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PM Modi meets Estonian President in Paris, discusses cybersecurity cooperation
Paris, Feb 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Estonia Alar Karis discussed the ongoing bilateral cooperation in the field of cybersecurity during their meeting on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, on Tuesday.
Human side of Narendra Modi really interesting: Lex Fridman ahead of podcast with PM
New Delhi, Feb 8: Artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and podcaster Lex Fridman on Saturday expressed a keen desire to connect with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's “human side” in an upcoming podcast.
Govt ended licence raj of Congress to usher in digital revolution: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 6: Taking credit for ending licence-permit raj promoted by the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted his government's pro-active decisions and action for the digital revolution in the country.
e-Shram Portal: 30.58 crore unorganised workers registered by far
New Delhi, February 3: About 30.58 crore unorganised workers have registered on e-Shram portal as of January 28, the government informed Parliament on Monday.
Over 30.58 crore workers registered on e-Shram Portal for benefits under govt schemes
New Delhi, Feb 3: Over 30.58 crore unorganised workers have been registered on the e-Shram Portal for receiving benefits under various social welfare schemes of the government as of Jan 28 this year, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
New flight for self-reliant India; to open new doors for development: Muslim Rashtriya Manch
New Delhi, February 1: The Union Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been hailed by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) as a significant step towards India's economic development and inclusive empowerment
Mahakumbh: Devotees take selfies with cutouts of PM Modi, CM Yogi; praise arrangements
Prayagraj, Feb 1: The fourth Snan Parv of the Mahakumbh has brought a massive crowd of devotees to the Sangam ghats. There is a frenzy among people to take selfies and photos with cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
PM Modi interacts with participants of Republic Day parade, emphasises on Viksit Bharat
New Delhi, January 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers, Tribal guests and Tableaux Artists who would be a part of the upcoming Republic Day parade at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.
PM Modi encourages Republic Day participants to engage in social change and nation-building
New Delhi, Jan 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday engaged in a vibrant and informal interaction with NCC cadets, NSS volunteers, tribal guests, and tableaux artists who are set to participate in the upcoming Republic Day parade.
Jio launches free-for-life sound-pay feature on Jio Bharat phone
Mumbai, January 24: In a bold move that underscores Jio's commitment to empowering every Indian, the company on Friday announced a revolutionary new feature for its JioBharat device - a free, industry-first JioSoundPay dedicated to 5 crore small-scale merchants across the nation.
J-K Govt begins process of geo-tagging Chinar trees in Kashmir to preserve its heritage
Srinagar, January 23: Jammu and Kashmir's government began the process of geo-tagging in its bid to preserve heritage Chinar trees in Kashmir on Thursday.
Economic policy, digital transformation, inclusive growth to be key themes to be discussed at WEF: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, January 19: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday shared insights on his participation at World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025.
Jabalpur Railway Division goes cashless with QR codes, digital payments
Jabalpur, Jan 19: The Jabalpur Railway Division has taken a significant step towards digitisation by installing QR codes at the reservation and unreserved ticket counters across all its stations, enabling passengers to pay for their tickets through digital means.
WEF 2025: World keen to understand India's economic policies, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Jan 19: Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 at Davos, it was announced on Sunday.
American podcaster Lex Fridman to interview PM Modi on his podcast in February
New Delhi, Jan 19: American podcaster Lex Fridman said on Sunday that he will host a podcast with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of February which will promise a deep dive into the Prime Minister's vision for India's technological and cultural evolution.
'Sanchar Saathi' app launched to fortify telecom security for citizens
New Delhi, January 17: In a landmark move to enhance telecom accessibility, security, and empowerment across India, Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday launched a suite of citizen-focused initiatives.
Gujarat: Amit Shah addresses convocation ceremony of Ganpat University
Mehsana, January 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday addressed the 18th convocation ceremony of Ganpat University in Mehsana, Gujarat, and said the university as a symbol of modern education and women empowerment is a matter of pride for the entire Gujarat and all Gujaratis.
MeitY leveraging BHASHINI and Sah'AI'yak: AI-powered, multilingual chatbot to assist visitors at Maha Kumbh 2025
Prayagraj, January 16: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is leveraging BHASHINI, a revolutionary initiative under the Digital India program, and Sah'AI'yak is an AI-powered, multilingual, voice-enabled chatbot designed to assist millions of visitors during Maha Kumbh 2025.
Internet users to surpass 900 million in India this year, AI a game changer
New Delhi, Jan 16: Driven by the growing use of Indic languages for digital content, the internet user base in India is set to surpass 900 million by 2025, driven by the growing use of Indic languages for digital content, a report showed on Thursday.
Centre launches 'Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0' with Rs 6.85 crore prize pool
New Delhi, Jan 15: The government on Wednesday launched the 'Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0' (CSGC 2.0) with a total prize money of Rs 6.85 crore, more than doubling the amount from Rs 3.2 crore in the first edition.
Computing, technological development core building block for becoming developed country by 2047: Vaishnaw
New Delhi, January 11: Computing and technological development is a core building block for India to become a developed country by 2047, said Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. One VEGA based SoC ASIC and two DIR V VEGA processor based development boards designed and developed by C-DAC were launched by the Union Minister at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) campus in Pashan, Pune on Saturday. The two products, namely, ARIES ECO and ARIES NOVA development boards and THEJAS64 Indigenous 64-bit SoC are launched today.
Digital Gujarat: Rural homes to transform into 'Smart Homes' across state
Gandhinagar, January 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the transformative 'Digital India' campaign to enhance public welfare and improve the 'Ease of Living' through technology. Building on this vision, Gujarat is advancing towards becoming a 'Digital Gujarat' under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
Over 33 lakh users from 183 countries visit Mahakumbh website
Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 6: The Mahakumbh 2025, being the largest human gathering and intangible heritage of humanity representing Sanatan culture, has sparked global curiosity.
The Third Eye: A new strategy for the business world
New Delhi, Jan 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Digital India' call provided a timely push to business transactions by encouraging corporates to switch over to online work, use computerisation for speedy delivery and facilitate an outreach to customers that was not so easy to achieve earlier.
Digital Mahakumbh 2025: Indian Railways introduces QR-enabled jackets for ticket booking
Prayagraj, January 4: The Uttar Pradesh government is committed to making Mahakumbh 2025 not only divine and grand but also a digital marvel and in line with this vision, Indian Railways has introduced a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize ticketing for the grand event.