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The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a second advisory to platforms or intermediaries, asking them to seek explicit permission from the Centre before launching Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, under testing, in the country. The advisory was issued on Friday evening, more than two months after the ministry issued an advisory in December last year to social media platforms, directing them to follow existing IT rules to deal with the issue of deepfakes. "The use of…

Last Updated: February 16, 2024, 17:28 ISTHyundai Launches Rapid EV Charging Stations Across India, Making Electric Travel Easier. (Photo: Hyundai)Hyundai's commitment to electrification is further emphasized by the presence of these Ultra-Fast charging stations in public locations. Hyundai Motor India Ltd., known for its smart mobility solutions, has successfully expanded its Ultra-High Speed Public EV Charging Network in key cities and highways across India.The company now boasts a total of eleven Ultra-Fast charging…

Image Source : FREEPIK Tomatoes Paytm E-commerce Private Limited (PEPL) has teamed up with the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) to offer subsidised tomatoes at ₹70 per kilogram to users in Delhi-NCR through the Paytm ONDC platform. As part of this initiative, users can purchase up to two kilograms of tomatoes per week at ₹140 with free delivery via the…

Amid the online gaming industry raising concerns over the levy of 28 per cent GST, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said the government may request the GST Council to consider the facts of new regulatory framework for the industry.The minister also mentioned that it took three years for the Council to reach a decision on online gaming. Online gaming players have expressed disappointment with the decision of the Goods and Services Tax Council to levy a 28 per cent tax on online games involving real money. The…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: July 05, 2023, 16:16 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "We have decided that we will make this industry of Rs 15 lakh crore," he also added that industry will generate 10 Cr jobsThe government intends to double the turnover of the automobile industry to Rs 15 lakh crore from Rs 7.5 lakh crore at present, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.Speaking at a public meeting in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh…

Last Updated: June 09, 2023, 11:07 ISTSMEV Proposes INR 3000 Cr Rehabilitation Fund for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers (Photo: SMEV)SMEV proposes Rs 3000 Cr Rehabilitation Fund to revive EV manufacturers hit by subsidy blocks, ensuring sustainability in the industryThe Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has approached the Minister of Finance, Government of India, with a ground-breaking proposal to aid the ailing electric vehicle (EV) industry.The government has been requested to create a Rehabilitation…

A new government scheme is circulating on the internet to users across the country. The scheme claims that the government of India is offering free laptops to youth under the Prime Minister Free Laptop Scheme 2023. PIB Fact Check has verified this scheme and confirmed that this claim is fake. Government is not offering free laptops, confirms PIBAccording to a recent tweet posted by the official handle of PIB Fact Check, the education ministry of India isn’t running any such scheme that offers youth free laptops. The…

The advisory was issued by the government to the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) along with the Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT). The IT ministry has advised that the FM radio function or feature should not be disabled or deactivated if it is inbuilt into mobile phones. Moreover, if it is not included in mobile phones, the feature should be included in the device.FM radio mode of real-time communicationAccording to the IT ministry, there has been a significant decline in…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: April 28, 2023, 14:57 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: IANS)Applicants can submit applications for testing and certification of advanced automotive technology products, which will help them qualify for incentivesThe Union government on Thursday announced the standard operating procedure of the production linked incentive scheme for automobile sector, whereby applicants can submit applications for testing and certification of advanced automotive technology products, which…

TikTok has been making headlines as of late, but not for reasons pertaining to the content on the app. Instead, several governments across the globe have been looking into the app’s origins and even calling for bans in some cases. Currently, TikTok is in something of a state of limbo in a lot of regions as different governments work on creating litigation and inspecting its roots. Recently, the U.S. held a congressional hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew over privacy and security concerns — causing many citizens to…