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Hyderabad: ServiceNow, the global AI platform for business transformation, on Thursday announced the launch of ServiceNow University, an innovative skilling initiative aimed at preparing one million AI-ready professionals in India by 2027. The announcement was made at the company's first-ever AI Skills Summit in Hyderabad, which brought together more than 1,200 students on-site and over 20,000 participants virtually. The summit drew participation from the AICTE, Ministry of Education, FutureSkills Prime, NASSCOM, Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, as well as academic partners and industry collaborators. ServiceNow University will provide (some) free, flexible, and gamified learning programs designed to bridge the country's widening AI skills gap. The platform offers personalised AI-powered learning journeys, role-specific pathways, micro-courses, and digital credentials to help learners acquire both technical and human-centric skills.
HYDERABAD: As the world observes Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Hyderabad is emerging as a powerhouse in India's AI revolution. With a booming startup ecosystem and strong government backing, the city is integrating AI into sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and legal systems, reshaping the role of technology in everyday life. Hosting over 500 AI startups, Hyderabad is now one of India's premier AI hubs. According to Deloitte's "Tech Trends 2025 - India Perspective" report, India's AI market is projected to reach USD 17 billion by 2027, growing at 25-35% annual ...Read More >
ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW) is one of the 10 Stocks Leaving the Market in the Dust Today. ServiceNow jumped by 5.59 percent on Monday to close at $104.97 apiece, as investors resorted to bargain-hunting after the previous session's fall to be just a few cents shy of its 52-week low. Last Friday, ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW) fell to $98.34, or just 34-cents shy of its 52-week low of $98, after tracking last week's broader market pessimism. Photo by Yan Krukov on Pexels Further dragging sentiment ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jun 28 (PTI) The Telangana government will carefully review the engineering college fees, taking into account the teaching standards, laboratory facilities and other aspects of technical education. In view of a surge in demand for courses like artificial intelligence (AI), which also have a strong impact on the technology sector, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy wants engineering colleges in the southern state to compete with world-class institutions, according to an official release on Friday. For this, the Congress government in the state is planning to create a new system so that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday defended the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, stating that there was a need to establish a "uniform pattern" in regulation, standard-setting, and university accreditation, aligning it with the National Education Policy (NEP). Pradhan introduced the Bill in Parliament on Monday, and it was later referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid opposition. Also Read | Hyderabad Shocker: Mentally Unstable Woman Pushes 7-Year-Old Daughter From 3rd Floor of Residential Building in Telangana. Addres ...Read More >
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the presence of her mother. The minor, who had been living with her father following her parents' separat ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a move to sharpen India's digital talent edge, Nasscom on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new Talent Council to drive workforce transformation across emerging technologies. The council will guide national skilling priorities in DeepTech, AI, semiconductors, and cybersecurity, besides diving industry-academia collaborations. "This is a critical step in reimagining our talent strategy. India must evolve from being talent-rich to building expert talent that applies technology to innovate enterprise and society," said Sathish HC, chief delivery officer at Infosys, who will c ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: Large-sized deals (>=100,000 sq. ft.), continue to drive India's commercial office market, consistently accounting for bulk of the Grade A office space uptake in the last 5 years. In H1 2025 too, 51% of the total leasing across the top 7 cities was through large-sized deals at 17.2 million sq feet, reflecting occupiers' sustained appetite for high-quality office spaces to support growth strategies. Also Read | 'Bigg Boss 19': Transgender Athlete Anaya Bangar Approached for Salman Khan's Upcoming Reality Show? Here's What We Know. Technology sector co ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched a CBSE curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Classes 3 to 8, to be introduced from the 2026-27 academic session. The initiative, themed "AI for Education, AI in Education", aims to build foundational digital and analytical skills among young learners by integrating future-ready competencies at an early stage. The launch event in New Delhi was attended by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary, along with senior officials from the ...Read More >
