New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India is developing a carefully calibrated regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) that seeks to balance innovation with necessary safeguards, while drawing lessons from evolving approaches adopted by the US, the European Union and other international forums, Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has said.As AI capabilities continue to advance rapidly across the world, governments are increasingly examining ways to regulate powerful A…
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Hyderabad, July 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday inaugurated the 15th BRICS Trade Union Forum (TUF) Summit 2026 here, calling for building a worker-centric global order where technological advancement is guided by social justice, responsible innovation and human dignity. Addressing delegates from BRICS countries at the inaugural session, the Union Minister said that India’s BRICS Presidency theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation …
Geneva, July 7 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Tuesday said India remains committed to shaping an AI future that is safe, secure, trustworthy, and inclusive during his address at the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva. Singh said India firmly believes that responsible AI governance must rest on strong foundational principles, preserving human oversight, upholding human rights, and preventing its misuse. He added that these principles, a…
Geneva, July 5 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh arrived in Switzerland’s Geneva on Sunday to participate at the inaugural United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Arindam Bagchi, welcomed the minister at the airport.”Hon’ble MoS for External Affairs; and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh arrived in Geneva today to participate in the Global Dialogue on …
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Industry body Nasscom and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights’ (OHCHR) B‑Tech Project urged that AI governance move from high‑level principles to practical, human‑rights‑based implementation, a statement said on Thursday.Nasscom and OHCHR B-Tech Project convened the ‘AI Governance Dialogue for Global Majority: India Consultation’ here. The closed-door, high-level consultation brought together senior leaders from industry, st…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Central government is collaborating with industry to comprehensively overhaul the AI curriculum, including in B.Tech Computer Science and allied curricula, in Indian educational institutions, an official statement said on Thursday.The overhaul aims to boost practical exposure, faculty readiness and create a flexible pathway for students, the statement from the Ministry of Electronics & IT said.Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, held a high…
Colombo, April 12 (IANS) The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), a 141-page document, formally adopted during China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Two Sessions in early March 2026 appears to be a strategic blueprint for deepening Beijing’s presence across the developing world, more so in South Asia, a media report said on Sunday. The Two Sessions, which bring together the NPC and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, function as the institutional machinery through which the Co…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Fears that artificial intelligence will wipe out millions of jobs have unsettled workers and investors alike, but a new research note from Morgan Stanley suggests the long-term impact may be less severe than many expect.According to the report, while some roles will be automated, most workers are unlikely to be permanently left behind. Instead, many are expected to shift into new types of jobs, including roles that do not yet exist. The bank said artificial intelligence …
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) If the India AI Impact Summit 2026 has taught us anything, it is that artificial intelligence is no longer just a catchphrase used by business leaders and techies. It is increasingly being presented as a tool for development, which must address real-world issues rather than being used for theoretical and technological goals. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated the summit’s guiding motto, “Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhaye” (welfare and happiness for all), …
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted that, at the AI Impact Summit held in Delhi, India drew inspiration from its own civilisational impulse in putting forward its organising ideas: sovereignty over data, inclusion by design, and accountability by default. PM Modi was referring to an article on X, written by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on the achievements at the AI Impact Summit 2026, which was attended by over 20 heads of state, more than 500 AI …