New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Galgotias University continued to face heavy backlash on social media on Thursday, after drawing criticism over full-page advertisements in leading Indian newspapers claiming global recognition.Several netizens on X took fresh jibes at the university’s promotional campaigns, questioning its claims and mocking its branding.In one post, a user shared an image of the university’s event and sarcastically asked, “Is it made by China, I mean by Galgotias University? Just …
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New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Galgotias University on Wednesday found itself at the centre of a social media storm after releasing full-page advertisements in leading Indian newspapers claiming global recognition.The advertisements, which highlighted the university as “ranked globally” and “committed to making India proud”, triggered a wave of online criticism, with users flooding platforms with memes and sarcastic remarks.Many questioned the credibility of the claims, especially in light of a viral…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday said that the much-publicised ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026′, intended to be a global showcase of India’s technological prowess, has instead drawn intense international scrutiny and domestic criticism. “While the summit aimed to highlight the nation’s Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) initiatives, a series of fraudulent displays by a private educational institution turned the celebratory event into a source of global rid…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan has taken a strong stand on the controversy surrounding a robot displayed by Galgotias University at the AI Summit, terming the incident extremely damaging to the country’s image. Reacting to allegations that a Chinese-made robot was showcased at the summit as an indigenous product, Chirag Paswan said it was a grave error.“It is completely wrong for any university to display and claim owners…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Amid the controversy involving Galgotias University over a Chinese robotic dog showcased at the India AI Impact Summit, Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday termed the incident a “major lapse” and said the government would decide on further action after the summit concludes. Interacting with reporters, Paswan said it was completely wrong for a university to display a product and falsely claim ownership of it. “This is a major lapse. A university displaying something inco…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Amid the controversy involving Galgotias University over a robotic dog displayed at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs on Thursday questioned the role of the organisers and demanded strict action, including penalties, against the university. The MPs said the incident was not only a matter of national embarrassment but had also led to international ridicule. Speaking to IANS, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the episode could have been avoided…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Karnataka ministers Priyank Kharge and Sharan Prakash Patil have said the state is positioning itself as a national leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep technology, with a focus on skill development, responsible AI use and global collaboration. Speaking to IANS at the AI Summit in Delhi on Wednesday, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT and BT, Priyank Kharge said there is immense potential for India, and particularly Karnataka, to harness the …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as false a viral claim circulating on social media that Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described a Chinese robot showcased at Galgotias University as an Indian robot.The clarification came after a post by a handle named “China Pulse” alleged that Union Minister Vaishnaw had stated that a robot presented at Galgotias University was Indian, even though it was Chinese.The post claimed that the Mini…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Galgotias University, facing fire from all quarters, including people at large for roughly twenty-four hours, was sent packing on Wednesday evening from the AI Summit Expo, over the fiasco and national embarrassment it brought for itself as well as the nation over the Chinese robot dog. The Greater Noida-based University, in a statement on Wednesday, said that it was ‘profoundly apologetic’ over the incident and informed that it was vacating the pavilion allotted to …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday slammed the Galgotias University amid the controversy over the use of a Chinese robodog at the India AI Impact Summit, calling it “outright plagiarism” and demanding an apology from the institution. Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi noted that the AI Summit is meant to highlight genuine work in innovation, explore new ideas, and develop learning models. She added that artificial intelligence can be used to make systems easier …