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"Try Basic Web Search": Jyotiraditya Scindia Jabs Mallikarjun Kharge Over Digital India
The minister said that at present when the world looks at India as a global leader in telecom, 5G, and satellite connectivity, it is the PM Modi government that made it possible.
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Digital India Has Become A "People's Movement": Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital India has not remained a mere government programme but has also become a people's movement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a post on X, she said 'Digital India' is central to building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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AlgoBharat Initiates Second Edition of ‘Road to Impact’ Initiative in India
AlgoBharat is bringing back its Web3-focused initiative, "Road to Impact," for a second edition in India. Aimed at enhancing the country's digital infrastructure, this programme engages India's Web3 talent to drive innovation. Participants will compete for financial rewards and ALGO credits to support mainnet deployment, as part of AlgoBharat's bro...
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Cabinet Okays 7 Schemes Worth About Rs 14,000 Crore For Agriculture Sector
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved around Rs 14,000 crore outlay for seven big-ticket programmes related to the farming sector, including a Rs 2,817-crore digital agriculture mission and a Rs 3,979-crore scheme for crop science.
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Reliance Jio, IIT Bombay Working on ‘Bharat GPT,’ Telecom Giant to Launch a TV OS: Report
Telecom giant Reliance Jio is reportedly working on generative AI and plans to launch a ‘Bharat GPT’ programme along the lines of large language model-based AI chatbots like ChatGPT. The company has partnered up with Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay to develop an India-first AI programme. Jio, which now offers products and services across ...
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Flipkart Teams with Polygon to Scale Web3 Loyalty Programme FireDrops
Flipkart is set to ramp up its Web3 loyalty programme, FireDrops, in its attempt to test deeper waters of the NFT world. To do so, the ecommerce giant has joined forces with the Polygon blockchain. Arun Phillips, the Chief Marketing Officer at Polygon, announced this development during the Polygon Connect India event this week.
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Digital Enterprise Management: All About IIM Udaipur's Unique Programme
The programme teaches the students on how to manage digital systems use those systems to make data-driven decisions, lead complex and diverse teams in digital environments.
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UP Awarded For Work In PM Health Scheme, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Uttar Pradesh today received two awards for excellent work in Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhanmantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-Jay) and on the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) at a programme at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi.
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'Skills On Wheels' Bus Will Travel Across Country To Upskill Youth In Industry-Relevant Skills
The robust skill training programme will be conducted in collaboration with IndusInd Bank and NSDC that will further add to the proficiency of the youth. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla was also present at the launch of the initiative.
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Reserve Bank of India Calls on More Lenders to Take Part in Pilot for Retail Digital Rupee: Report
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has called on a wider set of lenders to take part in pilot programmes using the central bank digital currency (CBDC) as it tries to increase transactions, three bankers told Reuters on Wednesday. Currently, large state-owned and private lenders, including State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Ko...
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UIDAI Partners With IIT Bombay to Develop Touchless Biometric Capture System
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage anytime and anywhere, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said.
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Xiaomi Partners With United Way India to Aid Over 4,000 Students' Digital Learning in Delhi-NCR and Karnataka
Xiaomi on Thursday announced that it was partnering with United Way India to aid over 4,000 children in Delhi-NCR and Karnataka by supplementing their learning process. The programme will cover 4,000 children in 12 government and one government-aided school, and Xiaomi will establish Innovative Tinkering labs to nurture computational skills, design...
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India Has No Plans to Incentivise CBDC Users Despite Tedious Onboarding: Details
Speaking at the 17th India Digital Summit earlier this week, a panel of industry insiders said that the use of CBDC is not coming with incentives for Indians. They explained that as opposed to the existing UPI online payment method, the programmable CBDC will make online payments cheaper, faster, and protected with a layer of anonymity.
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"Try Basic Web Search": Jyotiraditya Scindia Jabs Mallikarjun Kharge Over Digital India
The minister said that at present when the world looks at India as a global leader in telecom, 5G, and satellite connectivity, it is the PM Modi government that made it possible.
-
Digital India Has Become A "People's Movement": Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital India has not remained a mere government programme but has also become a people's movement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a post on X, she said 'Digital India' is central to building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
-
Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
-
AlgoBharat Initiates Second Edition of ‘Road to Impact’ Initiative in India
AlgoBharat is bringing back its Web3-focused initiative, "Road to Impact," for a second edition in India. Aimed at enhancing the country's digital infrastructure, this programme engages India's Web3 talent to drive innovation. Participants will compete for financial rewards and ALGO credits to support mainnet deployment, as part of AlgoBharat's bro...
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Cabinet Okays 7 Schemes Worth About Rs 14,000 Crore For Agriculture Sector
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved around Rs 14,000 crore outlay for seven big-ticket programmes related to the farming sector, including a Rs 2,817-crore digital agriculture mission and a Rs 3,979-crore scheme for crop science.
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Reliance Jio, IIT Bombay Working on ‘Bharat GPT,’ Telecom Giant to Launch a TV OS: Report
Telecom giant Reliance Jio is reportedly working on generative AI and plans to launch a ‘Bharat GPT’ programme along the lines of large language model-based AI chatbots like ChatGPT. The company has partnered up with Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay to develop an India-first AI programme. Jio, which now offers products and services across ...
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Flipkart Teams with Polygon to Scale Web3 Loyalty Programme FireDrops
Flipkart is set to ramp up its Web3 loyalty programme, FireDrops, in its attempt to test deeper waters of the NFT world. To do so, the ecommerce giant has joined forces with the Polygon blockchain. Arun Phillips, the Chief Marketing Officer at Polygon, announced this development during the Polygon Connect India event this week.
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Digital Enterprise Management: All About IIM Udaipur's Unique Programme
The programme teaches the students on how to manage digital systems use those systems to make data-driven decisions, lead complex and diverse teams in digital environments.
-
UP Awarded For Work In PM Health Scheme, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Uttar Pradesh today received two awards for excellent work in Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhanmantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-Jay) and on the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) at a programme at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi.
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'Skills On Wheels' Bus Will Travel Across Country To Upskill Youth In Industry-Relevant Skills
The robust skill training programme will be conducted in collaboration with IndusInd Bank and NSDC that will further add to the proficiency of the youth. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla was also present at the launch of the initiative.
-
Reserve Bank of India Calls on More Lenders to Take Part in Pilot for Retail Digital Rupee: Report
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has called on a wider set of lenders to take part in pilot programmes using the central bank digital currency (CBDC) as it tries to increase transactions, three bankers told Reuters on Wednesday. Currently, large state-owned and private lenders, including State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Ko...
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UIDAI Partners With IIT Bombay to Develop Touchless Biometric Capture System
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage anytime and anywhere, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said.
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Xiaomi Partners With United Way India to Aid Over 4,000 Students' Digital Learning in Delhi-NCR and Karnataka
Xiaomi on Thursday announced that it was partnering with United Way India to aid over 4,000 children in Delhi-NCR and Karnataka by supplementing their learning process. The programme will cover 4,000 children in 12 government and one government-aided school, and Xiaomi will establish Innovative Tinkering labs to nurture computational skills, design...
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India Has No Plans to Incentivise CBDC Users Despite Tedious Onboarding: Details
Speaking at the 17th India Digital Summit earlier this week, a panel of industry insiders said that the use of CBDC is not coming with incentives for Indians. They explained that as opposed to the existing UPI online payment method, the programmable CBDC will make online payments cheaper, faster, and protected with a layer of anonymity.
