New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Over 1.49 lakh schools have been covered under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and digital initiatives, with more than 1.76 lakh smart classrooms and 1.79 lakh ICT laboratories sanctioned, the government said on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Balochistan is facing acute unemployment and economic insecurity and a new survey indicates that the province has emerged as Pakistan’s poorest region, with the poverty rate rising to 47 per cent.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India recorded nearly 300 crore domestic trips over the past year which highlights the growing strength of the country's tourism sector and its ability to withstand global uncertainties, according to Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Washington, June 13 (IANS) India's innovation ecosystem has gained "tremendous respect" in Silicon Valley over the past five years, fuelled by a surge in startups, artificial intelligence (AI) ventures and global investment, entrepreneur and investor Shashi Tripathi told IANS ahead of the 'Bharat Innovates 2026' summit in France.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) AI company OpenAI has revealed two clusters of ChatGPT accounts, likely originating from China, that used its models in support of apparent covert influence operations that promoted narratives in an attempt to manipulate a legitimate debate about American AI and wider tech policies.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India needs to significantly reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and raise the share of non-fossil sources to more than 80 per cent of its energy basket to achieve its net-zero target, a senior NITI Aayog official has said.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Inflation in Telangana continues to be the highest among all states since January 2026 and now is at 6.15 per cent in May, which may be due to higher taxes on fuel, rise in rural wages and reliance on imported fresh produces, according to an SBI Research report.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India’s systematic investment plan (SIP) story remains compelling as the monthly SIP book has grown nearly tenfold over the last decade, a report said on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Zoho co-founder and former CEO Sridhar Vembu on Saturday said recent US restrictions on access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models underscore the growing importance of technological self-reliance, asserting that technology has become central to national security and sovereignty.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India's external sector has become significantly more resilient and the country's macroeconomic fundamentals are now better placed to withstand global shocks, according to Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran.
