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India to Develop Native Generative AI Models in Six to Eight Months, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India will build native generative artificial intelligence (AI) models within six to eight months, the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (IT) Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. The initiative was announced at the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave, where the minister also revealed that the DeepSeek-R1 AI model has been implemented ...
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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Chaincode, Okto to Issue Polygon-Powered NFT Tickets to Tent City Visitors
This NFT initiative is aimed at adding a Web3 element to an otherwise ancient, traditional practice. The step will enable people to get an NFT version of their tickets to the Tent City, that has been set up in Prayagraj to accommodate tourists.
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YouTube Opens Its Health Content Shelves to Registered Health Professionals
YouTube is expanding one of its health-related initiatives to allow verified content creators to spread awareness about different topics and diseases. Last week, the video streaming platform announced it was opening up ‘health content shelves’ and ‘health source information panels’, two exclusive features reserved for accredited health orga...
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India’s Landmark Deal with Publishers Secures Free Access to 13,000 Journals: Report
India has finalised a $715 million agreement to provide free access to 13,000 scientific journals through its One Nation One Subscription scheme. The three-year deal, involving 30 global publishers, will benefit 18 million students and researchers across 6300 government-funded institutions. The initiative addresses limited access to journals, espec...
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IIM Mumbai Evaluation Shows One Nation One Subscription Scheme To Cut Research Costs By 18%
ONOS Scheme: The initiative aims to provide students, teachers, and researchers with access to over 13,000 research papers through a single subscription.
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Union Cabinet Approves Rs 6,000 Crore Scheme To Empower Researchers And Students
One Nation One Subscription: Through this initiative, India is set to improve its position in the global research ecosystem, facilitating easier access to high-quality research materials for its academic and scientific community.
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Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024: New India-Focused AI Models, Tools, and Initiatives Announced
Google hosted its Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 event on Wednesday (July 17). During the event, the tech giant announced new artificial intelligence (AI) models, a new benchmarking tool, and several new initiatives, all focused on the Indian AI community. The company opened access to the Gemma 2 AI model to all developers, highlighting that it ...
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A Look Back At Big Changes Brought In By Chief Justice Over Last Year
Making court premises inclusive, hybrid hearing system, accessibility to judgments in regional languages, combating gender stereotypes in judicial discourse are some of the initiatives undertaken by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud over the last year.
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India Partners With FIFA For 'Football For Schools' Programme With Aim To Empower Millions Of Children
FIFA Football For Schools: The initiative aims to make football more accessible to both boys and girls worldwide by integrating football activities into the education system.
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ONDC's Beta Version Now Live in Five More Indian Cities
The government's initiative ONDC on Wednesday said its beta version has now become live in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The network is now accessible to buyers (consumers) and sellers in these additi...
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Artemis Accords: As PM Modi Heads To US, Everything About NASA-Led Space Initiative
NASA wants India to be a signatory of Artemis Accords since it is a global power and one of the few countries with independent access to space.
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India Being Urged to Restore UPI Access for Users of Crypto Exchanges: Report
The financial authorities of India have received multiple proposals, urging them to allow the integration of UPI with crypto transactions. The initiative is being spearheaded by India’s crypto advocacy group, the Bharat Web3 Association (BWA).
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Audi India Launches App for E-Tron Owners to Help Them Access Charging Points
Audi launched an app to help customers of its e-tron range access charging points across the country. The German carmaker has introduced 'Charge my Audi' on the myAudiConnect app, an industry first initiative that enhances convenience for customers.
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Google Bard Launched In India: Here's How To Access It
Initially, Google Bard was only available in UK and US. Users in India were unable to join the waitlist to use the chatbot.
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Madhya Pradesh's Tribal Areas To Get Boat Ambulance For Better Access
A 'boat ambulance' initiative has been started with the aim to provide better health services to tribal population living on the banks of Narmada river in the districts of Dhar, Alirajpur and Barwani in Madhya Pradesh.
