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BHUBANESWAR: In an effort to improve governance, the state government has directed all departments to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their day-to-day operations. In a letter to all departments, additional chief secretary of General Administration, Surendra Kumar said every department has been authorised to procure one AI tool, specifically a basic paid version, a step above the free version, to support efficient functioning and streamline workflows. The initiative is a part of the government's broader commitment to administrative reforms and leveraging technology for better service delivery. "The adoption of AI will facilitate data-driven decision-making, enhance efficiency and strengthen the capacity of government employees, particularly in acquiring proficiency in AI-enabled tools, thereby enabling them to meet emerging administrative challenges," the letter stated. The state government also reminded departments to exercise caution while using such tools. It further strictly prohibited them from uploading any secret or confidential documents or materials on external platforms while working with AI applications.
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside Law College. According to the police, the accused named in the FIR will be produced before the A.C.J. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 2: In a significant move aimed at reducing pension-related legal disputes and ensuring swifter justice for India's growing population of retired Government employees, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today , while chairing the first-ever "National Workshop on Pension Litigation" organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan here, said that in no case should the vital energies of our elder citizens be allowed to be consumed inconsequentially for avoidable reasons because they may be "retired from Government service but not retired from service to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) State governments should provide adequate financial resources to Science & Technology (S&T) Councils, and slightly restructure their governing bodies to drive innovation and technology-led growth, NITI Aayog said on Thursday. In a report titled 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Council', the Aayog said that these councils must explore wider funding opportunities available with different departments of the central government for activities related to the overall mandate. "State governments should provide adequate financial resources to the councils to enable them ...Read More >
Bengaluru : As generative AI becomes essential to business operations, organizations are being forced to rethink outdated infrastructure models, finds a new IDC research paper commissioned by Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. According to the research paper titled "The Edge Evolution: Powering Success from Core to Edge," Asia-Pacific (APAC) enterprises are realizing that centralized cloud architecture alone is unable to meet the increased demands of scale, speed, and compliance. It is crucial that busines ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) From various AI-based platforms to a drone analysis system that studies recovered drones for extracting useful information, the Indian Army showcased a range of indigenously developed technologies here on the eve of 'Vijay Diwas' on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu attended an 'At Home' event hosted at the Army House by Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, officials said. The occasion featured an "impressive showcase of indigenously developed technologies and niche capabilities, reflecting Indian Army's steady transformation into a modern, innovative and self-reliant force ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) might be becoming more integral in a company's decision-making and strategy development but employers still continue to turn to business school graduates for their versatility and strategic thinking, according to a new survey by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Employers might be reporting ongoing influence of inflation and recession fears on their hiring decisions but recent business school graduates can remain optimistic about their career prospects, buoyed by the accelerating integration of AI across the landscape, the survey ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a significant move aimed at reducing pension-related legal disputes and ensuring swifter justice for India's growing population of retired government employees, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday, while chairing the first-ever "National Workshop on Pension Litigation" organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan here, said that in no case should the vital energies of our elder citizens be allowed to be consumed inconsequentially for avoidable reasons because they may be "retired from government service but not retired from service to t ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): In a strong message to private nursing colleges, the Karnataka government has announced that there will be no fee hike for nursing courses this academic year, reiterating its commitment to protecting students from economically weaker sections. Karnataka Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Sharanaprakash Patil made this clear during a meeting with the Association of Nursing Colleges held at Vikasa Soudha on Thursday. Also Read | Patna Murder Case: Days After Industrialist Gopal Khemka's Killing, Sand Trader Shot Dead by Unidentified A ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Cybersecurity startup Safe secured $70 million in funding, led by Avataar Ventures, with participation from Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital and existing backers such as Eight Roads, John Chambers, and Sorenson Capital. It counts Google, Fidelity, T-Mobile, Chevron, and IHG among its customers. With this round, the firm incubated at IIM Bombay raised $170 million so far. "We aim to build what we call CyberAGI, inspired by OpenAI's artificial general intelligence -- a system capable of autonomous, human-like intelligence. Our vision is to create a cybersecurity AGI that can proactive ...Read More >
HDFC Bank sees artificial intelligence as an opportunity, not a threat to jobs. The bank's chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan believes AI will help redeploy staff from backend operations to customer-facing roles. This strategic shift aims to enhance customer engagement and innovation. HDFC Bank is conducting experiments with generative AI, expecting benefits in the next 18 to 24 months. The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank does not see its use of artificial intelligence leading ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): India's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is expanding into states and strengthening its public-private partnership model to boost women-led development, as it builds on its original mandate of bridging information gaps and moves into emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, Anna Roy, Principal Economic Advisor to NITI Aayog and Mission Director of WEP told ANI on Wednesday. "When it was established and launched on the International Women's Day (March 8) in 2018, at that time primarily it was for overcoming information asymmetry amongst women e ...Read More >
