New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The government has not taken any decision to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20 per cent level, and any future move will be based on detailed scientific studies and consultations with stakeholders, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.In a written reply, Gopi said no decision has so far been taken to raise the ethanol blending target beyond E20.“Any proposal to increase the blending level…
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New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India is developing a carefully calibrated regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) that seeks to balance innovation with necessary safeguards, while drawing lessons from evolving approaches adopted by the US, the European Union and other international forums, Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has said.As AI capabilities continue to advance rapidly across the world, governments are increasingly examining ways to regulate powerful A…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India has entered an era where scientific advancement must increasingly be assessed through its societal and economic impact, according to the government.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that laboratories, academic institutions and industries must work in close coordination to ensure that innovations move beyond the proof-of-concept stage and reach end users at scale.Highlighting the government’s commitment…
Gandhinagar, March 3 (IANS) Gujarat has achieved full digital connectivity across its gram panchayats while expanding earthquake monitoring infrastructure to 110 seismic stations, as the state advances its technology-driven governance and research framework.In the current digital era, science-based thinking, innovation and technology-led administration have emerged as key drivers of development.In Gujarat, the integration of IT infrastructure, research institutions and e-governance platforms is …
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Billionaire Mukesh Ambani announced on Thursday that Jio and Reliance Industries will together invest as much as Rs 10 lakh crore in artificial intelligence over the next seven years.”This is not a speculative investment. It is not for chasing valuation. This is patient, disciplined, nation-building capital — designed to create durable economic value and strategic resilience for decades to come,” the Reliance Industries Chairman remarked in his address at the AI I…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Ahead of the launch of new GDP series with FY 2022-23 as base year, the government on Friday launched a third discussion paper which focuses on changes in methodology of quarterly GDP series and Sub-national Accounts.The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation released the discussion paper, titled on “Changes in Methodology of Quarterly GDP series and Sub-national Accounts”.The ministry has invited comments and feedback from experts, academicians, gover…
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) Public comments submitted on the US government’s new H-1B visa rule show a sharp split over how the changes could reshape high-skilled immigration and the technology workforce.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) summarised hundreds of submissions received during the rulemaking process in its final rule published in the Federal Register. The comments reflect competing views on whether the H-1B programme helps or harms the US economy.Several commenters stated that…