New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India and Finland agreed to deepen economic ties and explore how a proposed EU‑India free trade agreement could double trade by 2030, a new report has said.The report from Daily Finland said Finland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Riikka Purra and India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met in Helsinki and explored ways to diversify economic relations between both countries.“The strategic partnership between the two countries on digitali…
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New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India-Finland relationship is entering a decisive new phase, with “our leaders elevating our ties to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability earlier this year”.Addressing the India-Finland Business Roundtable with Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Sakari Puisto, the minister underscored the immense opportunities that lie ahead through stronger trade and investment ties, particula…
Washington, July 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the United States is reshaping its military around artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging technologies, as his administration seeks to accelerate innovation and prepare the armed forces for the next generation of warfare. Speaking at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the government was working closely with technology companies and investors to speed up the development an…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) A bipartisan congressional panel this week examined a series of legislative proposals aimed at strengthening American leadership in artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors and other critical technologies, as lawmakers from both parties warned that the United States faces growing competition from China. At a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, Republican lawmakers stressed the need for faster deployment of emerging technologies, stronger dome…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday expanded their strategic partnership by signing a series of agreements covering economic security, artificial intelligence (AI), defence technology, clean energy, healthcare and maritime security following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi.Takaichi is on a three-day official visit to India from July 1 to 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders held …
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India is rapidly emerging as a major force in frontier technologies and AI, nuclear, space and quantum technologies will determine contours of future growth and global competitiveness, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh said on Friday.The National Quantum Mission (NQM) has already achieved more than half of its targeted outcomes within three years of its launch in 2023, he said while speaking at a media conclave he…
Amaravati, June 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu presented Andhra Pradesh’s ambitious vision for Swarna Andhra 2047, aligned with the national objective of Viksit Bharat 2047, at the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi on Thursday. The Chief Minister outlined Andhra Pradesh’s roadmap for transforming the state into a prosperous, inclusive, and globally competitive economy through a human capital-driven development model.According to an offic…
Helsinki, June 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday reviewed the progress of India-Finland Strategic Partnership on Digitalisation and Sustainability with his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen in Helsinki.“Good to meet FM Elina Valtonen of Finland today in Helsinki,” EAM Jaishankar wrote on X.“Reviewed the progress of our Strategic Partnership on Digitalisation and Sustainability. Discussed cooperation on start-ups, AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, quan…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru, for the procurement of 20 enhanced capability global navigation satellite system (ECGNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 449 crore, with the product will have a minimum 75 per cent indigenous content, an official statement said.The system’s capabilities include degrading the satellite signal acquisition and tracking performance…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Mario Voigt, Minister-President of Germany’s Free State of Thuringia, on Tuesday met Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh, with both sides exploring cooperation in quantum communication, photonics, space technologies and deep-tech innovation.Recognising Thuringia’s emergence as a major European hub for photonics, optics, quantum technologies and advanced manufacturing, both sides explored opportunities fo…