New Delhi, February 8: Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, announced on Sunday that the Sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model Strategy is yielding positive results. He praised an advanced model released by the domestic startup, Sarvam AI. Last year, this startup was selected to create the country’s first foundational AI model. Out … Read more
New Delhi, February 6: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has gone live in over eight countries, including the UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Qatar, and Mauritius. This development underscores India’s leadership in digital payments, as reported by the government in Parliament on Friday. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitendra Prasad, … Read more
New Delhi, February 6: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched the beta version of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the e-Statistics Portal, under the National Statistical Office (NSO). This technology allows users to connect directly to datasets through their AI tools and applications. The ministry stated that this initiative … Read more
New Delhi, February 6: President Droupadi Murmu announced on Friday that India will play a crucial role in leveraging global artificial intelligence expertise and technology for the benefit of its citizens. Speaking at the Black Swan Summit in Odisha, Murmu stated, “The government has launched the India AI Mission to enhance AI research in the … Read more
Beijing, February 6: The China Internet Network Information Center released its 57th statistical report on internet development in China on February 5 in Beijing. According to the data, by December 2025, the number of internet users in China is expected to reach 1.125 billion, with internet penetration exceeding 80 percent. The report indicates a steady … Read more
New Delhi, February 5: The BharatNet project has successfully provided broadband connectivity to 214,904 gram panchayats across the country, significantly enhancing digital connectivity in remote areas. This announcement was made by Dr. Chandrashekhar Pemmashani, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, on Thursday. In a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, … Read more
New Delhi, February 5: In a significant move to curb cybercrime and financial fraud, the government has disconnected 3.9 million mobile connections across the country. Additionally, 227,000 mobile handsets and 131,000 SMS templates have been blacklisted. Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Dr. P. Chandrasekhar, provided this information in a written response to … Read more
Washington, February 5: President Donald Trump has asserted that he has not utilized AI interfaces like ChatGPT, yet he recognizes their significance. He emphasized that the U.S. is significantly ahead of China in the field of artificial intelligence and is prepared to invest more in this sector in the future. In an interview with NBC … Read more
Washington, February 5: The AI Impact Summit 2026 is set to commence in India this month, featuring over 500 startups from 100 countries. A delegation from the United States, led by Policy Director Michael Kratsios, will attend the summit. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset informed Congress that while the AI market has the potential to … Read more
Mumbai, February 5: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will launch the India Taxi app on Thursday. This app is the first cooperative ride-hailing service in India. The government aims to provide passengers with a cost-effective alternative to popular cab services like Uber, Ola, and Rapido. Supported by the Ministry of Cooperation and operated … Read more