'China is ahead of India because our political leadership was behind'

'You have to be a total anti-national bozo to shut down the Nokia plant in Sriperumbudur, which was the first large manufacturing plant for mobile phones in India.' 'Why was the unit shut down?......

'Drone attacks are an evolving threat'

'India needs offensive and defensive security measures to protect itself.' IMAGE: Border Security Force personnel carry a Pakistani drone, loaded with a sophisticated rifle and some grenades, that......

India must embrace Biden's B3W initiative

Joe Biden's B3W proposal aims to bring democracies together.India should come up with its own plans to contribute to the initiative, states Rahul Mishra. IMAGE: G7 leaders in Cornwall, the UK,......

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

'If you don't have a strong political leadership, however much expertise a country may have, in pandemic preparedness or infectious disease, will not matter.''It's really about having strong......

Microsoft unveils blueprint for India on AI governance

Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled a blueprint for India on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, and proposed a regulatory architecture to oversee safety protocols, according to a whitepaper......

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

The government has identified nine key focus areas in the AI national programme, including agriculture, education, Indian languages, smart cities, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance.......

Bill Gates lauds Digital India initiatives

India's sprawling digital public infrastructure received a glowing endorsement from billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday as he praised the country's "great" digital network, reliable......

Microsoft is very committed to India: Satya Nadella

Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday highlighted the importance of driving inclusivity and empowerment through technology and economic growth and asserted that the company is "very......

Big money, big names: Major League Cricket looks to crack US market

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Major League Cricket/Twitter Major League Cricket (MLC) finally got underway in the United States last week after several false starts, fuelling hopes that the sport is......