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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 ...
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Amid YouTuber Row, House Panel Writes To IT Ministry On Digital Content Laws
Citing the Supreme Court's stern words against vulgarity in the Ranveer Allahbadia case, a parliamentary panel has sought the views of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on efficacy of existing digital laws.
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Indian Government Expands Aadhaar Authentication Service to Public and Private Entities
The Indian government expanded the Aadhaar authentication service to both public and private entities across multiple sectors on Friday. The expansion was part of a recent amendment introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The ministry said the ease of restriction in accessing the authentication service will boo...
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Government Axes Import Tax on Some Smartphone Parts in Boost to Apple, Xiaomi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the removal of import duties on key mobile phone components in the annual budget, boosting local production and benefiting firms like Apple and Xiaomi. India's electronics production has more than doubled in six years, making the country the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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"Abetting Crime": Centre Blasts 'X' After 100 Flight Bomb Threats In A Week
Amid a barrage of bomb threats received by airlines over the past few days, the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT today blasted social media platform X (formerly Twitter) through which many of these hoaxes were circulated.
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Meta Launches Campaign With Centre To Combat Online Scams In India
Meta has launched its safety campaign 'Scam se Bacho' in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to educate people on how to stay safe from online scams and promote safer digital practices.
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Human Rights Body Issues Notice To Centre, Tamil Nadu Over Foxconn Row
The NHRC on Monday said it has issued notices to the Union Labour Ministry and the Tamil Nadu government over reports that a major manufacturer of electronic devices has allegedly "systematically excluded" married women from jobs.
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AI Models in India Will Require MeitY Approval, Government Says in Advisory: Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) models and generative AI models which are in any phase of testing or unreliable in any way will need to receive “explicit permission of the government of India” before it is deployed in India, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued in an advisory, as per reports.
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IT Ministry Wants to Match China, beat Vietnam in Smartphone Exports Race, Documents Show
The government must "act fast" to lure global companies with lower tariffs and risks losing out to China and Vietnam as it seeks to become a major smartphone export hub according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The government is attracting several companies such as Apple, Foxconn and Samsung to manufacture their de...
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India to Support Startups Innovating in Web3, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Tells Lok Sabha
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for electronics and technology said that the IT ministry has established collaborative initiatives to identify and incubate promising Web3 startups in the country. The IT ministry has also initiated a programme titled ‘FutureSkills Prime’ -- that offers nine courses designed around exploring the...
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Karnataka High Court Admits X Corp's Appeal As Centre Declines Request On Takedown Orders
The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday admitted the appeal filed by X Corp (formerly Twitter), challenging a single-judge order, dismissing its plea against takedown orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY).
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IT Ministry Launches Indian Web Browser Development Challenge for Startups, Developers
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on Wednesday seeking to inspire and empower technology enthusiasts, innovators, and developers.
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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 ...
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Amid YouTuber Row, House Panel Writes To IT Ministry On Digital Content Laws
Citing the Supreme Court's stern words against vulgarity in the Ranveer Allahbadia case, a parliamentary panel has sought the views of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on efficacy of existing digital laws.
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Indian Government Expands Aadhaar Authentication Service to Public and Private Entities
The Indian government expanded the Aadhaar authentication service to both public and private entities across multiple sectors on Friday. The expansion was part of a recent amendment introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The ministry said the ease of restriction in accessing the authentication service will boo...
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Government Axes Import Tax on Some Smartphone Parts in Boost to Apple, Xiaomi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the removal of import duties on key mobile phone components in the annual budget, boosting local production and benefiting firms like Apple and Xiaomi. India's electronics production has more than doubled in six years, making the country the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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"Abetting Crime": Centre Blasts 'X' After 100 Flight Bomb Threats In A Week
Amid a barrage of bomb threats received by airlines over the past few days, the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT today blasted social media platform X (formerly Twitter) through which many of these hoaxes were circulated.
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Meta Launches Campaign With Centre To Combat Online Scams In India
Meta has launched its safety campaign 'Scam se Bacho' in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to educate people on how to stay safe from online scams and promote safer digital practices.
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Human Rights Body Issues Notice To Centre, Tamil Nadu Over Foxconn Row
The NHRC on Monday said it has issued notices to the Union Labour Ministry and the Tamil Nadu government over reports that a major manufacturer of electronic devices has allegedly "systematically excluded" married women from jobs.
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AI Models in India Will Require MeitY Approval, Government Says in Advisory: Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) models and generative AI models which are in any phase of testing or unreliable in any way will need to receive “explicit permission of the government of India” before it is deployed in India, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued in an advisory, as per reports.
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IT Ministry Wants to Match China, beat Vietnam in Smartphone Exports Race, Documents Show
The government must "act fast" to lure global companies with lower tariffs and risks losing out to China and Vietnam as it seeks to become a major smartphone export hub according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The government is attracting several companies such as Apple, Foxconn and Samsung to manufacture their de...
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India to Support Startups Innovating in Web3, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Tells Lok Sabha
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for electronics and technology said that the IT ministry has established collaborative initiatives to identify and incubate promising Web3 startups in the country. The IT ministry has also initiated a programme titled ‘FutureSkills Prime’ -- that offers nine courses designed around exploring the...
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Karnataka High Court Admits X Corp's Appeal As Centre Declines Request On Takedown Orders
The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday admitted the appeal filed by X Corp (formerly Twitter), challenging a single-judge order, dismissing its plea against takedown orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY).
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IT Ministry Launches Indian Web Browser Development Challenge for Startups, Developers
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on Wednesday seeking to inspire and empower technology enthusiasts, innovators, and developers.
