Amaravati, May 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a global hub for next-generation manufacturing and digital infrastructure, said state minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday.He stated that Andhra Pradesh is moving beyond hosting data centres to manufacturing the components that power the global data boom.The minister announced that a foundation stone will be laid on Wednesday for a new chiller manufacturing facility at Sri City.The state government sees this as a significant milestone in…
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Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday thanked PM Modi for his warm wishes on the occasion of Maharashtra Day, saying that his continued strong support for the state is truly invaluable and inspiring. He took to X to reply to PM Modi for his three-page letter to him, congratulating the Maharashtra Statehood Day and outlining the Viksit Maharashtra vision.“Thank you Hon PM, Narendra Modi Ji. For every citizen of Maharashtra, today holds special significance,…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India and the African Development Bank Group are expanding cooperation across digital infrastructure, industrial development and finance as preparations gather momentum for the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit 2026.The summit, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 31, is expected to provide a key platform to strengthen economic and strategic ties between India and African nations.The growing engagement aligns with the Bank Group’s strategic priorities under its ‘…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) “Innovation, Technology or Artificial Intelligence cannot replace a human being. AI poses many challenges, and we have become exceedingly technologically advanced, but it cannot replace a person,” said Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Law & Justice (IC), Government of India at the Launch of the book, Technology Law: Regulations, Cyber Policy, and the Digital Landscape authored by Rodney D. Ryder & Nikhil Naren. “People have been suspicio…
Seoul, April 25 (IANS) The long overdue visit of the South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to India earlier this week signalled a reset in ties, with both nations acknowledging that their earlier engagement was too limited for a world shaped by tariffs, chips, supply-chain shocks and great-power pressure. According to a report in ‘One World Outlook’, India and South Korea offer a pragmatic model of cooperation, bringing together a large emerging democracy and an advanced industrial democracy th…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India is pairing artificial intelligence with digital public infrastructure, local‑language systems and governance safeguards helping farmers, women and village institutions can use AI directly rather than through urban intermediaries, a report has said.The report from One World Outlook said India’s approach counter structural challenges such as weak physical infrastructure and high friction in language, literacy, and access.It made services legible, local and usable…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, in a bid to achieve Viksit Maharashtra, approved the creation of a dedicated Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Department.This decision will lead to the formation of a new Information Technology cadre (IT cadre), comprising permanent positions for the Ministry (Mantralaya), the Commissioner’s office, and all districts.As part of this restructuring, the existing I…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The emerging Australia‑Canada‑India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership has moved from diplomatic rhetoric to actual delivery, with new trilateral commitments and 13 fresh Canada‑India university agreements scaling cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum research and semiconductors, a new report has said.The report from One World Outlook said the three countries bring complementary strengths into the partnership where India brings scale in engine…
Shillong, April 1 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Wednesday that satellite-based internet services through Starlink will have a “transformative impact” on last-mile connectivity in the state, particularly in remote and underserved regions. Speaking after witnessing the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Meghalaya government and Starlink India via video conference, Chief Minister Sangma emphasised that connectivity remains a key challenge despite sustained efforts …
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Black Box Limited (BSE: 500463 | NSE: BBOX), a leading global digital infrastructure solutions provider, on Monday announced the successful receipt of Rs 386.36 crore pursuant to the conversion of warrants issued on September 27, 2024.The Company has converted 92,65,215 warrants into equity shares at an issue price of Rs 417 per share. All warrant holders have exercised their rights in full, with no forfeiture or withdrawal.The timely and complete conversion — despite a …