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India’s push for building sovereign artificial intelligence capabilities received a major endorsement from the battlefield, with Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealing that a domestically developed AI model was used in a recent high-stakes defence operation and delivered “phenomenal” results – a remark widely seen as an indirect reference to Operation Sindoor. Source…
New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is witnessing steady progress with the installation of Overhead Electrification (OHE) masts advancing along the corridor. According to the minister, the development marks an important step towards enabling electric traction for India’s first high-speed rail system and reflects consistent on-ground…
Indian Railways is set to introduce its first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, marking a major upgrade in overnight rail travel in the country. Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the development at a meeting in Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, extending warm New Year greetings while unveiling the new service. The complete trial, testing…
As many as 1,706 startups have been supported so far by the government under the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0) scheme, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha. The Government of India follows a lifecycle-based approach to support the startup ecosystem. The startups are supported across…
New Delhi: The NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 awards kicked off in New Delhi. Under the theme “Ideas. Inspiration. Impact,” the event will honour standout contributions across various fields, including business leadership, innovation, philanthropy, governance, sports, entertainment, culture, and science. India stands at a threshold moment defined by the imagination of its people and the…
New Delhi: The NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 awards kicked off in New Delhi. Under the theme “Ideas. Inspiration. Impact,” the event will honour standout contributions across various fields, including business leadership, innovation, philanthropy, governance, sports, entertainment, culture, and science. India stands at a threshold moment defined by the imagination of its people and the…
Central Cabinet Decisions: The Union government unveiled several major decisions on Wednesday, marking one of the most significant Cabinet meetings in recent months. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefed the media and confirmed that the Cabinet had approved four major projects worth Rs 19,000 crore. One of the key decisions is a new national plan to…
Indian Railways has announced a major reduction in freight charges for transporting bulk cement in tank containers, a move expected to lower overall cement prices – especially for housing and infrastructure projects. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the revised policy in New Delhi on November 18, calling it a “game changer” aimed at reducing construction…
A 25-year-old Indian innovator, Sparsh Agrawal, has introduced Luna, the world’s first speech-to-speech foundational AI model that can sing, whisper, pause, and express emotions like a human. Developed under his Jaipur-based startup Pixa AI, Luna processes audio directly to generate expressive and emotionally aware speech, marking a breakthrough in conversational technology. Unlike conventional systems that…
Last Updated:October 25, 2025, 8:26 PM IST Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government has planned a series of initiatives to protect the conventional media from the disruptions expected due to rapid digitisation. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI file photo) The government has planned a series of initiatives to protect the conventional media from…