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Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) must become an integral part of India’s education system and find applications across sectors beyond information technology if the country is to emerge as a global leader in the field, NASSCOM President Rajesh Nambiar said here on Thursday.Highlighting NASSCOM’s role in shaping India’s AI ecosystem, Nambiar said the industry body is working closely with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other national education agencies to…

Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Hailing ties between India and Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday used cricket analogies to describe diplomatic ties between the two nations. “India-Australia meetings are much like cricket. The agenda is as focused as a One-Day International. The decisions are as fast as T20 cricket. The partnership is as long-lasting and deep as a Test match,” PM Modi posted on X.PM Modi stated that he held wide-ranging discussions with PM Albanese in Melbourne on Thur…

Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday said that they will keep working with business leaders and universities to grow Australia’s economic ties with India.After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, Albanese said that together, “we’re growing our economies and backing Australian and Indian businesses”. “The bond between our people has driven so many of our business success stories. And we’ll keep working with business leaders and universit…

Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growing economic partnership between India and Australia, describing the two countries as “natural and trusted partners” amid global uncertainty, while urging businesses from both nations to deepen collaboration across sectors ranging from clean energy and infrastructure to artificial intelligence and education.Greeting business leaders from both countries at the Economic Roadmap Business Reception during the India…

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI)and the Safdarjung Sports Injury Centre (SIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in sports science, sports medicine, athlete rehabilitation, research, innovation, education, and capacity building.SAI comes under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), while SIC is under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). The MoU aims to create an integrated framework by combining the …

Kalaburagi, July 7 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said the state government will examine the demand for a farm loan waiver, while acknowledging that implementing such a measure is not easy. He also announced that the government has set a six-month deadline to fill 72,000 vacancies across key departments and unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at boosting employment, strengthening rural education and improving revenue administration.Addressing a press conference aft…

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on Tuesday announced collaboration with Vietnam International Financial Center – Da Nang (VIFC-DN), a newly established financial hub, to share institutional knowledge and best practices.The two institutions recently signed an MoU that aims to help Vietnam develop its international financial center and pave the way for cross-border investment across countries.“Ha…

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Quebec is looking to deepen its economic engagement with India by expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), aerospace, education and clean technologies, while encouraging greater two-way investment and business partnerships, according to a minister from the Canadian province.Speaking to IANS, Christopher Skeete, Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, has said the province is focused on diversifying its economy and building long-t…

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India’s new free trade agreements (FTAs) are creating fresh opportunities for manufacturing and innovation, opening doors for the country’s youth to compete globally. He urged students to equip themselves with practical skills and embrace technology-driven learning to make the most of the emerging opportunities.Virtually addressing the inauguration of the online bilingual Bachelor of Business Administration…

Islamabad, July 3 (IANS) No Pakistani university has been ranked among the top 350 universities of the world in the recently revealed QS World Universities Rankings 2027, local media reported. The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) ranked at the 381 spot globally is Pakistan’s top position in QS World University Rankings 2027, local media reported. “The rankings are, at best, a rough measure of quality. But they do reveal a lot. If we do not have a university in the top 350, it does say quite a bit a…