The Gujarat high court on Saturday issued a policy regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial and court administration, stating that AI cannot be used for adjudication processes, including judicial decision-making, drafting of judgments or orders and evaluation of evidence, holding judges personally responsible for all orders and judgments issued in their names. The policy titled 'Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Judicial and Court Administration', stated that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): AIonOS, a global enterprise AI company and a joint venture between InterGlobe and Assago Group, has made a strategic investment in Cloud Analogy. Cloud Analogy is a major Salesforce consulting partner known for its strong expertise in working across multiple cloud platforms and successfully delivering Salesforce solutions to businesses around the world. According to a release, this investment by AIonOS marks a leap toward its vision of transforming enterprises with AI at the core. By integrating Cloud Analogy's deep Salesforce implementation expertise with A ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following the tragic road accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district on Tuesday that claimed eight lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state government would provide Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would be given to the next of kin of the deceased. Also Read | Weather Forecast Today, July 16: Check ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need to continuously update governance with the rapidly changing times to ensure ease of living for citizens. Highlighting that the core mantra driving the country's administration today is "Nagrik Devo Bhava" (treating citizens as supreme), he said that public service is being reoriented to be more capable and sensitive to the needs of citizens. "Governance is now being given a new identity by making it truly citizen-centric," Modi said in a video message at the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah'. The prime minister said tha ...Read More >
The churning waters of the 21 Century maritime domain are no longer defined solely by steel-hulled might and firepower. Today, the true battleground lies in the unseen realms of algorithms, data streams and quantum states. The Indian Navy, a sentinel of the vast Indian Ocean Region (IOR), stands at the cusp of this technological revolution, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing to secure its maritime sovereignty and amplify its geopolitical influence. India's journey into this brave new world is both a strategic necessity and an audacious leap. With China's growing nav ...Read More >
New Delhi - Even as employers report ongoing influence of inflation, recession fears, and country leaders on their hiring decisions, recent business school graduates can remain optimistic about their career prospects, buoyed by the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across the modern business landscape. According to the latest annual survey of global corporate recruiters released today by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), problem-solving and strategic thinking remain the top skills employers desire today and tomorrow. In addition, new hires' knowledge of u ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 30: As India accelerates its digital transformation, the demand for skilled professionals in AI and data analytics is surging. The skills gap continues to widen, and without swift, strategic intervention, industries risk falling behind. Academic-industry partnerships are now critical to equipping the workforce with the right capabilities to navigate a data-driven future. In response to this need of the hour, SAS, a global leader in Data and AI, has announced a strategic academic collaboration with S-VYASA University, School of Advanced Studies. The part ...Read More >
Drones and remote sensing technology Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) are being used to map the 620 acres densely populated Dharavi slums In a first for any slum rehabilitation project in India, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has embraced cutting-edge technologies to survey and document Asia's largest slum, officials said. Drones and remote sensing technology Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) are being used to map the 620 acres densely populated Dharavi slums. This is to ensure accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in a redevelopment project of this scale and complexity. The D ...Read More >
The data compiled by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) highlights that while AI adoption has become mainstream globally, real business impact is being seen only in those companies that are redesigning workflows and investing in training and leadership. In India, although usage is widespread, there is growing anxiety over the future. Nearly half (48 per cent) of Indian employees fear that their jobs could disappear within the next decade due to AI and automation. Nipun Kalra, Managing Director & Senior Partner at BCG India, noted that while Indian employees are among the most enthusiastic users o ...Read More >
Gurugram : AIonOS, a global leader in enterprise AI; a joint venture between InterGlobe and Assago Group, today announced a strategic investment in Cloud Analogy, a Salesforce Summit Consulting Partner recognized for its deep multi-cloud expertise and strong track record of Salesforce implementations across global enterprises. This investment by AIonOS marks a leap toward its vision of transforming enterprises with AI at the core. By integrating Cloud Analogy's deep Salesforce implementation expertise with AIonOS's AI-led Customer Experience practice, the combined entity will deliver intellig ...Read More >
BANGALORE, India, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AI Agent Software Market is Segmented by Type (L3, L4, L5), by Application (Commercial, Individual). The AI Agent Software Market was valued at USD 554 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 15120 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 60.3% during the forecast period. Claim Your Free Report: https://reports.valuates.com/request/sample/QYRE-Auto-1Z18997/Global_AI_Agent_Software_Market Major Factors Driving the Growth of AI Agent Software Market: The AI Agents Software market is evolving rapidly, driven by the ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Assam and Delhi after being branded as illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, the Special Intensive Review (SIR) and the necessity of Opposition unity on these issue are likely to be the important matters that would be raised by the Trinamool Congress in the meeting of the INDIA Bloc this evening. The meeting will be attended virtually by the Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party's Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, as decided by the party leadership at the last moment. "The harassment of Ben ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
The solution directly connects to BFSI clients' application programming interfaces (APIs) and fintech platforms, streamlining the complete customer journey, from initiation to resolution. NEW DELHI: Homegrown telecom and CPaaS player, Tata Communications, said it has launched an agentic artificial intelligence (AI)-driven voice solution for improving customer engagement in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) vertical. Tata Communications said the speech-to-speech solution offer ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is leading the global charge in the adoption of generative AI tools at the workplace, with 92 per cent of employees regularly using such technology -- far ahead of the global average of 72 per cent, a new report said on Thursday. The data compiled by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) highlights that while AI adoption has become mainstream globally, real business impact is being seen only in those companies that are redesigning workflows and investing in training and leadership. In India, although usage is widespread, there is growing anxiety over the future. Nearly half (48 per ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship. With nearly 1 billion internet users, the stakes are high in a sprawling country of many ethnic and religious communities where fake news risks stirring deadly strife and AI deepfake videos have alarmed officials during elections. India's federal government already regulates social media content with legislation empowering it to order ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...Read More >