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BENGALURU, Dec 17 : OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation. India is the second-biggest smartphone market with 730 million devices. On average, Indians consume 21 gigabytes of data each month, paying 9.2 cents per gigabyte, one of the world's lowest mobile data rates. To lure price-conscious use ...Read More >
Chennai: Every language carries with it the stories, traditions and identity of its people. Yet, even as efforts are underway to protect regional languages, hundreds have vanished across the world over the last few decades, and India is no different. A recent study by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has raised concerns over the future of Kuwi, an Indigenous language spoken by tribal communities in parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, warning that it is losing ground a ...Read More >
Funding to support AI centres of excellence, health foundation models, Indic language technologies and clean energy partnerships. Google on Wednesday announced funding commitments of more than $15 million and a set of partnerships aimed at supporting India's artificial intelligence ecosystem, with healthcare, government-backed research, Indic language technologies and clean energy emerging as key focus areas. The announcements were made at Google's "Lab to Impact" dialogue, supported by the In ...Read More >
Agartala: The Tipra Indigenous Students' Federation (TISF) and the Tipra Students' Federation (TSF) on Tuesday announced a state-wide torch rally on December 18, demanding the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok. Leaders of both organisations said they will organise torch rallies across all districts and subdivisions of Tripura in the evening. They said the central protest rally will begin at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala and proceed to the State Museum. The organisations announc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to support India's research ecosystem, Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, on Tuesday announced a funding of $8 million for four AI Centres of Excellence for health, agriculture, education, and sustainable cities. The centres were established by the Government, aligning with the vision to "Make AI in India and Make AI work for India". The centres include TANUH at IISc Bangalore, which will focus on developing scalable AI solutions for effect ...Read More >
The house in Chennai where Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu breathed his last will be developed as a memorial, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said after paying rich tributes to the freedom fighter on the latter's death anniversary on Monday. Felicitating the family members of Sriramulu at a programme organised at Thummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram, Mr. Naidu said Potti Sriramulu had sacrificed his life for the honour and self-respect of the Telugu people by actively participati ...Read More >
NELLORE: AP Municipal Administration minister Dr. Ponguru Narayana on Monday said paying tributes to Amarajeevi Potti Sriramulu at the very place he lived and fought is a matter of great pride. Speaking after offering floral tributes to Potti Sriramulu's statue at Juvvaladinne village in Nellore district on the occasion of Amarajeevi's 73rd death anniversary, the Minister said efforts are underway to develop Juvvaladinne as a prominent tourist destination. Dr. Narayana, along with local MLA Ka ...Read More >
Guwahati: Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Maniya Debbarma on Sunday strongly defended the right of the Tiprasa community to decide the script used for the Kokborok language, stating that the matter falls entirely within the community's domain and is not open to external interference. His remarks followed Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha's recent call for the development of an indigenous script for Kokborok, rather than the Roman script currently advocated by several tribal lead ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called upon Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationwide appeal to promote Tamil learning and to ensure the state's active participation in the upcoming Kashi Tamil Sangamam. In a statement issued on Monday, BJP State Spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the Prime Minister's vision -- encouraging every citizen of Bharat to learn Tamil -- should be embraced wholeheartedly i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Thursday announced an expansive strategic partnership between Google and its artificial intelligence (AI) focused subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence Limited, to accelerate AI adoption across India. Under the collaboration, Google, in partnership with Reliance Intelligence, will begin rolling out Google's AI Pro plan with the latest version of Google Gemini to eligible Jio users free of charge for 18 months. This offer inclu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), through Reliance Intelligence Limited, and Google today announced an expansive strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India , "empowering consumers, enterprises, and developers in line with Reliance's AI for All vision". This collaboration brings together Reliance's "unmatched scale, connectivity, and ecosystem reach with Google's world-class AI technology", a rele ...Read More >
Mumbai (India), October 30, 2025: Mumbai (India), October 30, 2025: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), through its subsidiary Reliance Intelligence Limited, has entered into a broad strategic partnership with Google to fast-track the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India. The collaboration aims to empower consumers, enterprises, and developers by aligning with Reliance's AI for All mission -- a vision to make advanced intelligence tools accessible to every Indian. This alliance ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat', has now taken a major technological leap, as it is being made available in multiple Indian languages in the Prime Minister's own voice with the help of Artificial Intelligence. New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat', has now taken a major technological leap, as it is being made available in multiple Indian languages in the Prime Minister ...Read More >
Mahi Khan, the content creator, posted a video showing the woman insisting that he speak Marathi. A content creator was allegedly threatened by a co-passenger on an Air India flight for not speaking Marathi. The incident occurred on board the Mumbai-Kolkata flight AI676. Mahi Khan, the content creator, posted a video, showing the woman, who refused to reveal her identity, insisting that he speak Marathi. "You are going to Mumbai, you should know Marathi," she told him. When he replied that he ...Read More >
Kolkata: The travel and tourism fraternity in Kolkata has unequivocally condemned a flyer's threat to a co-passenger for not speaking Marathi. The passenger at the receiving end of the diatribe, a popular YouTuber, was travelling from Kolkata to Mumbai when the woman seating near him demanded that he speak in Marathi as he was travelling to Mumbai."This language barbarism can never be tolerated. We should keep political agendas away from travel. We live in a democracy and have the right to trave ...Read More >
