New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday said that it has constituted a Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC) to provide specialised technical and policy inputs for India’s emerging artificial intelligence governance framework.The committee will function as an advisory body to the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG), supporting decision-making on policy design, regulatory measures and India’s engagement in global AI go…
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New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) State-owned Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to collaborate in the areas of advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Saturday.The collaboration will focus on joint project implementation, consultancy and technical support, as well as the development of solutio…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi has commended the force for its role in safeguarding India’s maritime interests, particularly in ensuring energy security amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia. In his inaugural address at the Navy Commanders’ Conference 2026 on Tuesday, he noted the increased operational tempo and emphasised the importance of inter-services coordination, while underlining the need to maintain high combat readiness and adopt emerging tec…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A target of 4.15 crore houses had been allocated under Phases I and II of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana‑Gramin, with 3.90 crore houses sanctioned and 2.99 crore completed, the government said on Tuesday.A cumulative fund transfer of Rs 4,03,886 crore has been made to ensure timely resources for construction and beneficiary support across states. The scheme is on course to reach a cumulative target of 4.95 crore houses by 2029, an official statement said.The benefic…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Hiring in India’s e-commerce and quick commerce sector has grown sharply by 35 per cent over the last two years, with companies increasingly focusing on technology and execution capabilities, a new report said on Thursday.According to a report by CIEL HR, total hiring demand in the sector rose from 73,320 roles in 2023 to nearly 98,750 roles in 2025.“This growth is also accelerating a structural shift in hiring, as e-commerce companies move beyond expansion-led rec…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The second edition of ‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2026’ aims to foster next-generation telecom solutions, seeking to catalyse the development of innovative and scalable solutions leveraging 5G and allied technologies, according to the government.The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched the second edition of its flagship initiative under the ‘100 5G Use Case Labs’ Initiative. The submissions will remain open until April 17. The Hackathon invites part…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Aadhaar has emerged as the world’s largest biometric identity system, with around 134 crore live users and over 17,000 crore authentication transactions completed so far, the Parliament was told on Wednesday.Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada told the Lok Sabha, in a written reply to a question, that the Aadhaar ecosystem — maintained by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) — plays a key role in enabling…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) In the Maharashtra State Budget 2026-27, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday outlined a major shift in urban governance, projecting that 70 per cent of the state’s population will live in urban areas by 2047 and contribute nearly 80 per cent of Maharashtra’s GDP.The state aims to expand the Metro network to 1,200 km and the expressway network to more than 6,000 km. Key projects in Mumbai include Metro Line 11 (Wadala to Gateway of India), a fully underground cor…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) The Karnataka Budget 2026–27 has placed Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the centre of the State’s strategy for technological advancement, inclusive growth and improved governance, with a range of initiatives aimed at integrating AI across agriculture, education, public services and skill development, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said this on Friday while presenting the budget.While presenting the Budget, CM Siddaramaiah highlighted Karnataka’s growing prominence in…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of singer Jubin Nautiyal, restraining multiple Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, online intermediaries, e-commerce websites and unidentified entities from misusing his name, voice, image and other attributes of his personality for commercial gain.A single-judge Bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the interim order in a commercial suit filed by Nautiyal seeking protection of his perso…