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AP partners with IBM, BharatGen, NetGen to build swadeshi AI Stack

Vijayawada, Feb. 20 -- The Government of Andhra Pradesh on Friday announced plans to collaborate with IBM, BharatGen and NxtGen to support its vision for building a Swadeshi AI stack, a sovereign AI t... Read More


Centre launches 7 new EPM interventions to push MSME exports

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Centre on Friday launched seven additional interventions under its Export Promotion Mission (EPM), sharpening its focus on boosting micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) ... Read More


The AI infrastructure race: India steps in, gap remains

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- There is a number that sits at the center of every serious conversation about India's AI ambitions, and it is not the kind of number that gets repeated at press conferences. The ... Read More


UPSDM expands free skill training to govt-aided schools

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 20 -- Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) has thrown open its flagship programme, Project Praveen, to government-aided secondary schools, offering free vocational training ... Read More


Mohan Charan Majhi Calls Odisha Budget 2026-27 a Roadmap for Inclusive and Equitable Development

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the Odisha Budget 2026-27, to be presented in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, represents a comprehensive roadmap f... Read More


How Swashaa Grew To Rs.17.75 Cr By Running A Fast Replenishment Loop

India, Feb. 20 -- For the modern Indian woman, choosing jewellery has always been a challenge. There is high-priced fine jewellery, premium fashion jewellery for occasional wear and mass-produced piec... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | New Delhi AI Commitments: The case for eternal vigilance doesn't diminish

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- How well we manage depends on what we know. While artificial intelligence (AI) can't claim omniscience, it could improve governance. Outcomes of the AI Impact Summit include the ... Read More


Freebies and Fiscality

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Supreme Court's recent observations on the culture of "freebies" have reopened a long-simmering national debate: where should India draw the line between welfare and populism... Read More


Youth and members of civil society question exclusionary systems, call for democratic reform in Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb. 20 -- Civil society leaders, youth representatives and community advocates have called for stronger inclusion and accountability in Nepal's democratic system, saying structural barrier... Read More


AI can transform healthcare in areas lacking specialists: Ex-WHO Deputy Director-General Soumya Swaminathan

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Former Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Soumya Swaminathan, on Friday said artificial intelligence can have a significant positive impact on healthcare, ... Read More