New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday advised railway pensioners to remain vigilant against scammers who are sending messages claiming to update pension payment orders (PPOs) or service records. The Railways Ministry said that it has come to notice that certain cyber fraudsters are making fake phone calls and sending SMS/WhatsApp messages in the name of Railway officials, “seeking personal and financial details on the pretext of PPO updates, KYC verification, additional pensi…
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Panipat, Feb 23 (IANS) Conversations about India’s technological future took centre stage at the recently organised AI Summit held in New Delhi. The event, which drew attention from across the country and international delegates, became a platform to showcase India’s growing ambitions in artificial intelligence and digital innovation. Among those expressing strong support for the initiative is Panipat-based academician Prof. (Dr.) Sushil Kumar Mishra. He openly praised Prime Minister Nare…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) In a significant development, organ transplants have seen a 4-fold increase in the country — from less than 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025, according to the government.Moreover, nearly 18 per cent of transplants are currently being performed with organs donated from deceased donors.Notably, more than 4.8 lakh citizens have registered to donate organs and tissues after death through a Aadhaar-based verification system, since September 17, 2023, as per the Ministr…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The security agencies have busted a major ISI-backed terror plot, following the arrest of eight persons from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.The arrested persons are linked to Bangladesh based terror groups and were being funded by the ISI, the security agencies have learnt.The arrested persons have been identified as Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Shabat, Umar, Mohammed Litan, Mohammed Shahid, and Mohammed Ujjal.The arrests were made from a garment factory in Tiruppur district of …
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A digital platform launched by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday promises to bring transparency and minimise human intervention in admissions to schools under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Disadvantaged Group (DG), and Children With Special Needs (CWSN) categories. Chief Minister Gupta said that the earlier outdated and insecure software for school admissions has been replaced with a secure, cloud-based system. “A comprehensive security audit was cond…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said that India’s goal of becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) can be achieved with AI-driven innovation and expansion, and the country could harness AI to achieve its target of a $30 trillion economy by 2047.Addressing the AI Impact Summit 2026 here, Georgieva said that artificial intelligence could bolster global growth by 0.8 per cent, faster than the pace seen before the Covid…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) In a bid to advance cooperation in telecommunications, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies, a bilateral meeting was held between Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and his Brazilian counterpart Frederico de Siqueira Filho, it was announced on Friday.Scindia apprised the Brazilian side of the wide-ranging initiatives undertaken by the government over the past 11 years to expand digital infrastructure, promote affordability, and strengthen inclusive…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) At the India AI Impact Summit, Co‑founder of Infosys Nandan Nilekani on Thursday urged stakeholders to work urgently to demonstrate meaningful uses of artificial intelligence and ensure its responsible diffusion, warning that failure to do so could cause a backlash.Nilekani said AI development is currently seeing both a “race to the top and a race to the bottom,” adding that the latter is faster. “All of us, who have a stake in AI being useful to humanity, have t…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 19 (IANS) With the Assembly elections around the corner, veteran Congress leader and former Minister K.C. Joseph on Thursday called for immediate withdrawal of the proposed Nativity Card Bill, mooted by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, warning that it could trigger serious long-term consequences for Keralites within and outside the state.Joseph said the Cabinet’s decision to grant legal validity to a Nativity Card had been taken without adequate deliberation or a…
Jammu, Feb 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that there are over one lakh daily wagers and casual labourers at present engaged by various government departments.The Chief Minister assured the Assembly that a legally sustainable approach is being adopted for their regularisation.In a written reply to a clubbed question by 15 members from the treasury and opposition benches, Omar Abdullah said a total of 1,00,501 workers have been r…