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…
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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…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Corporate India is expected to roll out an average salary increase of 9.1 per cent in 2026, with Global Capability Centres (GCCs) leading the growth in pay, a new report said on Monday.GCCs are expected to offer the highest increments at 10.4 per cent, driven by strong global demand for digital and technology capabilities, according to the latest Future of Pay report by EY India.The financial services sector is likely to see salary hikes of around 10 per cent, followed b…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A significant milestone in the country’s energy sector was marked on Wednesday as the PowerXchange App was showcased live and the Interstate Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Trading Platform was officially launched at the India Energy Stack Pavilion during the Global AI Summit.Union Power Minister Manohar Lal was shown the app, demonstrating how consumers and prosumers can trade surplus solar energy seamlessly. Earlier, the platform was demonstrated live before Prime Minister N…
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) A meeting of the Rajasthan cabinet will be held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, with several important policy and legislative matters likely to come up for approval.According to official sources, the cabinet will deliberate on issues related to the upcoming Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly, which is scheduled to begin on January 28.On the opening day of the session, the Governor’s address will be delivered, followed by a t…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Youth hiring in India is projected to grow by 11 per cent by 2026, generating approximately 1.28 crore new jobs, according to a report on Monday.The report by NLB Services showed that IT services will account for around 30-40 per cent, manufacturing around 12 per cent, healthcare around 13 per cent, fintech around 20 per cent, logistics around 10.7 per cent, and green energy around 4 per cent of these roles.“As we mark Youth Day on the lines of ‘Ignite the Self, Impa…
Jaipur, Dec 30 (IANS) The Rajasthan Cabinet has approved the Rajasthan Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML) Policy-2026, marking a major step toward positioning the state as an emerging hub for technology-led investment and innovation. Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa said the policy, announced in the state budget earlier this year, recognises the growing importance of information technology in public service delivery and aims to strengthen e-governance across departments….