India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Demonstrating India's commitment to building inclusive and locally relevant AI systems, a session titled "Making AI for Everyone: The Case for Personal, Local, Multilingual AI" was organised at Bharat Mandapam on 20th February. The session featured a live demonstration of a first-in-class open-source handheld multilingual AI prototype developed in collaboration with Digital India BHASHINI Division, Current AI, and Kalpa Impact. Th...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today laid the foundation stone of the headquarters of 10th Battalion of the Assam Police in Kamrup, Assam, and addressed a public gathering. On this occasion, Assam Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Home Secretary and several distinguished dignitaries were present. In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of C...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of International Mother Language Day (21 February 2026), Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, the Hon'ble Vice President released the updated Constitution of India in Gujarati and Tamil languages and the latest Legal Glossary (English-Hindi), at a function held at the Vice President's Enclave. The event marked a significant step in making the nation's foundational document accessible in its updated version in more regional lan...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is endowed with a vast and diverse marine resource base, supported by a coastline of approximately 11,099 km and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of about 24 lakh square kilometres. At present, most Indian fishing activity remains limited to 40-50 nautical miles from the coastline, while the vast EEZ, extending from 12 to 200 nautical miles remains significantly under-utilised, despite scientific assessments indicating substa...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Steel, Government of India and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Federative Republic of Brazil today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of mining and minerals required for the steel sector. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and H.E. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil at Hyderabad House, New Delhi. The Mo...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Quantum Computing and Quantum Algorithms Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Quantum Communication and Cybersecurity Quantum Hardware and Systems Engineering High-Performance Computing AI-Quantum Convergence Research Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD programs Advanced research laboratories Industry-linked Centres of Excellence (CoEs) Deep-tech incubation and entrepreneurship support Global academic and R&D col...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), and CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework for academic programmes, capacity building, policy research, and communication in Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (DMRR). The partnership aims to ...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda today launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine at the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh. Addressing the gathering, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda congratulated the scientists, technical experts and staff of the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, describing the indigenous launch of the ...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Voice technologies are becoming foundational to digital inclusion in India, shaping how millions access public services, information, and the digital economy. Against this backdrop, a new Policy Report and Developers' Toolkit on voice technologies was launched at the India AI Summit Expo 2026 on February 20, 2026 to set out a policy and practice framework supporting open, inclusive, and responsible voice technologies. The Policy R...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Union Minister Shri Amit Shah stated that Sarvam AI exemplifies why the future belongs to India. He noted that the company is ensuring technology reaches every citizen, advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat, where innovation serves as a trusted ally in empowering people and strengthening the nation. An AI model is a computer program trained on vast amounts of data to recognize patterns, make pre...