India tells Silicon Valley it will unveil voice-based LLM before Delhi AI summit
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) India plans to unveil a new voice-enabled Large Language Model ahead of next year’s global Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit in New Delhi, a top government official, Abhishek Singh, has told the Silicon Valley community this week, outlining an expansive road map to accelerate the country’s AI capabilities. Singh, Director General of […]
India can gain global influence with the right AI policies: Khosla
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become “the great equalizer” for India and dramatically expand the country’s global influence — but only if policymakers move quickly to harness its potential, tech investor Vinod Khosla has said. Delivering the keynote at India’s AI Impact Summit pre-conference in San Francisco, hosted by Indian Consulate in […]
Biocon to fully integrate Biologics unit in $5.5 bn deal
Bengaluru, Dec 6 (IANS) Biopharmaceuticals company Biocon on Saturday announced to fully integrate its biosimilar unit Biocon Biologics as a wholly owned subsidiary in a $5.5 billion deal. The company, in a statement, noted that it will acquire the remaining stake in Biocon Biologics from Serum Institute Life Sciences, Tata Capital Growth Fund II, and […]
India now a global success story, with milestones in science, healthcare, space: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India is now a global success story with milestones in all sectors such as science, innovation, healthcare, and space, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology, on Saturday. Speaking at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 in Panchkula, Haryana, Singh shared how the outlook towards India has […]
Weekly ‘Organic Bazaar’ organised in MP’s Neemuch, consumers praise novel initiative
Bhopal, Dec 6 (IANS) An organic food ‘bazaar’ (market) was organised in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district recently, which saw a large gathering of food producers as well as consumers, giving an impetus to the natural farming amid growing health concerns because of vegetables and fruits grown with large doses of pesticides. The one-of-its-kind initiative launched […]
Addressing all customer refunds on priority: IndiGo
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Airlines company IndiGo, facing significant backlash due to the ongoing disruptions of flights, on Saturday said that it is addressing all customer refunds on priority. This comes as the government directed the company to clear all pending passenger refunds by 8 pm on Sunday. “We are addressing all customer refunds […]
Air India, Air India Express cap domestic fares amid IndiGo crisis
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Amid an unprecedented increase in domestic airfare due to the Indigo fiasco, Air India and Air India Express on Saturday said that they have proactively capped the fare prices to prevent the multi-fold airfare hike since December 4. “Air India & Air India Express clarify that, since 4 December, economy […]
Govt caps airfares at Rs 7,500–Rs 18,000 across India amid IndiGo crisis
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday imposed a country-wide cap on domestic airfares in order to contain the sharp and sudden surge in ticket prices following massive disruptions at IndiGo, which led to widespread cancellations and reduced capacity across several routes. As per the ministry’s order, airlines have been […]
PM-FME scheme helps youth launch spice brand, generate local jobs
Hazaribagh, Dec 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and ‘Vocal for Local’ is changing the lives of millions across the country. By taking advantage of government schemes, young Indians are not only securing a better future for themselves but also creating employment opportunities for others. Saurabh Kumar from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, is […]
Centre committed to strengthening textile value chain in Northeast: Giriraj Singh
Shillong, Dec 6 (IANS) Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said on Saturday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union government is committed to strengthening every segment of the textile value chain in the Northeastern region — from cocoon production to accessing global markets. Inaugurating the Integrated Textile and Tourism Centre (ITTC) […]