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India to Develop Native Generative AI Models in Six to Eight Months, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India will build native generative artificial intelligence (AI) models within six to eight months, the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (IT) Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. The initiative was announced at the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave, where the minister also revealed that the DeepSeek-R1 AI model has been implemented ...
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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Chaincode, Okto to Issue Polygon-Powered NFT Tickets to Tent City Visitors
This NFT initiative is aimed at adding a Web3 element to an otherwise ancient, traditional practice. The step will enable people to get an NFT version of their tickets to the Tent City, that has been set up in Prayagraj to accommodate tourists.
-
YouTube Opens Its Health Content Shelves to Registered Health Professionals
YouTube is expanding one of its health-related initiatives to allow verified content creators to spread awareness about different topics and diseases. Last week, the video streaming platform announced it was opening up ‘health content shelves’ and ‘health source information panels’, two exclusive features reserved for accredited health orga...
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India’s Landmark Deal with Publishers Secures Free Access to 13,000 Journals: Report
India has finalised a $715 million agreement to provide free access to 13,000 scientific journals through its One Nation One Subscription scheme. The three-year deal, involving 30 global publishers, will benefit 18 million students and researchers across 6300 government-funded institutions. The initiative addresses limited access to journals, espec...
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IIM Mumbai Evaluation Shows One Nation One Subscription Scheme To Cut Research Costs By 18%
ONOS Scheme: The initiative aims to provide students, teachers, and researchers with access to over 13,000 research papers through a single subscription.
-
Union Cabinet Approves Rs 6,000 Crore Scheme To Empower Researchers And Students
One Nation One Subscription: Through this initiative, India is set to improve its position in the global research ecosystem, facilitating easier access to high-quality research materials for its academic and scientific community.
-
Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024: New India-Focused AI Models, Tools, and Initiatives Announced
Google hosted its Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 event on Wednesday (July 17). During the event, the tech giant announced new artificial intelligence (AI) models, a new benchmarking tool, and several new initiatives, all focused on the Indian AI community. The company opened access to the Gemma 2 AI model to all developers, highlighting that it ...
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A Look Back At Big Changes Brought In By Chief Justice Over Last Year
Making court premises inclusive, hybrid hearing system, accessibility to judgments in regional languages, combating gender stereotypes in judicial discourse are some of the initiatives undertaken by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud over the last year.
-
India Partners With FIFA For 'Football For Schools' Programme With Aim To Empower Millions Of Children
FIFA Football For Schools: The initiative aims to make football more accessible to both boys and girls worldwide by integrating football activities into the education system.
-
ONDC's Beta Version Now Live in Five More Indian Cities
The government's initiative ONDC on Wednesday said its beta version has now become live in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The network is now accessible to buyers (consumers) and sellers in these additi...
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Artemis Accords: As PM Modi Heads To US, Everything About NASA-Led Space Initiative
NASA wants India to be a signatory of Artemis Accords since it is a global power and one of the few countries with independent access to space.
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India Being Urged to Restore UPI Access for Users of Crypto Exchanges: Report
The financial authorities of India have received multiple proposals, urging them to allow the integration of UPI with crypto transactions. The initiative is being spearheaded by India’s crypto advocacy group, the Bharat Web3 Association (BWA).
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Audi India Launches App for E-Tron Owners to Help Them Access Charging Points
Audi launched an app to help customers of its e-tron range access charging points across the country. The German carmaker has introduced 'Charge my Audi' on the myAudiConnect app, an industry first initiative that enhances convenience for customers.
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Google Bard Launched In India: Here's How To Access It
Initially, Google Bard was only available in UK and US. Users in India were unable to join the waitlist to use the chatbot.
-
Madhya Pradesh's Tribal Areas To Get Boat Ambulance For Better Access
A 'boat ambulance' initiative has been started with the aim to provide better health services to tribal population living on the banks of Narmada river in the districts of Dhar, Alirajpur and Barwani in Madhya Pradesh.