Chennai: Mounting a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre on Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin accused it of political discrimination and undermining the federal spirit of governance. His remarks came a day after state finance minister Thangam Thennarasu, during Assembly discussions on the first supplementary demands for grants, alleged that the Centre had persistently shown "political bias" against Tamil Nadu by withholding funds meant for education, welfare, and infrastructure pro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Scaling up its face-off with the Centre over imposition of Hindi, the DMK government in Tamil Nadu government is readying to introduce a bill in the ongoing assembly session to ban the use of Hindi language in hoardings, boards, print advertisements, films and songs throughout the state. Chief minister MK Stalin will introduce the bill in the state assembly on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter, as the government has resurrected the politically potent issue of Hindi ...Read More >
Chennai, March 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's decision to remove the rupee symbol (₹) from the logo of the state's 2025-26 Budget, which will be presented in the Assembly on Friday, has sparked widespread criticism. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is among the latest to condemn the move. Taking to social media platform X, she criticised the DMK government, calling it "a completely avoidable example of language and regional chauvinism". She also said that the decis ...Read More >
New Delhi- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday described Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a "room in our home called India," asserting that it must eventually be "taken back." Speaking at the inauguration of a gurdwara at Sindhi Camp in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, Bhagwat invoked the memory of the Partition of 1947, describing it as a painful chapter that displaced millions, including Sindhi families who were forced to abandon their homes. "The whole of India is one ho ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The war of words between Chief Minister MK Stalin and Governor RN Ravi flared up yet again on Sunday after the former said Tamil Nadu would continue its battle to safeguard Constitutional rights, linguistic equality, and social justice, and also against the Governor himself for "creating confusion" among people. What triggered the latest spat was Governor Ravi's remark at the 202nd Avatar Day celebrations of Saint Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalar at Raj Bhavan. Addressing the devotees, the G ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Congress Leader Kunwar Danish Ali has strongly condemned the UP government's actions, claiming them as "authoritarian" and "oppressive" after being placed under house arrest in Amroha. He was en route to Bareilly in the aftermath of a protest over "I Love Muhammad" posters that turned violent on September 26. Ali alleged that the government's actions are driven by fear of losing power, particularly after Rahul Gandhi's efforts to expose alleged electoral frau ...Read More >
Mangalore: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) concluded its Hindi Fortnight celebrations with a grand valedictory function commemorating Hindi Day 2025. The event, characterized by vibrant cultural performances and widespread participation, underscored the company's dedication to the promotion of Hindi and the appreciation of India's multifaceted cultural heritage. The highlight of the festivities was "Sitaro Ki Raat - Golden Classic and Contemporary Songs," a cultural extrava ...Read More >
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Friday wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha, seeking a high-level, impartial probe into the alleged assault and humiliation of two students from Kerala near the Red Fort on September 24. Brittas claimed the students - Aswanth I T and Sudhin K, both studying at Zakir Husain Delhi College and hailing from Birbhum district - were falsely accused of theft, beaten by a mob and allegedly subjected to custodial brutality by police. In his letter, Brit ...Read More >
Hyderabad/Ahmedabad: Ina grand event to mark Hindi Day in Ahmedabad, prominent leaders gathered to celebrate India's linguistic heritage and national identity. The programme was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Justice State Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Parliamentary Official Language Committee Deputy Chairman Mahtab, and educationist Professor Vijay Pandya. Delivering the keynote address, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanj ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that the state government, through the Uttarakhand Language Institute, is taking concrete steps to preserve, compile, and restore the scattered literature of the state. He added that continuous efforts are being made to safeguard local languages and dialects so that future generations remain connected to their rich linguistic heritage. The Chief Minister emphasised that the literary and c ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that the state government, through the Uttarakhand Language Institute, is taking concrete steps to preserve, compile, and restore the scattered literature of the state. He added that continuous efforts are being made to safeguard local languages and dialects so that future generations remain connected to their rich linguistic heritage. The Chief Minister emphasised that the literary and c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 14 (UNI) On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed his greetings to the nation and reiterated the importance of nurturing not just Hindi but all Indian languages as carriers of the country's cultural and civilisational values. In a message shared on social media platform X, Modi described Hindi as more than just a means of communication, calling it a "living heritage" reflective of India's identity and traditions. "Hindi is not merely a medium ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu government will host a grand felicitation ceremony for legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Saturday at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, celebrating his illustrious 50-year journey in the world of music. The event, titled 'The Tamil Maestro Who Scaled the Heights of Symphony', has been organised under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. It was earlier announced by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in March, following Ilaiyaraaja's acclaimed sympho ...Read More >
Agartala: Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarma has urged the BJP's Janajati Morcha in Tripura to initiate talks on common concerns, setting aside party rivalries to work for the "larger good of society." The Tipra Motha Party, which emerged as a dominant force after winning the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, has often been viewed as a strong challenger to the BJP in the state's tribal belt. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and sho ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Ad ...Read More >
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