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...
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....
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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, 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...