The books for class 9-12 will be available from 2026-27. New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reduced the prices of books for classes 9 to 12 by 20 per cent. The decision was announced by NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani during an event held in the national capital on Monday. The reduction in the prices of books will be effective from the upcoming academic year. News agency PTI quoted the minister as saying that while the textbooks for classes 9- ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], June 30 (ANI): At least 8 people were killed and 26 injured following the explosion at a chemical factory in Pasamailaram Phase 1 area of Telangana's Sangareddy district on Monday, as the rescue operation is in progress, a police official said. V Satyanaryana, Inspector General, Multi Zone II, said, "There was a blast at Sigachi Pharma, a chemical production factory in Pasamailaram. The incident occurred around 8:15-9:35 am, and the police were informed within 10 minutes. We reached the spot within 20 minutes. NDRF, SDF, and other rescue teams, along with 10 fi ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army 'Defamation' Case? BJP's Amit Malviya Found Fake in Fact Check. "I look forward to welcoming Shri ...Read More >
ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) is one of the 15 Best American Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now. On September 16, ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) announced it is expanding its presence in the city of West Palm Beach. This expansion aims to boost AI innovation, develop talent, and support economic growth in the region. The company's expansion plan includes a new regional innovation hub and an AI Institute. Over the next 5 years, this expansion is expected to create over 850 jobs and deliver an economic impac ...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 >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16: Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, delivered $5,076 million in Q2 revenues, year on year growth of 2.9 and sequential growth of 2.2 in constant currency. Operating margin was at 21.0. Free cash flow generation was strong at $1.1 billion, 131.1 of net profit. TCV of large deal wins was $3.1 billion, with net new of 67. Employee headcount increased by 8,203. Second consecutive quarter of strong performance. Revenue growth of 2.2 sequentially in Q2 and 3.3 in H1 in CC; Large d ...Read More >
New Delhi: Education continues to command the largest share of India's corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending, reaffirming its status as the country's most preferred social investment sector. With overall CSR expenditure touching nearly ₹34,000 crore in FY 2023-24, education alone attracted around Rs 12,000 crore, almost one-third of the total, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Exploratory Study on CSR in Education. Based on responses from 23 major corporates and foundations, the study reveals a decisive shift in how companies approach education CSR: from trad ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (PTI) The talent and capability of today's graduates will take the country to new heights on the global stage, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, while speaking at the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). "Today's graduates are the real drivers of Viksit Bharat," she said at the event held at the university's East Delhi campus in Surajmal Vihar. A total of 26,649 degrees were conferred on students, including 124 PhDs, 11 MPhils, 2,873 postgraduate, 22,455 undergraduate, 477 MBBS and 709 MD/MS and DM/MCh degrees. Universit ...Read More >
A high-level delegation led by the Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Amardeep Singh Bhatia, visited the K-tech MeitY Nasscom Centre of Excellence (CoE) for IoT & AI in Bengaluru. A high-level delegation led by the Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Amardeep Singh Bhatia, visited the K-tech MeitY Nasscom Centre of Excellence (CoE) for IoT & AI in Bengaluru. The visit aimed to engage with startups, explore the inno ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) marked Engineers' Day with the launch of three new initiatives aimed at transforming India's technical education ecosystem. Dr Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Higher Education, Government of India, officially launched Project PRACTICE (Project for Advancing Critical Thinking, Industry Connect and Employability), the AICTE Research Internship (ARI) Portal, and the AICTE R&D Cell and Climate Cell in all approved institutions, in the presence of Prof T G Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, Vice Chairman Dr Abhay Jere, Me ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched a CBSE curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Classes 3 to 8, to be introduced from the 2026-27 academic session. The initiative, themed "AI for Education, AI in Education", aims to build foundational digital and analytical skills among young learners by integrating future-ready competencies at an early stage. The launch event in New Delhi was attended by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Educ ...Read More >
New Delhi : ServiceNow, (NYSE: NOW), the AI control tower for business reinvention, has announced the appointment of Kulmeet Bawa as Managing Director (MD) and Group Vice President (GVP), ServiceNow India and SAARC. This strategic appointment reinforces ServiceNow's commitment to one of the world's fastest-growing markets and a vital driver of digital transformation. Kulmeet brings a distinguished career spanning over two decades in enterprise technology and SaaS businesses across the region and globally. Most recently, he served as Global Chief Revenue Officer at SAP, where he led worldwide ...Read More >
