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May 2, 2025 12:17 PM

Jaishankar stresses innovation, culture & tech as pillars of Viksit Bharat at WAVES 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday underscored the pivotal role of culture, innovation, and technology in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Speaking on the second day of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, he also emphasized the need to democratize the global system by amplifying diverse traditions, heritages, ideas, and creative expressions. Highlighting the cultural dimension of change, Jaishankar said, “The world is intrinsically and es...

Internet users to surpass 900 million in India this year, AI a game changer

India's internet user base is projected to surpass 900 million by 2025, fueled by the increasing use of Indic languages for digital content, according to a report released on Thursday. The number of active internet users in India reached 886 million in 2024, reflecting a robust 8 percent year-on-year growth. Rural India, with 488 million users, has been the primary driver of this growth and now accounts for 55 percent of the country’s total internet population, the report by the Internet and ...