New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) India’s GCC office market transition from cost‑cutting centres or back offices to global growth engines marks a watershed moment in the country’s economic history, a report said on Monday.The report from The Hindu said nearly 58 per cent of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are investing heavily in Agentic AI, that can reason and execute complex tasks moving beyond experimentation to enterprise‑scale deployment.Indian GCCs now act as Centres of Excellence f…
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New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warmly acknowledged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal tribute during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, where Netanyahu described PM Modi as a “dear friend” and hailed his upcoming visit as a milestone in bilateral ties. Responding on his X handle, PM Modi expressed gratitude and affirmed that India deeply values its enduring friendship with Israel, a partnership built on trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to p…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) The Kerala Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Friday approved the state’s Information Technology Policy 2026, laying out an ambitious roadmap to position Kerala as a leading knowledge and innovation hub in India over the next five years.At the centre of the policy is a target to secure at least 10 per cent of India’s total IT export share and generate a minimum of five lakh new jobs across the IT sector and allied industries, according t…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that India is emerging as a “natural hub” for Artificial Intelligence, backed by a robust digital foundation, secure infrastructure and a vibrant startup ecosystem. Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, PM Modi highlighted the country’s expanding technological capabilities across critical sectors.“From semiconductors and chip manufacturing to quantum computing, India is building a resilient ecosystem with secure da…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) R&D institution, Centre for Development of Telematics (C‑DOT) has signed an agreement with Synergy Quantum India Private Limited to jointly develop an automated tool that will detect, classify and report “quantum‑vulnerable cryptographic algorithms in target devices,” the government said on Saturday.The agreement aims to create an automated tool to scan devices, identify its cryptographic algorithms and security mechanisms. Th…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India today stands among a select group of nations with a dedicated National Quantum Mission, targeting 1,000 Qubits and 2,000-km Quantum Communication Network to transform defence, cybersecurity and healthcare, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.With an allocation of approximately Rs 6,000 crore, the Mission spans 43 institutions across 17 states and 2 Union Territories, organised through four thematic hubs focusing on Quantum Computing, Quantum Communicatio…
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Underlining the rapid pace of change in society and the emergence of new ideas, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that technological advances such as mobile communication have transformed global thinking and daily life. The Chief Minister observed that projects once considered unimaginable, including multiple universities and a medical college in Lakhimpur, a university at Gohpur and the under-river tunnel connecting Numaligarh and Gohpur, have now b…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) Two influential US Congressmen have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening regional quantum computing hubs, with a focus on boosting Long Island’s role in quantum science, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology.The Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act was introduced by Laura Gillen, a Democrat from New York, and Jay Obernolte, a Republican from California. Both lawmakers serve on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.The bill seek…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) The US risks losing its quantum edge unless it maintains investment, strengthens its workforce, and stabilizes supply chains, lawmakers and officials warned.During a Congressional hearing this week, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin said the Trump administration has identified quantum science, technology, and engineering as a top research and development priority.As Congress works to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative, Babin no…
Davos, Jan 19 (IANS) The Maharashtra Government secured a record-breaking $173 billion (Rs 14.5 lakh crore) in investment Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on its opening day of the World Economic Forum summit. This massive single-day haul nearly equals the state’s total investment collection from the entire 2025 Davos summit. The 19 MoUs signed are projected to generate more than 15 lakh jobs across various sectors. These agreements align with the state’s “Viksit Maharashtra 2047” vision an…