New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The government on Monday said that Aadhaar app has crossed 31 million (31 crore) downloads since it was launched less than 5 months back, witnessing a robust acceptance among people across India.So far, almost 40 lakh people have updated their mobile numbers using the new Aadhaar App. At the same time, around 850,000 people have used the App for updating their address, the IT Ministry said.“The growing adoption reflects increasing resident confidence in the App for br…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Several electricity distribution utilities are now live on DigiLocker, India’s flagship digital document wallet under the Digital India programme.It has successfully onboarded 68 electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and power departments across the country, according to IT Ministry.“This major integration allows electricity consumers across 35 States and Union Territories to securely access their digital electricity bills directly within the DigiLocker app, …
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said the new Aadhaar app is witnessing strong public adoption with over 21 million (2.1 crore) downloads within three months, bringing services to people’s fingertips and making life easier.IT Ministry said that people are using the app to avail various services, including mobile number and address updates easily, anytime, anywhere.“So far over 2.8 million (28 lakh) people have updated their mobile numbers using the new Aadhaar App. Similar…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Taking cognisance of the spread of AI-based deepfakes online, the IT Ministry on Tuesday issued revised guidelines for social media intermediaries like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, directing them to clearly label all AI-generated content and ensure that such synthetic material carries embedded identifiers.The government has set a three-hour deadline for social media platforms to take down AI-generated or deepfake content once it is flagged by the government or ordere…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The government on Friday said a research symposium on ‘AI and its Impact’ — being organised as part of the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ this month — has received a strong response from both the national and the global research community, with more than 250 submissions.The symposium, designed to bring AI research closer to real-world decision-making, will serve as a bridge between research, policy and practice and bring together diverse perspectives from India and a…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Government’s startup accelerator platform WaveX on Friday said it has invited applications from startups for participation in the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ next month.WaveX will facilitate a dedicated Startup Exhibition Programme, enabling selected startups to showcase their AI-driven products and solutions to a diverse national and international audience.According to IT Ministry, startups operating in the AVGC-XR segment and working on AI-driven products will …
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The upcoming ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ will position the country as a landmark global destination that will shape the future of responsible and inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI), experts have said.According to an IT Ministry statement on Tuesday, the 38th episode of ‘Digital India Ask Our Experts’ highlighted the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ in the national capital from February 16-20.Experts explained how the Summit is built around the three guidin…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The government has refuted a report by an international news organisation that it is proposing to force smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures, prompting opposition from giants like Apple and Samsung.According to IT Ministry, these news reports have not quoted any statement from these smartphone manufacturers or the industry associations which represent them.“Instead, they have…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Showcasing Uttar Pradesh’s AI leadership as an official precursor to the ‘IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026,’ IndiaAI and IT Ministry, in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government, are set to host the ‘Regional AI Impact Conference 2026’ in Lucknow on January 12-13, it was announced on Sunday.The two-day event will showcase cutting-edge deployments of artificial intelligence in governance and public service delivery, and to align state-level initiatives with the…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that ‘Bharat’ will become a major player in entire electronics stack — design, manufacturing, operating system, applications, materials and equipment.In an X post, the minister said that in a major milestone for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ and “our quest to become a producer economy, Apple ships $50 billion worth mobile phones in 2025”.“Electronics production has increased s…