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"India In First Group Of AI Powers": Ashwini Vaishnaw Counters IMF Ranking At Davos
Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw pushed back strongly against remarks by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva that placed India in a "second grouping" of AI powers
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Check Ramanujan Fellowship Details For Indian Scientists From Abroad
The fellowship is open to Indian origin scientists below 40 abroad, providing Rs 1.35 lakh monthly and Rs 7 lakh annual research grant for five years.
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Nvidia Is Reportedly Acquiring AI Chip Designer Groq’s Assets for $20 Billion
Nvidia is reportedly purchasing the artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer Groq’s assets. As per the report, the chipmaker is acquiring the AI inference technology assets for a price of $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1.79 lakh crore). The amount is nearly threefold of Groq’s recent valuation of $6.9 billion (roughly Rs. 61,986 crore), at which th...
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DST Initiatives To Attract Young Talent And Boost India's Science Research Ecosystem
INSPIRE-SHE offers twelve thousand scholarships annually to top students in natural sciences, supporting higher education and research internships for youth aged seventeen to twenty-two.
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India's First Rs 250 Crore Deep Tech Fund Launched By IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay launched the Y-Point Venture Capital Fund, India's first deep tech VC fund linked to an academia incubator, to support early-stage startups in high-impact technology sectors.
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Citadel Debuts New AI Tool For Equities Investors
Citadel, the hedge fund founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered tool that aims to help investors conduct research on stocks faster and more efficiently, the firm's chief technology officer said.
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Dell Founder, Wife Pledge $6.25 Billion To 'Trump Accounts' For Children
The Dell donation will fund $250 deposits in saving accounts for at least 25 million children aged 10 and under, who were born before the cut-off point for the original program.
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Government To Fund Quantum Research Labs In 100 Engineering Colleges Across India
Two major quantum fabrication facilities worth Rs 720 crore will be established at IIT Bombay and IISc Bengaluru to indigenise quantum chip and sensor production under the National Quantum Mission.
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India Is Shaping a Global Framework for Ethical and Human-Centric AI: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 in New Delhi, said India is shaping a global framework for “ethical and human-centric AI.” He announced a Rs. 1 lakh crore RDI Scheme Fund to boost private R&D and confirmed that India will host the Global AI Summit in February 2026.
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After MIT, Brown University Rejects Trumps College Compact Invite
Brown University declined the White House's invitation to sign an agreement that would grant preferential funding in exchange for a slew of policy changes, like Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) bans and limits on international students.
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Reflect Orbital Plans to Light Up Parts of Earth Where Sunlight Does Not Reach by April 2026
Reflect Orbital recently filed an application with the US FCC Space Bureau seeking permission to test launch its Earendil-1 non-geostationary orbit satellite. With this, the startup plans to begin redirecting the light emitted by the Sun with the help of glass-like satellites to dimly lit parts of the Earth. After closing its Series A round earlier...
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MIT Rejects Bid To Adopt Trump's Agenda For Funding Benefits
The president of the MIT said Friday she "cannot support" a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding.
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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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Case Filed Against Ex-CFO Of Online Gaming Company For Diverting Funds
A case has been registered against the former Group Chief Financial Officer of an online gaming company for allegedly diverting company funds to invest in future and options trading, leading to an estimated loss of Rs 250 crore, police said
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N-Powered Warships, Laser, AI Weapons: India's 15-Year Plan For Armed Forces
N-Powered Warships, Laser, AI Weapons: India's 15-Year Plan For Armed Forces
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"India In First Group Of AI Powers": Ashwini Vaishnaw Counters IMF Ranking At Davos
Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw pushed back strongly against remarks by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva that placed India in a "second grouping" of AI powers
-
Check Ramanujan Fellowship Details For Indian Scientists From Abroad
The fellowship is open to Indian origin scientists below 40 abroad, providing Rs 1.35 lakh monthly and Rs 7 lakh annual research grant for five years.
-
Nvidia Is Reportedly Acquiring AI Chip Designer Groq’s Assets for $20 Billion
Nvidia is reportedly purchasing the artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer Groq’s assets. As per the report, the chipmaker is acquiring the AI inference technology assets for a price of $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1.79 lakh crore). The amount is nearly threefold of Groq’s recent valuation of $6.9 billion (roughly Rs. 61,986 crore), at which th...
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DST Initiatives To Attract Young Talent And Boost India's Science Research Ecosystem
INSPIRE-SHE offers twelve thousand scholarships annually to top students in natural sciences, supporting higher education and research internships for youth aged seventeen to twenty-two.
-
India's First Rs 250 Crore Deep Tech Fund Launched By IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay launched the Y-Point Venture Capital Fund, India's first deep tech VC fund linked to an academia incubator, to support early-stage startups in high-impact technology sectors.
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Citadel Debuts New AI Tool For Equities Investors
Citadel, the hedge fund founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered tool that aims to help investors conduct research on stocks faster and more efficiently, the firm's chief technology officer said.
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Dell Founder, Wife Pledge $6.25 Billion To 'Trump Accounts' For Children
The Dell donation will fund $250 deposits in saving accounts for at least 25 million children aged 10 and under, who were born before the cut-off point for the original program.
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Government To Fund Quantum Research Labs In 100 Engineering Colleges Across India
Two major quantum fabrication facilities worth Rs 720 crore will be established at IIT Bombay and IISc Bengaluru to indigenise quantum chip and sensor production under the National Quantum Mission.
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India Is Shaping a Global Framework for Ethical and Human-Centric AI: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 in New Delhi, said India is shaping a global framework for “ethical and human-centric AI.” He announced a Rs. 1 lakh crore RDI Scheme Fund to boost private R&D and confirmed that India will host the Global AI Summit in February 2026.
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After MIT, Brown University Rejects Trumps College Compact Invite
Brown University declined the White House's invitation to sign an agreement that would grant preferential funding in exchange for a slew of policy changes, like Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) bans and limits on international students.
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Reflect Orbital Plans to Light Up Parts of Earth Where Sunlight Does Not Reach by April 2026
Reflect Orbital recently filed an application with the US FCC Space Bureau seeking permission to test launch its Earendil-1 non-geostationary orbit satellite. With this, the startup plans to begin redirecting the light emitted by the Sun with the help of glass-like satellites to dimly lit parts of the Earth. After closing its Series A round earlier...
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MIT Rejects Bid To Adopt Trump's Agenda For Funding Benefits
The president of the MIT said Friday she "cannot support" a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding.
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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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Case Filed Against Ex-CFO Of Online Gaming Company For Diverting Funds
A case has been registered against the former Group Chief Financial Officer of an online gaming company for allegedly diverting company funds to invest in future and options trading, leading to an estimated loss of Rs 250 crore, police said
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N-Powered Warships, Laser, AI Weapons: India's 15-Year Plan For Armed Forces
N-Powered Warships, Laser, AI Weapons: India's 15-Year Plan For Armed Forces
