Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (File photo) NEW DELHI: In a Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government has decided to include a caste survey in the main census. “Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided today that Caste enumeration should be included in the forthcoming census,” said Ashiwini Vaishnaw.The…
NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday demanded that the govt repeal Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, claiming that it “undermines” the public’s ability to access critical information under the RTI Act.The alliance will submit a petition signed by 120 politicians, including Rahul Gandhi, to electronics and information technology…
NEW DELHI: Led by Apple’s iPhone, India’s mobile phone exports crossed Rs 2 lakh crore mark in fiscal 2024-25, growing by a strong 54% over the previous year. The share of iPhone in the exports stood at Rs 1.5 lakh crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday as he forecast a doubling of electronics…
India to have ‘world’s longest hyperloop tube soon’: Vaishnaw shares video NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Sunday that the Hyperloop project at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will feature Asia’s longest Hyperloop tube, measuring 410 metres. He also said that the project is on track to become the world’s longest…
Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has called on major Indian tech companies like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro to take on the challenge of developing a mobile operating system tailored for India. Speaking at the 32nd ICT Business Awards & DQ Digital Leadership Conclave, organized by Dataquest India, he said, “From this platform, I…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman met with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss India’s AI strategy and address previous comments about AI development. During the meeting, Altman also explained the “hopeless” remark he made a few years ago and expressed his willingness to collaborate with India on building its AI stack, encompassing GPUs, models…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss India’s strategy for developing a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.Following the meeting, Vaishnaw posted on X: “Had super cool discussion with Sam Altman on our strategy of creating the entire AI stack – GPUs, model, and apps. Willing to collaborate…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Indian Railways operated 364 outward trains from various stations of Prayagraj to ferry around 12 lakh pilgrims on Wednesday. The railway ministry said that in addition, another 77 inward trains were operated. The outward trains from Prayagraj included 142 regular and 222 Maha Kumbh special trains.Vaishnaw said senior…
NEW DELHI: The information and broadcasting ministry on Monday unveiled a series of initiatives, including an e-marketplace designed to connect creators with global opportunities, in the run-up to the Feb 5-9 World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), which is set to position India as a global hub for creative content.The WAVES awards were also…
NEW DELHI: Demanding an apology from Meta for “tarnishing India’s image”, head of the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology Nishikant Dubey said the social media giant would be summoned over its CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s comment that the incumbent govt in India had lost the last general election.In a post on X, BJP…
