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New Delhi: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday said India is focused on practical applications of AI, including enterprise productivity, and solutions for population-scale challenges such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change. Speaking at a research symposium at the AI Impact Summit, the minister also expressed...

New Delhi: The Army and the Indian Air Force have been engaged in relentless operations to control forest fires raging in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Helicopters have been conducting continuous water-dropping missions in challenging terrain, while ground teams and specialised equipment support the firefighting efforts....

Dhaka: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and conveyed India's greetings to the Leader of Opposition on his new role and reaffirmed New Delhi's enduring support to Dhaka The meeting was held Tuesday, on the sidelines of the...

New Delhi: The government is discussing issues of age-based restriction as well as deepfakes with social media platforms to determine the way forward, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday as he advocated the need for stronger regulations to protect children, and safeguard society at...

Washington: India’s ambitious rooftop solar expansion plan Tuesday secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s guarantee arm. ​ The five-year backing supports refinancing of a $500 million World Bank loan to the State Bank of India for grid-connected solar systems serving commercial...

Guwahati: In a major jolt to the opposition Congress in Assam ahead of the assembly polls, its former state president Bhupen Borah will join the BJP February 22, while its suspended MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed joined the Raijor Dal Tuesday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...

Geneva: Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States in Geneva over its disputed nuclear programme. It was...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court Tuesday quashed a criminal defamation petition filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, for allegedly carrying out propaganda against the party. The case pertains to a “corruption rate card” advertisement targeting the previous BJP government...

Mumbai: French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron Tuesday paid tribute to victims of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks as he began his India visit. Macron is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day. Both leaders...

New Delhi: Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates will not be attending the AI Impact Summit, government sources said. Gates featured among the tech moguls, industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and technologists listed as speakers on the official website of the India Impact Summit, happening in the national...