New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing UN80, sustainable development goals (SDGs), Artificial Intelligence (AI) implications and the ongoing West Asia conflict. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar stressed the need for reformed multilateralism which is reflective of today’s realities, especially the Global South.”A pleasure to host UNGA Presid…
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New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat in Delhi on Tuesday. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, “Honouring the timeless ideals of Bapu. UNGA President Ms Annalena Baerbock commenced her visit to India by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat today.”Later in the day, she will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, where they will discu…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India’s artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap should be built on the principles of affordability and accessibility, Ravi Shankar Prajapati, Joint Director at the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, said on Thursday.He was delivering the keynote address at a policy roundtable titled “Roadmap for AI and Sustainability in India,” organised by Chintan Research Foundation in association with The Dialogue here.Prajapati stressed that India’s AI ambitions are entering a decis…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with MapmyIndia to enable display of authorised Aadhaar centres on its Mappls App to enhance convenience for residents, an official statement said on Thursday.Users can identify and access authorised Aadhaar centres based on the nature of services offered, like adult enrolment, child enrolment or only address and mobile update, the statement added.The agreement was signed on April 1, 2026 and i…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The government on Monday approved 29 new applications under its electronics component manufacturing scheme, aiming to boost domestic production and investment in the sector.According to S Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), these fresh proposals involve a cumulative investment of Rs 7,104 crore.He added that the new investments are expected to generate around 14,246 jobs, providing a significant push to employment in the electronics manuf…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and US tech giant Google will enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps to enhance access and convenience for citizens, the government said on Thursday.The citizens will be able to identify Aadhaar Centres by the nature of services offered, such as adult enrolment, child enrolment or only address and mobile update, according to an official statement.The facility is expected to be available in the …
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The trilateral cooperation agreement on artificial intelligence at the AI Impact Summit between Italy, India and Kenya will foster “AI-driven development across Africa, with a strong emphasis on local empowerment, sustainability, and inclusive innovation,” a new report has said.The report from AIBase.ng said the initiative emphasises co‑creation and African‑led development ensuring that AI tools reflect the social, economic, and cultural contexts of African communiti…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The number of countries and international organisations joining the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact has reached 91, it was announced on Tuesday.The ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’, held in New Delhi last week, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence.“As on 21 February, 2026, 88 countries and international organisations had endorsed this declaration. Since then…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India is showing the world how fast artificial intelligence can move from ideas to real-life solutions, especially for farmers and the rural economy, Nandan Nilekani said on Thursday during a CEO roundtable.He credited the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enabling rapid AI adoption aimed at improving the lives of ordinary citizens.Nilekani recalled his meeting with the Prime Minister on January 8, when the discussion focused on applying AI in agr…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) A digital repository, namely India’s AI Impact Startups has been released at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, that profiles 110 startups and non‑profits deploying artificial intelligence for population‑scale social and economic impact, the government said on Thursday.The repository, published by IndiaAI and Kalpa Impact, marked the first structured mapping of India’s AI‑for‑impact ecosystem and will serve as reference for policymakers seeking integration‑…