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  Centre's Notice To X Over "Obscene, Sexually Explicit Content" On Grok

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a stern notice to X Corp (formerly Twitter), citing failure to comply with statutory due diligence obligations under the Information Technology Act, 2000.

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  AI Impact Summit 2026: MeitY Says AI Should Not Be Controlled by Small Set of Companies

  AI Impact Summit 2026, India’s inaugural artificial intelligence (AI) event, will be held between February 16 and 20 in New Delhi. Ahead of the event, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) shared the vision, thematic structure, and progress of the summit. During the briefing, it was revealed that the AI summit will focus ...

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  MeitY Issues Compliance Reminder to Online Platforms Over Obscene Content

  MeitY issued a statutory advisory reminding all intermediaries of the mandatory due diligence under the IT Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, 2021, amendment. The ministry reiterated a strict 24-hour takedown requirement for content depicting identifiable individuals in sexual acts or impersonations, including digitally altered or AI-generated material. ...

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  Dhruv64: India’s First Homegrown 64-Bit Dual-Core Microprocessor Unveiled

  India has unveiled Dhruv64, its first fully homegrown 64-bit microprocessor, developed by C-DAC under the Digital India RISC-V initiative. The 1.0GHz dual-core chip is designed for industrial systems, connected devices and critical infrastructure. Built on the open-source RISC-V architecture, Dhruv64 reduces dependence on imported processors and st...

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  Apple, Google and Samsung Reportedly Challenge India's New Proposal on Always-On Smartphone Location Tracking

  The Government reportedly received a proposal from the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in June, which stated that user locations should only be provided if always-on smartphone location tracking is mandated. However, as per the report, Apple, Google, and Samsung have objected to the proposal citing privacy concerns. Currently, neithe...

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  MeitY Unveils India AI Governance Framework with Key Principles and Roadmap

  India has released its AI Governance Framework, outlining a risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The 68-page guidelines focus on human rights, safety, transparency, and fairness while encouraging early internal safeguards for developers. The report proposes new oversight bodies, sector-specific regulation for high-risk uses, m...

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  Universities Invited To Join Global Youth Artificial Intelligence Challenge 2025-26

  The initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as a precursor to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on February 19-20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

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  MeitY Proposes New Rules to Detect and Track AI-Generated Deepfakes

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed new rules for “synthetically generated information,” such as deepfakes, on Wednesday. These have been proposed as an amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, bringing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content under the purview of the Indian Government and the legal system.

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  MeitY's IndiaAI Mission Taps Five Projects to Drive Safe, Trusted AI in the Country

  IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has selected five artificial intelligence (AI) projects aimed at making AI systems safer and fairer. Announced on Monday, these projects emerged from over 400 proposals received under the “Safe & Trusted AI” pillar launched in December 2024. The selected init...

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  MeitY Proposes 20-Year Tax Holiday for Data Centres to Boost Investment: Report

  India’s draft National Data Centre Policy 2025 reportedly proposes tax exemptions of up to 20 years for developers meeting targets on capacity, efficiency, and jobs. The incentives, offered as GST input tax credit on capital assets, aim to boost investment in data centres. The move comes as OpenAI and others plan large-scale projects, aligning wi...

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  TikTok India Return Rumours Debunked by Company: Report

  TikTok on Friday denied circulating reports that it had been unbanned in India. The app was first banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in June 2020, due to concerns regarding national security and data privacy. The rumours of a possible comeback surfaced on Friday, after the official website of the Chinese social...

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  Bill To Regulate Online Gaming Gets Cabinet Nod, Next Stop Lok Sabha

  A bill to regulate online gaming has been cleared by the union cabinet, and is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, sources said.

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  "India's AI Ecosystem On The Cusp For Global Breakthrough": Ashwini Vaishnaw

  India's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is now on the cusp of a global breakthrough, Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said.

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  Operation Sindoor: Important Dos and Don'ts Shared by IT Ministry to Prevent Misinformation

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released online safety guidelines for citizens in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The advisory aims to educate users about the risks of misinformation and emphasises the need for cybersecurity precautions. Users have been urged to report any misinformation to the PIB via WhatsApp and...

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  Indian Government Launches AI Compute Portal, Dataset Repository AIKosha to Boost Innovation

  The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched several artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives on Thursday. The announcements were made on the occasion of the first anniversary of the IndiaAI Mission, which is on March 7. Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the India AI Compute Portal during an event, which ...