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Union Cabinet approves over ₹10,300 crore for IndiaAI Mission, to establish a comprehensive ecosystem catalysing AI innovation

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The Union Cabinet on 7th March approved an allocation of ₹10,371.92 crore for the IndiaAI Mission, marking a significant step towards bolstering India’s AI ecosystem, and to further the vision of Making AI in India and Making AI Work for India. The IndiaAI mission will establish a comprehensive ecosystem catalysing AI innovation through strategic programs and partnerships across the public … Read more

Cabinet Committee on Security clears around ₹15,000 crore project to design and develop 5th generation stealth fighter jet AMCA by DRDO

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In a major development, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the project to design and develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fifth generation stealth fighter jet project to be undertaken by the DRDO. Under the around Rs 15,000 crore project, Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Aeronautical Development Agency would develop the stealth fighter jet … Read more

A Kerala school launches new robot teacher, powered by Gen AI and an Intel SoC

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A school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has introduced, India’s first AI teacher robot. Created by Maker Labs and based on generative AI, the robot is called Iris. Capable of teaching subjects from nursery to Class 12, Iris currently communicates in English, Hindi, and Malayalam In a groundbreaking move that might revolutionise Indian education, a school in … Read more

India’s diamond exports to fall 25-30% as Americans, Chinese aren’t buying enough

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Due to the severe decline in demand in the two biggest consuming markets, the US and China, the nation’s cut and polished diamond (CPD) export is expected to drop by 25–30% this fiscal year to a multi-year low of USD 15–16 billion, and it is unlikely to improve even the following fiscal year, according to … Read more

Indian national among 21 crew members rescued by Indian Navy from drone-hit vessel in Gulf of Aden

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The Indian Navy on Wednesday rescued as many as 21 crew members, including one Indian national, after it received a distress call from a merchant vessel which caught fire after being hit by a missile in the Gulf of Aden. Taking to X, the Indian Navy said that INS Kolkata swiftly acted against Wednesday’s maritime … Read more

Former Google engineer Linwei Ding charged with stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese companies

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On 6th March (local time), a former Google engineer was reportedly charged with stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese companies. 38-year-old Linwei Ding was arrested and charged with theft of trade secrets in California. Linwei Ding alias Leon Ding is facing serious allegations of fraudulently acquiring confidential information pertinent to Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects. Reports suggest … Read more

 CNN claims India is hurting US by helping Putin get richer

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The Russian oil industry is “booming despite war, sanctions” and CNN is livid with disbelief, to put it mildly. So CNN has decided to train guns on India. A news report filed by CNN journalist Nick Paton Walsh broadcast on the 19th of February has held India responsible for the United States’ failure to have the desired … Read more

Rs 1,520 crores spent, only 5,839 jobs generated: RTI reveals how Kerala govt generated precious few jobs in 8 years despite spending big

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A recent Right to Information (RTI) response revealed that the state government of Kerala has generated only 5,839 jobs over eight years, from 2016 to 2024, with an investment of Rs 1520.69 crores. A media report exposing the state was exclusively covered by India Today. The report added that the state government’s reported investment of Rs 1,520.69 crore resulted in less … Read more

Yes Bank branch manager & 2 others held for selling fake bank accounts to Mewat-based cyber criminals

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On 4th March, the Delhi Police Cyber Crime unit arrested the manager of Yes Bank’s Lajpat Nagar branch in New Delhi, identified as Mohammad Mukeem for selling fake bank accounts to cyber criminals. Mukeem and two other employees of the bank were arrested for selling fake bank accounts to cyber criminals. As per reports, Mukeem and his … Read more

How this govt improved lives of women – rural and urban – at home, school and work

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Many big economies globally have maternity leave policy of a minimum of 3 months only. So, when my colleagues and friends in global organisations come to know that India has a mandatory 6-month maternity leave policy, they are still pleasantly surprised. As important as this reform is for women in the organised sector (bought of … Read more