Motihari, 4 April (UNI) Highlighting Bihar's rich intellectual and spiritual heritage, the Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan today said that in this sacred land Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment, where the ancient Nalanda University stood as a beacon of global learning, and where great thinkers like Chanakya emerged. Addressing the 3rd Convocation Ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University at Motihari in East Champaran Radhakrishnan said that Champaran holds a special place in India's history, as Mahatma Gandhi transformed from a barrister into a mass leader rooted in India's villages ...Read More >
India's BFSI sector is rapidly evolving with digital transformation, creating new opportunities for the youth to merge financial knowledge with tech skills. As automation, AI, blockchain, and big data reshape the industry, India’s young workforce must be equipped with specialized skills to stay competitive. Roles in data analysis, AI, and cybersecurity are growing, and companies that invest in technology and upskilling will lead the market. While government programs aim to bridge the skills gap, a collaborative approach with educational institutions and financial organizations is key to ensuri ...Read More >
Kerala's Higher Education Minister R. Bindu on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) indicated that the State government would appeal against the Kerala High Court single judge's order that cancelled the results of the State engineering and pharmacy entrance examination, KEAM, 2025. The issue will likely be deliberated at the State Cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday. She pointed out that the normalisation method introduced this year was based on feedback and complaints raised in previous years, particularly from Kerala State Board students. Cabinet approves new KEAM mark normalisation formula "The m ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nearly 88% of global enterprises now have dedicated budgets for Artificial Intelligence (AI), with nearly two-thirds of them spending over 15% of their overall tech budgets on AI projects, a new report said on Monday. This major investment push marks a clear shift from early experimentation with Generative AI to building intelligent, goal-oriented systems known as AI agents, according to data compiled by Nasscom. Titled 'Enterprise Experiments with AI Agents - 2025 Global Trends,' the report provides a comprehensive look at how companies across the globe are preparing for the next ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed the need for regulations that promote responsible AI innovation without stifling technology. Releasing NITI Aayog's report 'AI for Viksit Bharat', she highlighted challenges like job displacement in routine roles and the importance of reskilling. India must align industrial and trade policies to boost productivity, foster innovation, deepen domestic demand, and strengthen participation in global value chains. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Mon ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday dispelled the opposition's concerns that the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 would undermine institutional autonomy and said the states would retain similar powers as they have presently. Earlier on Tuesday, Pradhan moved a resolution to refer the Bill proposing to set up a 13-member body for regulating higher education institutions to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament. The proposal was approved by voice vote in the House. "There is no threat to institutional autonomy and even if the oppos ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitten by a snake in Bilaspur, while one was killed after falling from a height, the State Emergency Oper ...Read More >
New York/Bengaluru -- Thinking Machines Lab, the artificial intelligence start-up founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, said on Tuesday it has raised about $2bn at a valuation of $12bn in a funding round led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The fundraise also saw participation from AI chip giant Nvidia, Accel, ServiceNow, Cisco, AMD and Jane Street, the start-up said. The huge funding round for a company launched only in February, with no revenue or products yet, underscores Murati's ability to attract investors in a sector where top executives have become coveted targe ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: Large-sized deals (≥100,000 sq. ft.), continue to drive India commercial office market, consistently accounting for bulk of the Grade A office space uptake in the last 5 years. In H1 2025 too, 51 of the total leasing across the top 7 cities was through large-sized deals at 17.2 million sq feet, reflecting occupiers sustained appetite for high-quality office spaces to support growth strategies. Technology sector continues to drive large-sized transactions across conventional space Across India leading seven cities, technology sector continues to ancho ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] March 30 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Education has withdrawn the administrative and financial powers of Professor BV Ramana Reddy, Director of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra in Haryana, sources told ANI on Monday.An official order has been issued in this regard, and the decision has come into effect immediately. However, the reasons behind the move have not been disclosed so far.Prof. Reddy currently serves as the Director of NIT Kurukshetra, an institut ...Read More >