India shifting from technology market to technology developer: Dharmendra Pradhan

May 13, 2026 12:19 AM

India shifting from technology market to technology developer: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said India is emerging as a leading global innovation hub and invited the international community to participate in Bharat Innovates 2026, a global innovation platform scheduled to be held in Nice, France, next month. Addressing a high-level diplomatic conclave organised by the Ministry of Education at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, Pradhan said India is transforming from being merely a technology market into a technology developer and ...

Amid wave of kids’ online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age

March 9, 2026 4:52 PM

Amid wave of kids’ online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age

For years, tech companies successfully resisted pressure from child safety advocates to do more to keep kids off their services, claiming technical limitations would make any attempt to restrict access for teens impractical, overly broad or a security risk. Now, a growing list of governments is concluding those hurdles are not insurmountable, and pushing ahead with aggressive new age-checking requirements for social networks, AI chatbots ​and porn purveyors alike. Three months after Australi...

Gujarat BJP calls Rs 4.08 lakh crore budget a ‘boost to growth’, highlights 8.2 per cent GDP share

February 19, 2026 3:58 PM

Gujarat BJP calls Rs 4.08 lakh crore budget a ‘boost to growth’, highlights 8.2 per cent GDP share

Gujarat contributes 8.2 per cent to India's gross domestic product (GDP), with a per capita income of Rs 3,01,000, around 60 per cent higher than the national average, demonstrating the state's economic strength, said state BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference in Gandhinagar, Vishwakarma congratulated Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state Finance Minister Kanu Desai for presenting the Rs 4,08,053 crore budget for the financial year 2026-27, describing...

PM Modi to meet Oman’s Sultan today, hold comprehensive review of bilateral ties

December 18, 2025 8:29 AM

PM Modi to meet Oman’s Sultan today, hold comprehensive review of bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold comprehensive talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Thursday, focusing on the full spectrum of bilateral relations. Discussions are expected to cover key areas including trade and investment, energy cooperation, defence and security, technology, agriculture, and cultural exchanges. The two leaders will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. The Prime Minister is also expected to address business leaders from both coun...

Piyush Goyal to visit Israel for high-level talks on trade, technology and investment

November 19, 2025 12:46 PM

Piyush Goyal to visit Israel for high-level talks on trade, technology and investment

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will embark on a three-day official visit to Israel from November 20 to 22, at the invitation of Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat. The visit highlights the deepening strategic and economic partnership between the two nations, with a focus on boosting cooperation in trade, innovation, technology and investment. Goyal will be accompanied by a high-powered 60-member business delegation representing CII, FICCI, Assocham and St...

Reducing foreign dependence key to India’s technological future: Piyush Goyal

October 29, 2025 10:24 PM

Reducing foreign dependence key to India’s technological future: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday emphasized that reducing foreign dependence and developing indigenous technologies are critical for India’s long-term growth, sovereignty, and security. Addressing the TiEcon Delhi-NCR conference on the theme “India’s Deeptech Moment: From Digital Leadership to Technological Sovereignty”, the Minister said India is transforming from being the world’s back office to becoming a global engine of innovation. Goyal underline...

India emerging as global AI leader with visionary policies: FM Sitharaman

October 14, 2025 1:07 PM

India emerging as global AI leader with visionary policies: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said India’s visionary leadership and progressive policymaking have created a strong foundation for innovation, positioning the country as a global leader in technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at AI Bharat Shakti, the official pre-summit event of the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026, FM Sitharaman noted that India is witnessing a historic phase where governance and policy decisions are moving faster than ever before. “Se...

Next-Gen Air Mobility Takes Off as eVTOL Join Dubai Airshow 2025 Line-Up

October 8, 2025 10:00 AM

Next-Gen Air Mobility Takes Off as eVTOL Join Dubai Airshow 2025 Line-Up

Preparations are underway for the most ambitious edition of the Dubai Airshow, set to open on 17 November under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. For the first time, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, known as eVTOL , will feature in the Airshow's flying display, underscoring Dubai's commitment to pioneering next-generation air mobility and sustainable aviation. The 19th edition of the Airshow...

Swachhta Campaign: Jitendra Singh calls for integrating technology and ‘waste to wealth’ approaches

October 7, 2025 6:19 PM

Swachhta Campaign: Jitendra Singh calls for integrating technology and ‘waste to wealth’ approaches

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday urged that the ongoing Swachhta (cleanliness) campaign should increasingly adopt technology-driven solutions and ‘waste to wealth’ methodologies to build a cleaner, greener, and more self-reliant India. Speaking at an event marking the Special Campaign 5.0, Singh highlighted that citizen awareness is key to transforming Swachhta into a daily habit and social norm. He cited several successf...

Nityanand Rai highlights role of technology in disaster risk reduction at NDMA’s 21st Formation Day

September 26, 2025 10:40 PM

Nityanand Rai highlights role of technology in disaster risk reduction at NDMA’s 21st Formation Day

Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, attended the 21st Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as the Chief Guest in New Delhi on Friday. This year’s theme, “Technology for Risk Reduction - For a Safer Nation,” emphasized the critical role of innovation and emerging technologies in disaster preparedness, response, and resilience-building. In his address, Rai recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary 10-point agenda for Disaster Risk Reduc...