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Uber Shikara: India’s First Water Transport Service

December 3, 2024

Uber has introduced Asia’s first water transport service, Uber Shikara, in Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir, which blends technology with traditional shikara rides to enhance the tourist experience. Tourists can now book shikara rides through the Uber app that allows ..

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Ashraya: New Farmer Service Centres Launched in Kerala

December 3, 2024

The Agriculture Department has introduced ‘Ashraya’ farmer service centres, which aim to provide digital services to farmers across the Kerala. They are an extension of the recently launched ‘Kathir’ app (short for ‘Kerala Agriculture Technology Hub and Information Repository’), which ..

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India Launches Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)

December 3, 2024

India introduced its Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) in June 2024, which has quickly gained popularity, enrolling over 19,000 individuals, including foreign nationals with Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. The program began at Delhi Airport and has now ..

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India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024

December 2, 2024

The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024 will take place from November 30 to December 3, 2024, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. This year, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) leads the event, which is supported ..

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Indian Army Launches ‘Eklavya’ Online Learning Platform

December 2, 2024

The Indian Army has introduced an online learning platform named Eklavya, which coincides with the “Decade of Transformation” and the Year of Technology Absorption in 2024. General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated the platform. Development and ..

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TRAI’s New Traceability Guidelines on OTPs

December 2, 2024

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will enforce new traceability guidelines on December 1, 2024, to combat spam and fraudulent messages. Concerns arose about delays in receiving messages and one-time passwords (OTPs). Purpose of the Guidelines The guidelines aim ..

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Apple, Google, and Meta See Faster Growth in India than Globally

November 27, 2024

Big tech companies are experiencing rapid growth in India, faster than in other parts of the world. This trend has been evident over the past four fiscal years and companies like Apple, Google, and Meta are leading this charge. Apple’s ..

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India Global Forum’s Middle East & Africa 2024 (ME&A 2024)

November 26, 2024

The India Global Forum’s Middle East & Africa 2024 (ME&A 2024) commenced in Dubai, a two-day event that unites leaders from India, the Middle East, and Africa. The theme is ‘Limitless Horizons’, and over 200 speakers and 1,000 participants are ..

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India and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation

November 25, 2024

India and Japan are enhancing their defence collaboration, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently concluded a visit to Laos. This visit included meetings with Japanese and Philippine counterparts during the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). Key Discussions The discussions focused ..

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India Among Top 10 Countries with AI Readiness

November 23, 2024

India is emerging as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness,  highlighting its strong potential to enhance public services. The Boston Consulting Group’s report assesses AI readiness across 73 countries. India ranks second globally for AI specialists and third for ..

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