UN initiative meeting at IMC 2026 focuses on responsible AI use in agriculture

October 11, 2026 12:48 PM

UN initiative meeting at IMC 2026 focuses on responsible AI use in agriculture

The second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS) was held alongside India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together international organisations, researchers, government representatives and industry to discuss the responsible use of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things in agriculture. The meeting was jointly hosted by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), under the Department of Telecommunications, and the Indian Council of ...

Singularity, Ferrum Incubators win national robotics challenge, to represent India in Geneva

October 11, 2026 12:45 PM

Singularity, Ferrum Incubators win national robotics challenge, to represent India in Geneva

Team Singularity from Gopalan International School, Karnataka, and Team Ferrum Incubators from Cambridge School, Noida, won the junior and senior titles, respectively, at the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026-2027 in New Delhi on Saturday. The two teams will represent India at the global grand finale during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, in June 2027. The competition was held on the sidelines of India Mobile Congress 2026 at Yashobhoomi. It was organised by th...

Mobile connectivity has become technology’s biggest citizen dividend: PM Modi

October 8, 2026 3:51 PM

Mobile connectivity has become technology’s biggest citizen dividend: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's telecom sector is steadily moving towards greater self-reliance, with mobile connectivity emerging as a crucial tool for good governance and improving the ease of living for citizens.   Inaugurating the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said the mobile phone has evolved beyond being a medium of communication and has become central to India's Digital India vision.   He said the coun...

Bharat 6G Alliance has established 7,700 patents: Scindia

October 8, 2026 12:19 PM

Bharat 6G Alliance has established 7,700 patents: Scindia

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said the India Mobile Congress must evolve into a platform that showcases India's technological capabilities to the world, asserting that the country has the “manpower, mobility and mindset” to drive its global technology ambitions.   Addressing the India Mobile Congress 2026, Scindia said India has emerged as one of the world's most affordable data markets, with broadband subscribers increasing from around 60 million a decade...

PM Modi to inaugurate 10th India Mobile Congress in New Delhi today

October 8, 2026 10:41 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 10th India Mobile Congress in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Thursday. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.   Organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India, the four-day event is being held from October 7 to 10.   The theme of this year's India Mobile Congress is “Scale Without Boundaries”, reflecting India's growing capabilities in digital ...