CCPA Issues Notices to Six E-Commerce Platforms for Listing Restricted Drone & GPS Jammers in Violation of Consumer Protection Laws

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to six e-commerce platforms for listing and offering for sale restricted wireless transmitting devices such as "Anti-Drone Systems", "Drone Jammers" and "GPS Jammers", in an alleged violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and other applicable telecom and trade control laws. These six e-commerce entities are as follows: The Central Consumer Protection Autho...


Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics Revises Base Year of Merchandise Trade Indices to FY 2022-23 to Reflect Current Trade Structure and Global Patterns

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Table: Unit Value Index (UVI) and Quantity Index (QI) during FY 2025-26(Apr-Nov) using FY 2022-23 as base year Month Apr_25 May_25 Jun_25 1st Qtr 25-26 Jul_25 Aug_25 Sep_25 2nd Qtr 25-26 Oct_25 Nov_25 Unit Value Index Export 105.31 99.73 96.31 100.33 99.31 100.55 104.08 101.23 103.78 105.32 Import 92.33 97.97 91.74 94.08 96.34 100.81 108.69 101.93 110.17 106.59 Quantity Index Export 107.85 104....


PM condoles the passing of Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, Dr. Ricky AJ Syngkon

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi condoled the passing of Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, Dr. Ricky AJ Syngkon. In a post on X, Shri Modi said: "Saddened by the passing of Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, Dr. Ricky AJ Syngkon. He will be remembered for his dedicated service to the people of Meghalaya. My thoughts are with his family, friends and supporters during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace." Disclaimer: Curated by HT...


"Blending Physics with AI is the Future": Dr. M. Ravichandran's Roadmap for Weather Prediction

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), today emphasized a paradigm shift in meteorological science, calling for the strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with traditional physics-based models to tackle the growing unpredictability of climate extremes. Speaking at the high-level panel discussion titled "Harnessing AI to Manage Climate Extremes and Build Sustainable Systems" during t...


TRAI Hosts 'Responsible AI in Telecom' Session at India AI Impact Summit 2026, Focuses on Digital Resilience, Governance and Network Transformation

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today organized a session at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on the theme "Responsible AI in Telecom" at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The session brought together senior representatives from telecom service providers, global technology companies, industry associations, and government institutions to deliberate on policy and operational approaches for deployment of Artificial ...


Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia Chairs Interactive Session with BSNL Field Officers; Emphasizes Service Excellence and Ground-Level Empowerment

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, chaired a high-level interactive session today with Junior Telecom Officers (JTOs) and Sub-Divisional Engineers (SDEs) representing Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) circles from across the country. The meeting was held at Sanchar Bhawan, Department of Telecommunications. The interaction focused on strengthening BSNL's service delivery mechanisms, addressing operati...


CAQM Reviews Supreme Court-Mandated Expert Report at 27th Meeting; PM2.5 Identified as Key Pollutant in Delhi

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At its 27th Full Commission meeting held on 20.02.2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) considered a report prepared by a panel of 33 domain experts pursuant to directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in W.P. (C) No. 1135/2020. The meta-analysis of source apportionment studies (2015-2025) identifies PM2.5 as the dominant pollutant impacting AQI in Delhi and highlights the influence of bot...


Inclusive and Resilient Food Systems Take Centre Stage at India AI Impact Summit 2026

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The session "AI for Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Food Systems" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 focused on how artificial intelligence can address one of the most persistent global challenges which is the gap between food production, distribution and access. Deliberations examined the role of data, digital infrastructure and cross-border cooperation in enabling climate-resilient agriculture, strengthening supply chains an...


AI Beyond Code: Infrastructure, Access and Global Trust Shape the Road Ahead

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A fresh set of keynote addresses at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 turned attention to the foundations, governance, and global diffusion of artificial intelligence, underscoring that AI's promise depends as much on infrastructure and cooperation as on algorithms. Setting the context for AI's physical backbone, Giordano Albertazzi, Chief Executive Officer of Vertiv, emphasized that conversations about AI must extend beyond softwar...


India AI Impact Summit 2026 Session Highlights Pathways to Scale AI from Pilots to Population Impact

India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Moving artificial intelligence from isolated pilots to systems that serve entire populations requires far more than better models, it demands institutional reform, trusted digital infrastructure, interoperable standards and the deliberate spread of know-how across governments and sectors. This was the central message of the session "From Pilots to Population: Scaling AI for Inclusive Impact" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The...