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…
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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 …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India’s data centre capacity has expanded more than fourfold to over 1,500 MW in 2025 from 375 MW in 2020, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada told the Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the minister said the growth reflects the government’s focus on strengthening digital infrastructure and expanding access to technology.“In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, the…
Guwahati, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme has emerged as a significant source of social security for marginal farmers across the country, while accusing the Congress party of spreading misinformation about the initiative when it was first launched. Addressing a public programme in Khanapara in Guwahati, the Prime Minister said, “When the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana was launched, the Congress party spread …
Suva, March 10 (IANS) India and Fiji on Tuesday held discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in myriad areas, including digital and multimedia communications, climate initiatives, waste management, training and capacity building. The talks were held during a meeting between India’s High Commissioner to Fiji Suneet Mehta and Fiji’s Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya.In a post on X, India’s High Commission in Fiji stated, “High Commissioner Suneet Mehta …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India is emerging as a key player in the global Artificial Intelligence revolution and is helping to democratise the technology not just for its own citizens but also for developing countries around the world, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, said on Thursday.Speaking at the Asia in 2050 Conference in Bangkok, Georgieva said the rapid development of AI has the potential to reshape the global economy, with Asia playing a central…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India’s energy journey is no longer defined by a single source as the country is now drawing strength from solar parks, rooftop solar panels, hydrogen pilots, modernised nuclear frameworks, smart meters, and digital platforms.Improved power availability has been a key outcome of the ongoing reforms. The average electricity availability in rural areas has increased from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours, while urban areas now enjoy up to 23.4 hours of power supply, up fr…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, held in the national capital last week, is being seen in the foreign media as the most significant artificial intelligence (AI) gatherings ever hosted in the Global South, and is described as the world’s biggest AI summit to date.“This landmark event marked a pivotal shift: it was the first global AI summit of its kind held outside the traditional power centres of the Global North, following predecessors like the UK AI Safety Summit, …