NEW DELHI: Galgotias University was asked to vacate its stall at the AI Summit Expo in Bharat Mandapam on Wednesday after a robotic dog displayed at its booth as an in-house innovation was identified as a commercially available Chinese product, said government sources.The robot, showcased by the university as “Orion,” was recognised by observers as…
OpenAI ties up with Indian universities. (AP photo) OpenAI on Tuesday announced deep institutional partnerships with six leading Indian universities and three major edtech platforms, marking a decisive shift from individual AI use to campus-wide deployment aimed at building AI-ready talent for India’s future workforce.The first cohort of partner institutions includes IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad,…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced that biennial elections to fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant across 10 states in April will be held on March 16, with counting scheduled for later the same day.Polling will take place between 9am and 4pm, and vote counting will begin at 5pm,…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed AI Impact Summit, terming it a “disorganised PR spectacle.”In a social media post on X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha claimed that Indian data is up for sale in the event while Chinese products are being showcased.“Instead of leveraging India’s talent and data, the…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief secretary Nandini Chakravorty on Tuesday apprised the Election Commission about partial compliance of the commission’s directions pending with the state govt—including filing of FIRs against four officers for violation of data security and suspension of the Basirhat assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) — within the Feb 17, 5.30 pm deadline…
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday reiterated that Hindu families should consider having at least three children.Addressing a social-harmony meeting at the Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Lucknow, Bhagwat expressed concerns over what he described as a declining Hindu population and called for uniting and empowering the Hindu society.“There is a need…
PM Modi with France’s Macron. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a car ride with French President Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders travelled to the India-France Innovation Forum after holding bilateral and delegation-level talks in Mumbai. Macron posted a picture of the two leaders in the car with the caption “Jai…
PM Modi with France’s Macron. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a car ride with French President Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders travelled to the India-France Innovation Forum after holding bilateral and delegation-level talks in Mumbai. Macron posted a picture of the two leaders in the car with the caption “Jai…
Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw NEW DELHI: Govt on Tuesday made it clear that responsible use of AI is no longer optional – and that a global consensus is already taking shape, with India in talks with more than 30 countries to address the risks and prevent AI misuse. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said safeguarding…
NEW DELHI: Muhammad Yunus‘s reference to the northeastern states without recognising them as a part of India in his farewell address as the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim govt drew a sharp takedown from BJP functionary Mahesh Jethmalani who said he has presided over a country that looks increasingly “unmoored”.“Bangladesh deserves serious statecraft. Instead, it…