Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) A teenager from Bihar, who went missing from near his home 14 months ago, was successfully reunited with his family on Sunday, July 5, thanks to the efforts of amateur radio operators and officials in neighbouring West Bengal.A few days ago, a lawyer, Sonu Bagchi, came to the aid of the teenager, who was unwell, on a street in Kakinara in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.After the boy recovered sufficiently, Bagchi realised that he had hearing and speech impairment…
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The government announced a national AI skilling initiative offering 15,000 scholarships for skilling emerging talent in media, entertainment, animation, gaming and digital storytelling, an official statement on Monday. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is launching the initiative developed in partnership with Google and YouTube, the statement said, adding that the enrolment is o…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Haryana government is moving rapidly towards establishing the state as a global hub for electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM), IT, animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics sectors.The government is formulating an industrial policy that will not only be highly attractive for investors but will also accelerate large-scale employment generation, innovation, and cutting-edge technological development.Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while interacting…
Chennai, April 4 (IANS ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Union government and the CBSE over the proposed implementation of the three-language policy from Class 6 in the 2026–27 academic year, terming it a “politically motivated move” that undermines India’s linguistic diversity.The policy, introduced under the National Education Policy 2020, has drawn strong opposition from Tamil Nadu, which has consistently resisted any form of compulsory Hind…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Post-Budget Webinar on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas — Fulfilling Aspirations of People” on Monday.The event will begin at 10:15 A.M. and will be held through video conferencing. The webinar will focus on key areas highlighted in the Union Budget and aims to discuss ways to implement government policies effectively.Several breakout sessions will be organised during the event, covering sectors such as education and sk…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has set an ambitious target to increase the gross income of the industrial sector in the state from $123 billion to $1,500 billion by 2047.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while presenting the annual Budget for 2026–27, said the state’s new Industry, Investment and Services Policy–2025 proposes to raise the share of the industry sector in the state economy to 30 per cent by 2047.According to the Budget, Maharashtra currently tops the country…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Adobe is expanding the opportunity for creativity for millions of students across India, empowering them with AI skills, further accelerating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision,” Shantanu Narayen, Chair and CEO, Adobe, said on Thursday.“I look forward to seeing what the students of India create with Adobe’s industry-leading tools, and in doing so accelerating Viksit Bharat,” he said on the sidelines of the ‘India-AI Impact Summit 2026’ here.Adobe announced a…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The ‘India-AI Impact Summit 2026’, which commenced on February 16 with a powerful vision, places India’s youth at the heart of the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI) journey, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.India has the largest youth population in the world, with over 65 per cent of its population under the age of 35, positioning this demographic powerhouse as an engine of economic momentum.The summit reflects a shift from passive learning to ac…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) As Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation announced an MOU to develop animated shows and films, the filmmaker claimed that animation combined with gaming and AI will make up a billion-dollar industry in the future. He shared that a combination of these three will be used to tell stories from the homeland.When asked about venturing into the animation space during an exclusive interaction with IANS, the ‘Taal’ maker said, “I understand that today you only hea…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Under the gaming and interactive technology category at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, five Indian startups will showcase AI‑powered solutions that highlight “India’s growing leadership at the intersection of AI, gaming, immersive media and enterprise transformation,” the government said on Monday.The participation of these startups’ underscores expanding capabilities in AI‑powered gaming, immersive experiences, cognitive transformation and interactive storytelli…