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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces Asia's largest AI festival

Mumbai, Feb 12: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced Mumbai Tech Week- Asia's Largest AI event, assuring the state government's continued support. He also met the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM), saying that proposed event will solidify Mumbai's position as the 'AI Sandbox of Asia'.

Assam to become global semiconductor manufacturing hub: CM

Guwahati, Feb 12: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state government aims to make Assam a hub of semiconductor manufacturing facilities worldwide while asserting that the upcoming semiconductor manufacturing plant in the state is in the final stage.

Future of Work Forum forecasts economic shifts, outlines AI opportunities, impact on labour market

DUBAI, Febraury 12: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in collaboration with the World Governments Summit Organisation, organised the second edition of the Future of Work Forum, as part of the World Governments Summit 2025, with the attendance and participation of Ministers of Labour and Human Resources, policymakers, economic experts, and business leaders from various countries.

Jaishankar highlights India-France efforts to chart an inclusive AI & innovation partnership at CEOs Forum in Paris

Paris, February 12: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, while addressing the inaugural session of the 14th India-France CEO Forum alongside French Ministers Jean-Noel Barrot and Eric Lombard, spoke about the growing economic and strategic partnership between India and France, highlighting collaboration in AI, defence, clean energy, infrastructure, and global supply chain resilience.

India keen on innovation-driven AI, its responsible use: MeitY Secretary Krishnan

Paris, February 12: India's policy position on AI has been on the possibility of innovation and the possibility that it offers greater productivity and opportunity while being cognisant of possible harms and what can be done to mitigate them, Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S Krishnan, said on Tuesday.

EAM Jaishankar meets French FM, discusses AI and innovation

Paris, Feb 11: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris, where the two leaders discussed strengthening India-France bilateral ties with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, connectivity, and clean energy.

New treatment offers quick cure for common cause of high blood pressure

England, February 10: Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T), a simple, minimally invasive procedure that has the potential to revolutionise medical management of a common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure.