New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is empowering governments to serve citizens better and had become an enabler for building a Viksit Bharat that is inclusive, efficient and future‑ready.Radhakrishna described AI as giving governments “a new superpower” at the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Annual Memorial Lecture on the theme “AI for Good Governance” at the 72nd Founders’ Day of the Indian Institute of Public Adminis…
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Washington, April 15 (IANS) Global financial markets have remained resilient despite volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict, the International Monetary Fund said and warned that rising debt levels and limited policy space could amplify risks if conditions worsen.Presenting the latest Global Financial Stability Report, IMF Financial Counsellor Tobias Adrian said markets have so far absorbed geopolitical volatility without major disruption. “The financial system has been resilient so f…
Patna, April 10 (IANS) Panic gripped Patna on Friday after a bomb threat was reported at the Bihar Assembly premises, prompting immediate action from security agencies. Upon receiving the threatening email, the entire Assembly complex was placed on high alert.Teams from the Bomb Disposal Squad and Dog Squad were swiftly deployed to the spot, while the premises were evacuated as a precautionary measure.A comprehensive search operation is currently underway across the complex.Officials from the Bi…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) In a unique initiative, judges across Rajasthan stepped into classrooms on Tuesday to educate students on cybersecurity, highlighting the growing risks in the digital age.The judicial officers from districts including Jaipur, Kota, and Ajmer visited schools to explain common cyber fraud techniques and preventive measures. The programme is part of the statewide campaign, ‘Empowering Rajasthan Youth: A Legal Literacy Initiative – 2026’.This is a first-of-its-kind initiative …
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) AI, Cybersecurity, digital and data skills emerged as India’s most critical capabilities for the next three to five years for students, employees, recruiters, CXOs and academia, a report said on Tuesday.Mid‑career professionals with 6–15 years of experience in India’s talent pipeline were the most constrained talent pool, according to 38 per cent of recruiters even as 46 per cent of employers actively recruit from this segment, the report from NIIT Limited in p…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The government on Monday approved 29 new applications under its electronics component manufacturing scheme, aiming to boost domestic production and investment in the sector.According to S Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), these fresh proposals involve a cumulative investment of Rs 7,104 crore.He added that the new investments are expected to generate around 14,246 jobs, providing a significant push to employment in the electronics manuf…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) A funding standoff has disrupted US airports, with thousands of federal workers unpaid, as White House border czar Tom Homan said Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff will only be paid “as soon as Congress opens up the government and funds the Department of Homeland Security”. Speaking to CNN on Sunday, Homan said efforts were underway to ensure TSA workers receive pay soon, but stressed that a broader resolution depends on the US Congress.”As soon as Co…
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The Pentagon is pushing to overhaul its information technology systems. Officials say outdated networks and cyber risks could hurt military readiness.Defence Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies outlined the plan at a House hearing. She said the department is driving a “bold transformation” to turn technology into a “decisive warfighting advantage.”“Our focus is to enable data supremacy and decision superiority,” she said.Lawmakers said strong networks…
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Acting under the directives of Rajasthan Director General of Police, Rajiv Kumar Sharma, a serious warning has been issued in the state regarding the security of digital data, officials said on Wednesday. Based on observations by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), it has emerged that cybercriminals are now specifically targeting institutions that use Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices.These include chartered accountancy firms, consulting agencies, hospi…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) United States-based artificial intelligence firm Anthropic accused three Chinese unicorns— DeepSeek, Minimax and Moonshot AI — of having illegally extracted capabilities from its Claude model to advance their own systems, a new report has said.The report from CNN Business said that the US firm alleged that the theft through a process known as distillation raised national security concerns.The modus-operandi of the alleged theft involved creation of around 24,000 fr…