Empowered 2.4 million Indians with AI skills: Microsoft
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Microsoft on Tuesday said it has empowered 2.4 million Indians, including civil servants, college students and people with disabilities, with artificial intelligence (AI) skills. Last year, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella launched an India-specific initiative to equip two million individuals with AI skills by 2025. “Our aim is to […]
Satya Nadella announces $3 billion investment to boost AI, cloud infrastructure in India
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) As India embarks on its artificial intelligence (AI) journey, Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on Tuesday announced $3 billion investment in the country for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years. This investment aims to accelerate AI innovation in the country, which is pivotal for achieving Prime Minister […]
Average affluent Indian managing over 434 peer-to-peer banking transactions annually
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The financial activities among the affluent class in the country is experiencing unprecedented levels, with the median individual managing over 434 peer-to-peer banking transactions annually and experiencing accelerated flows of earning, investing and spending, a report showed on Tuesday. The dramatic increase in financial complexity has driven widespread adoption of […]
Microsoft, SaaSBoomi to help create over 2 lakh job opportunities in India in next 5 years
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) Microsoft on Tuesday announced to help create over 200,000 new job opportunities in the next 5 years and drive an additional $1.5 billion in venture capital funding for the Indian AI and software-as-as-service (SaaS) ecosystem. Towards this goal, the tech giant has forged an MoU with SaaSBoomi, a leading community for […]
BMW Group India clocks best-ever sales at 15,721 units in 2024 with 11 pc growth
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Amid rising disposable incomes in an aspirational country, luxury car-maker BMW Group India on Tuesday said it achieved its best-ever annual car deliveries last year at 15,721 units with 11 per cent growth. BMW Group India also crossed 3,000 EV deliveries till date, becoming the first luxury car manufacturer in […]
Meta to end fact-checking programme before Trump’s inauguration
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, social media platform Meta has said it is going to stop using fact-checkers. Meta said that this move is to “restore free expression” and rely on Facebook and Instagram users to add notes or corrections to posts, which is similar […]
Borussia Dortmund hope to sign Man Utd outcast Marcus Rashford on loan: Report
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund are interested in acquiring the services of Marcus Rashford after the forward has been left out of the Manchester United squad for a month. According to a report by The Athletic, the German giants have entered the race, alongside AC Milan and Juventus to try and bring Rashford […]
World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana returns to Norway Chess 2025
Stavanger (Norway), Jan 7 (IANS) Fabiano Caruana, the current World No. 2 and a key figure in chess, is set to compete in Norway Chess 2025. This will mark his eighth participation in the tournament, where he will face many of the strongest players in the world. Caruana, with a current FIDE rating of 2803, […]
DDCI holds send-off ceremony for Physically Disabled cricket team for Champions Trophy 2025
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) in collaboration with leading accessibility organisation Svayam hosted a send-off ceremony for the Indian team selected to participate in the Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from January 12 to 21, 2025. The event was […]
ITF J300: Maaya topples 4th seed Kumru on Day 2; top seed Konstantinova also ousted
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Dishing out an impressive show, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi scored an upset win over world No. 60 Ada Kumru in the girls’ singles event of the ITF J300 event, where top seed and title-favourite Yoana Konstantinova was also knocked out on Day Two of the tournament. Hailing from Coimbatore, Maaya has […]
