New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Meta on Sunday said it maintains a zero tolerance policy towards the solicitation or sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including through advertisements, asserting that it uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology to proactively detect and remove violating content while continuously strengthening its safeguards against offenders.In a statement, a Meta spokesperson said the company is in a constant battle with criminals who attempt to evade its det…
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New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Five semiconductor plants are expected to be operational across the country by the end of 2026, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.Of the 12 semiconductor projects approved by the central government, three are now in commercial production, with two more set to be inaugurated in the coming months, he said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier launched the country’s first and second semiconductor plants on February 28 and March 31, 2026, respectively.With the …
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will visit Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, New York and Brussels from July 5 to 15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday.According to the MEA, the EAM will travel to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5 to July 10, focusing on enhancing the bilateral relationship with the four countries.“External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will be on an official visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman fro…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Indian ministers — Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw — will soon travel to Brussels for the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) dialogue, which will complement the recently concluded India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) and facilitate its implementation, Goyal said on Saturda…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has reportedly directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to summon officials of Meta over advertisements hosted on Instagram that allegedly promoted child sexual abuse.According to sources, the ministry will seek an explanation from the US-based technology company over how such advertisements appeared on Instagram, one of its social media platforms, and the safeguards…
Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Vijayapura District In-charge M.B. Patil has urged the Union Railway Ministry to establish a coach depot in Vijayapura and develop an additional entry and exit gate at the city’s railway station to strengthen infrastructure in the northern part of the state.In a statement issued on Wednesday, Patil said he has discussed the proposal with Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna and has also written to Union Ra…
Amaravati, June 28 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday discussed with Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal the strengthening of the state’s digital infrastructure and enhancing connectivity.Sunil Bharti Mittal called on the Chief Minister at the latter’s official residence here. The Chief Minister posted on ‘X’ that he was delighted to meet Sunil Bharti Mittal. “We had a productive discussion on strengthening Andhra Pradesh’s digit…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the upcoming Amber and Ascent Electronics manufacturing facilities will mark a new chapter in India’s electronics sector, with advanced printed circuit board (PCB) production set to strengthen the country’s electronics ecosystem and enhance its global competitiveness.“A new chapter in Bharat’s electronics manufacturing. The Amber & Ascent Electronics Manufacturing Plant will produce advanced Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs),…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that strict standards for design approval and prototype development would ensure the manufacture of the highest quality wagons in India as the Railways moves towards a major overhaul of its wagon design framework.The minister chaired a review meeting with senior railway officials to discuss reforms aimed at making Indian Railways the preferred mode of freight transportation for a wider range of commodities.Vaishna…
Chandigarh, June 25 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney has written to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking urgent action against the spread of hateful, derogatory and inflammatory content targeting the Akal Takht, the Jathedars and revered Sikh institutions on social media. “Such attempts to hurt religious sentiments and disturb communal harmony have no place in our society. I have requested immediate intervention under the provisions of the IT Act to ensure strict action agai…