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Students joyfully explore interactive AI tools, from tablets to holographic projections, fostering curiosity and collaborative discovery in a bright classroom. New Delhi, Google.org on Wednesday pledged a Rs 85 crore (about USD 10 million) grant to Wadhwani AI to integrate adaptive learning technologies into government platforms like SWAYAM, with the goal of benefiting 75 million students and 1.8 million educators by 2027.This funding is part of a broader series of collaborations and investments unveiled by Google India to narrow the divide between education and technology.Over the next three years, Wadhwani AI will build a comprehensive AI-for-education blueprint to enable responsible,…
Ayesha Khan is basking in the success of Dhurandhar and the overwhelming response to her dance number Shararat. As the film continues to draw praise, the actress has been reflecting on her journey so far — from her early life and social media stardom to Bigg Boss and finally stepping into the film industry.‘I would never compare myself to them’In a recent interaction with Pinkvilla, Ayesha addressed the frequent comparisons made between her and established performers like Nora Fatehi and Tamannaah Bhatia. Making her stance clear, she said, “I have seen people who compare me with others. I’ve seen some…
Last Updated:January 30, 2026, 13:41 ISTApple is working with Google to bring the Siri AI version back to life and Gemini AI will have a big say in that.Apple is working with Google for the new-gen Siri AI versionApple is bringing the next-gen Siri version and it will be powered by the Gemini AI model as multiple reports have said in the last few weeks. The company has shared more details about this special deal and what iPhone users can expect from the new-look Siri. Apple, during its recent earnings call was understandably quizzed about its AI plans and the…
File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Photo Credit: AP The White House on Friday (February 6, 2026) released a Joint Statement by the U.S. and India on a framework for an interim trade agreement between the two countries that they said affirms their commitment to negotiations towards a broader bilateral trade deal launched by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025“The United States and India will promptly implement this framework and work towards finalizing the Interim Agreement with a view to concluding a mutually beneficial BTA consistent with…
NEW DELHI: Rubbishing speculation of possible delays in the delivery of the first batch of indigenous LCA Mk1A fighter jets to IAF, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday said that “five LCA Mk1A aircraft are fully ready for delivery, incorporating major contracted capabilities in accordance with the agreed specifications”.HAL also said that “an additional nine aircraft have already been built and flown. Upon receipt of engines from General Electric (US company), these aircraft will be made ready for delivery”. “All design and development issues identified are being addressed in an expedited manner. HAL is in active discussions with IAF to…
Shruti Kumar (name changed) is a professor at a medical research institute, working on diagnosing a neglected tropical disease that infects almost a million new people every year. Prof. Kumar said that with the increasing number of requests by scientific publishers to peer review research manuscripts in recent years, the process takes so much of her time that she has consciously decided to accept only requests that relate to a specific sub-discipline of her area of specialisation.Indeed, as STEM journals rapidly expand globally and the pressure to publish more papers grows, the pool of qualified experts to review the papers…
PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump India and the United States have reached a framework for an interim agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, according to a joint statement issued by the White House early Saturday.The framework reaffirms both partners’ commitment to broader India–US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations, which were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in February 2025.Washington said it would take into account India’s request for further cuts in tariffs on Indian goods as negotiations progress.The agreement comes days after India and the US reached a meaningful breakthrough on…
*Majority American-owned joint venture will secure data*Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX to hold 15% each in TikTok USDS JV*ByteDance retains 19.9% ownershipTikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, on Thursday said it has finalised a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure US data, to avoid a US ban on the short video app used by over 200 million Americans.The deal is a milestone for the social media firm after years of battles that began in August 2020 when President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app over national security concerns.TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure US user…
Durgapur: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday accused the TMC government of endangering national security by patronising infiltration, and harassing voters during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal, and called for a change of guard in the upcoming assembly elections.Addressing a public meeting in Durgapur during his first visit to West Bengal after assuming the party post, Nabin alleged that there was a “deliberate attempt” by the TMC to change the state’s demography and “turn Bengal into Bangladesh”, posing what he described as a serious threat to national security.”While the Election Commission is determined to remove infiltrators…
Thane: A fire broke out in the meter room of a residential building in Khopat area of the city on Friday evening, a civic official said, adding that nobody was injured in the incident. Electrical installations and around 20 electricity meters were damaged, he said.The fire broke out in the meter room located on the ground floor of B1 wing of Ganesh Villa Society around 6 pm, said disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi. A fire engine controlled the blaze within 20 minutes. Source link