion" on trade and the result of that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump agreed to conclude bilateral trade agreement by fall this year.

India successfully flight-tests indigenously-developed vertically-launched Surface-to-Air Missile

New Delhi, March 26: In a boost to India's precision firepower, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy conducted the successful flight-test of indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) on Wednesday, an official statement said.

Jio Platform Limited receives two prestigious intellectual property awards

New Delhi, March 26: Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), a technology company, today announced its remarkable achievement of winning two significant intellectual property awards while simultaneously highlighting its critical role in advancing India's technological sovereignty and digital independence, said a company release.

Carnegie India's Global Technology Summit to be held from April 10-12; Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal among key speakers

New Delhi, March 26: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be key speakers at the Carnegie India's ninth Global Technology Summit (GTS), which is co-hosted with the Ministry of External Affairs, and will be held from April 10 to 12, 2025 in New Delhi with public sessions on April 11 and 12.

Pune: Seminar on Quantum Technology stresses role of computing, cryptography and sensing in modern warfare

Pune, March 26: A seminar on "Quantum Technology: Impact on Future Wars and Way Forward" was organised in Pune on Wednesday by Headquarters Southern Command in collaboration with leading experts from industry and academia.

RBI Governor flags concerns over use of technology for money laundering and terror financing

New Delhi, March 26: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra raised concerns on Wednesday over threats from money laundering and terror financing to the national and global financial systems, which are continuously evolving and becoming more sophisticated.

India cruising towards $300 billion electronics production by 2026: Centre

New Delhi, March 26: India, which is the second-largest mobile phone producer in the world, is all set to reach $300 billion in electronics production by 2026, driven by the 'Make in India' and the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the Centre said on Wednesday.

COAI lauds panel suggestion to merge IT, I&B ministries and DoT under single umbrella

New Delhi, March 26: The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday hailed the recommendations of a Parliamentary Standing Committee to merge the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under a single umbrella.

India sees gender parity in tech contractual workforce, GCCs: Report

New Delhi, March 26: India's tech contractual workforce has seen a significant shift over the past four years, with female participation increasing from 9.51 per cent in 2020 to 27.98 per cent in 2024, according to a report on Wednesday.

We need to collectively ensure broad diffusion of skills around AI: Satya Nadella

Seoul, March 26: Satya Nadella, chief executive officer (CEO) of Microsoft, said on Wednesday the company's recent artificial intelligence (AI) partnerships with South Korean companies are based on his confidence in the country's human capital and AI capabilities, which he believes will drive future economic growth.

'Anchored in a 19th-century ideology', Shashi Tharoor slams Left

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26: Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday took a swipe at the CPI(M)-led Left government in Kerala over the delay in permitting private universities to open in the state, saying that they are anchored in a 19th-century ideology, and will enter the 21st century, may be in the 22nd.

RBI Governor sees AI as key tool to combat money laundering

Mumbai, March 26: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that considering the evolving landscape of money laundering, regulators will need to continuously augment artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) risk assessment framework to make appropriate system enhancements.

AIIMS to launch human trials on indigenous MRI machine system in October

New Delhi, March 26: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi is expected to run human trials on India's first indigenously developed MRI machine system in October.

Combined operating profit of top 500 S. Korean firms jumps 66 pc in 2024

Seoul, March 26: The combined operating profit of South Korea's top 500 companies surged 66 per cent from a year earlier in 2024, driven largely by a rebound in the global semiconductor market, a report showed on Wednesday.

India develops its first indigenous MRI machine

New Delhi, March 25: India has developed its first indigenous MRI machine, set to be installed at AIIMS Delhi by October for trials. The move aims to reduce treatment costs and reliance on imported medical devices, as 80-85 per cent of the equipment is currently imported. The indigenous MRI machine will help make India more self-reliant in medical technology.

IBM global head Arvind Krishna meets Jitendra Singh to discuss AI, Quantum, and Geospatial collaboration

New Delhi, March 25: In a significant step towards elevating India's global position in emerging technologies, Global Head of IBM Corporation, an American multinational Technology Company headquartered in New York with presence in over 175 countries, Arvind Krishna called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to explore potential collaboration in Quantum, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and geospatial AI solutions.

India, IBM to explore potential collaborations in quantum, AI

New Delhi, March 25: The Indian government and IBM are exploring opportunities to collaborate on quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and geospatial AI solutions, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced on Tuesday.

Make India a producer and not consumer: Raghav Chadha pushes for 'Make AI in India' project

New Delhi, March 25: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday emphasised the need to expand the 'Make in India' initiative and bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its ambit for solidifying country's growth potential in next few decades.

Deloitte launches global AI simulation Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, March 25: Deloitte on Tuesday announced a significant scaling of its Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Simulation Centre of Excellence (CoE) in India, which is part of its global investment of $3 billion in Generative AI (GenAI) through FY30.

Apple says lossless audio, ultra‑low latency audio coming to AirPods Max

New Delhi, March 24: Apple on Monday said that a new software update next month will bring lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to AirPods Max.

National Stock Exchange begins electronic settlement of its unlisted shares

Mumbai, March 24: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on Monday started settling trades of its unlisted shares electronically, marking marks a major shift from the previous manual process.

Global passenger vehicle infotainment system sales to surpass 105 mn annually

New Delhi, March 24: Global passenger vehicle (PV) infotainment system sales grew 3 per cent (on-year) in 2024, according to a new report released on Monday.

Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer: Study

Sydney, March 24: Researchers in Australia are developing next-generation nanoparticles to supercharge current treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) -- one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of the disease.

BOK to conduct real transaction test of digital currency next month

Seoul, March 24: South Korea's central bank said on Monday it will conduct a test of using digital tokens converted from bank deposits for payments at both online and offline malls as part of its comprehensive test to introduce a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC).

High-resolution ultrasound to diagnose prostate cancer faster: Study

New Delhi, March 23: An international clinical trial showed on Sunday that biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer.

Delhi becomes 28th legislature to join National eVidhan Application Platform

New Delhi, March 23: The Delhi Legislative Assembly has taken a significant step towards digital governance by signing a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), Government of India and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).

Bihar Diwas 2025 showcases education, innovation & cultural programs on Day 1 at Patna's Gandhi Maidan

Patna, March 23: Bihar Diwas 2025 began with much fanfare at Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Saturday, as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar officially inaugurated the five-day celebration.

Haryana CM launches AI-powered chatbot 'Sarathi' for enhanced citizen engagement

Chandigarh, March 23: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has launched the state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-powered chatbot 'Sarathi' for the Chief Secretary's office website (http://csharyana.gov.in).

Electronic payments in Korea hit new high in 2024

Seoul, March 22: The amount of payments made electronically in the Republic of Korea reached a record high last year, central bank data showed Thursday, as a growing number of people engaged in contact-free commerce.

AI adoption key to Small and Medium Enterprises growth in India: Experts

New Delhi, March 22: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving and continuously changing the landscape for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India and can boost efficiency & business growth for SMEs, according to the leaders who converged at Nasscom Global Confluence 2025 in New Delhi.

Aston Martin Vanquish: A triumph of engineering and performance

New Delhi, March 22: Aston Martin has introduced its latest masterpiece, the Vanquish, setting new standards in automotive performance, design, and technology. Designed for speed, precision, and comfort, the Vanquish combines cutting-edge engineering with a focus on luxury, making it one of the most anticipated supercars of the year.

Companies with USD 500 million+ revenue adopting AI faster than smaller firms: McKinsey

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