Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday inaugurated a two-day orientation programme for members of the Bihar Legislature on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Kshetra Vikas Yojana (Chief Minister’s Area Development Scheme). The event, held at the Vistar Bhavan of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, began with the ceremonial lighting of a lamp.During the programme, the Chief Minister also launched the Project Monitoring System web portal …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Centre has enacted or strengthened rules including IT Rules to curb AI‑generated deepfakes, and reduced timelines for removal of unlawful content, an official statement said on Thursday.Intermediaries are now required to take down unlawful information upon intimation within three hours instead of 36, and grievance redressal deadlines have been cut from 24 hours to two hours for sensitive cases such as nudity or impersonation, MoS, Electronics and Information Technol…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) has completed the development and ground testing of all propulsion stages and structures.India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has achieved major milestones in the development and validation of critical human-rating systems, the minister said in Rajya Sabha.Outlining the mission roadmap, the minister said the fi…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Union government is set to continue its engagement with Meta in the coming days, with discussions expected to focus on the functioning of the social media giant’s recommendation algorithms and content moderation systems as India steps up oversight of digital platforms.The next phase of talks is expected to focus on the technical functioning of Meta’s recommendation algorithms and content moderation mechanisms, amid growing concerns over the spread of harmful content, …

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU), headed by BJP MP and Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda, presented six reports in Parliament on Thursday on the performance of Central public sector companies and recommendations to improve their efficiency. The reports included a Comprehensive Examination Report on NHPC Limited, a Horizontal Examination Report on the Review of the Performance of Insurance Sector Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), and four Action Taken…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework is increasingly emerging as a tool of international engagement, with the nation using its technology platforms to deepen cooperation with countries across the Global South while positioning itself at the intersection of digital governance and artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report.India signed DPI cooperation agreements with 23 countries ahead of the AI Impact Summit earlier this year, reflecting growing g…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India Inc.’s June quarter (Q1 FY27) earnings have exceeded expectations despite losses in oil marketing companies (OMCs), with banking & financial services (BFSI), metals, technology and automobiles driving corporate profitability, a report said on Thursday.The report from brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services’ Ltd (MOFSL) said that earnings grew 17 per cent year-on-year, excluding OMCs, highlighting “the underlying strength in corporate earnings despite p…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Thursday that India must become a global producer of clean energy technologies as in the rapidly changing world a nation’s strength is determined not merely by access to energy resources but by its ability to manufacture, innovate and build resilient supply chains for the technologies that will power the future. Delivering the keynote address at the Special Plenary Session on “Energy Security and Sup…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen the biogas sector and empower farmers, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved ‘GOBARdhan’ — the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme — with a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore.The scheme will be implemented from FY27 to FY36 and will establish compressed biogas as a major pillar of India’s future energy mix. It aims to increase domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production nearly 10-fold, mobilise large-sc…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday dismissed claims that it plans to blend ethanol with Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), asserting that there is no such proposal under consideration and cautioning against misinformation relating to aviation safety.The minister’s remarks came after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the government was planning to mix ethanol with ATF, raising concerns over flight safety.Taking to the social media platform…