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"Respected Prime Minister...": Tejashwi Yadav To PM Modi On Caste Census
Tejashwi Yadav also urged the government to ensure that the caste census data leads to meaningful policy reforms.
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Meta Decides To Suspend Its Generative AI Tools in Brazil
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it decided to suspend use of generative artificial intelligence tools in Brazil in response to the government's objections to its new privacy policy regarding personal data and AI.
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India's Unemployment Rate Decreased From 7% In 2022 To 3.1% In 2023: Report
India's unemployment rate decreased to 3.1 per cent in 2023, down from 7 per cent in 2022 amid robust government policies, a report showed on Thursday.
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IIT Madras Receives Rs 110 Crore To Setup School Of Data Science And AI
Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI will aim to advise the Government and policymakers on Data Science and AI-related policy areas.
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Supreme Court Won't Stop Bihar From Publishing Further Data On Caste Survey
The Supreme Court today refused to restrain the Bihar government from publishing further data from its caste survey, saying that it cannot stop the state from taking a policy decision.
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X Plans To Collect Users' Biometric Data, Along With Education And Job History: Report
As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer.
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US Needs 'Comprehensive Legislation' to Address AI Risks, Says Senate Majority Leader Schumer
US Senate Majority Chuck Schumer on Wednesday called for "comprehensive legislation" to advance and ensure safeguards on artificial intelligence (AI) and will hold a series of forums in later this year. "If the government doesn't step in, who will fill its place? Individuals and the private sector can't do the work of protecting our country," Schum...
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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Said to Be Introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing in August.
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Government to Introduce National Data Governance Policy for Simplified KYC Process: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that the government will bring a National Data Governance policy, which will simplify the KYC process while anonymising individual data. The finance minister also said to enhance ease of doing business, more than 39,000 compliances have been reduced and over 3,400 legal provisions decriminalise...
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Draft Digital India Bill Will Be Available for Public Consultation by End of December, MoS IT Says
The draft Digital India Bill, which is set to replace the 22-year old Information Technology (IT) Act, will be available for public consultation by the end of December, according to Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The proposed legislation will deal with issues such as ownership of non-personal data and even data portability, accordin...
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Meta India MD Lauds Government for Holding Companies Accountable for Internet Safety
Social media giant Meta India's Vice President and Managing Director Ajit Mohan at an event on Thursday lauded the Indian government and its policy, regarding the Internet and its security. Recently, several social media giants have faced criticism across the country regarding data compromise and hate speeches.
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Trade Deficit Widened To $27.98 Billion Last Month: Trade Ministry
Trade deficit in August widened to $27.98 billion from $11.71 billion a year earlier, revised data released by the government showed.
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Wholesale Price Inflation Hits Record High Of 15.88% In May
Wholesale price-based inflation rose to a record 15.88 per cent in May, it highest under the current series launched in 2012, government data showed on Tuesday.
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Retail Inflation Eased To 7.04% In May, But Too Early To Call A Peak
India's retail inflation eased to 7.04 per cent in May from a year ago, after hitting an eight-year high in April, data showed on Monday.
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"Respected Prime Minister...": Tejashwi Yadav To PM Modi On Caste Census
Tejashwi Yadav also urged the government to ensure that the caste census data leads to meaningful policy reforms.
-
NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Meta Decides To Suspend Its Generative AI Tools in Brazil
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it decided to suspend use of generative artificial intelligence tools in Brazil in response to the government's objections to its new privacy policy regarding personal data and AI.
-
India's Unemployment Rate Decreased From 7% In 2022 To 3.1% In 2023: Report
India's unemployment rate decreased to 3.1 per cent in 2023, down from 7 per cent in 2022 amid robust government policies, a report showed on Thursday.
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IIT Madras Receives Rs 110 Crore To Setup School Of Data Science And AI
Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI will aim to advise the Government and policymakers on Data Science and AI-related policy areas.
-
Supreme Court Won't Stop Bihar From Publishing Further Data On Caste Survey
The Supreme Court today refused to restrain the Bihar government from publishing further data from its caste survey, saying that it cannot stop the state from taking a policy decision.
-
X Plans To Collect Users' Biometric Data, Along With Education And Job History: Report
As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer.
-
US Needs 'Comprehensive Legislation' to Address AI Risks, Says Senate Majority Leader Schumer
US Senate Majority Chuck Schumer on Wednesday called for "comprehensive legislation" to advance and ensure safeguards on artificial intelligence (AI) and will hold a series of forums in later this year. "If the government doesn't step in, who will fill its place? Individuals and the private sector can't do the work of protecting our country," Schum...
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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Said to Be Introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing in August.
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Government to Introduce National Data Governance Policy for Simplified KYC Process: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that the government will bring a National Data Governance policy, which will simplify the KYC process while anonymising individual data. The finance minister also said to enhance ease of doing business, more than 39,000 compliances have been reduced and over 3,400 legal provisions decriminalise...
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Draft Digital India Bill Will Be Available for Public Consultation by End of December, MoS IT Says
The draft Digital India Bill, which is set to replace the 22-year old Information Technology (IT) Act, will be available for public consultation by the end of December, according to Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The proposed legislation will deal with issues such as ownership of non-personal data and even data portability, accordin...
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Meta India MD Lauds Government for Holding Companies Accountable for Internet Safety
Social media giant Meta India's Vice President and Managing Director Ajit Mohan at an event on Thursday lauded the Indian government and its policy, regarding the Internet and its security. Recently, several social media giants have faced criticism across the country regarding data compromise and hate speeches.
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Trade Deficit Widened To $27.98 Billion Last Month: Trade Ministry
Trade deficit in August widened to $27.98 billion from $11.71 billion a year earlier, revised data released by the government showed.
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Wholesale Price Inflation Hits Record High Of 15.88% In May
Wholesale price-based inflation rose to a record 15.88 per cent in May, it highest under the current series launched in 2012, government data showed on Tuesday.
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Retail Inflation Eased To 7.04% In May, But Too Early To Call A Peak
India's retail inflation eased to 7.04 per cent in May from a year ago, after hitting an eight-year high in April, data showed on Monday.
