IMC 2024 Wraps Up on a Grand Note, Attracting 1.75 Lakh Attendees to Asia’s Biggest Digital Technology Event

 The 8th Edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, the largest telecom, media and technology forum in Asia, jointly organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), concluded by achieving the largest participation ever with over 1.75 lac participants attending the 4-day forum. The event was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called for global standards in ethical AI and data privacy and highlighted India’s tremendous opportunity to advance 6G technology for the world during his inaugural speech.   India Mobile Congress, Asia’s largest digital…

President of India to Recognize Excellence in Education with National Teachers’ Award 2024

Hon’ble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu shall confer the National Teachers’ Award 2024 to 82 selected Awardees on 5th September 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Every year, India celebrates 5th September, the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, as National Teachers’ Day. The purpose of the National Teachers’ Award is to celebrate the unique contribution of teachers in the country and to honour those teachers who, through their commitment and dedication, have not only improved the quality of education but also enriched the lives of their students. Each…

NCERT Removes Cartoon on Coalition Politics, Citing Negative Portrayal of India

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has decided to remove a cartoon from its textbooks that depicted coalition politics, stating that it cast India in a negative light. The cartoon, originally drawn by Ravishankar and published in India Today, illustrated the challenges faced by various Indian Prime Ministers in sustaining their coalition governments during the 1990s. The cartoon featured prominent political figures such as V.P. Singh (1990), Chandra Shekhar (1990), P.V. Narasimha Rao (1991), H.D. Deve Gowda (1996), I.K. Gujral (1997), and A.B. Vajpayee (1998), all of…

Bharat Ratna to be Posthumously Awarded to Former PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh”

Bharat Ratna 2024: PM Modi said MS Swaminathan’s visionary leadership has not only transformed Indian agriculture but also ensured the nation’s food security and prosperity, noting that he knew him closely and always valued his insights and inputs. The agronomist passed away last year. President Droupadi Murmu today (March 30) conferred Bharat Ratna to eminent personalities including two former Prime Ministers (posthumously) and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani. LK Advani will receive the award at his residence tomorrow (March 31) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra…

Quote on World Environment Day from Sooraj Balakrishnan, Head of Marketing, Acer India

On this World Environment Day, let us unite against the grave consequences of plastic pollution. It is an environmental crisis that devastates ecosystems, imperils marine life, and threatens human health. Urgent action is paramount, and technology companies play a pivotal role in combating this peril. Through eco-friendly technologies and responsible consumption, we can reduce our reliance on single-use plastics and champion the principles of a circular economy. Collaboration among industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and governments is vital for lasting change. As a frontrunner in technology, Acer embraces its duty to…

India-based Clouds to flourish in future

Smith Gonsalves, Director – Cyber Smith SECURE I will just point out two major aspects, if the cloud provider is a foreign-based entity and the customers are in India then it is certainly going to be pretty important to watch how the Indian companies who have sensitive data or working in sensitive sectors are going to collaborate. As I have been looking at some of the companies in India who are not using Cloud like, Oil and Gas, Power sector etc. They are using the India-based Clouds and that is what…

India: Content Hub of the World is ‘Country of Honour’ at Cannes

ANURAG SINGH THAKUR The silent shores of the french riviera are all set to host the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. As the focus country at the Opening Night of ‘Marche Du Films’ this year, India intends to give the global audience a flavour of the country’s cinematic excellence, technological prowess, rich culture and illustrious heritage of storytelling. India and France are marking the 75th year of their diplomatic relations; Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris and bilateral with President Emmanuel Macron takes even more significance in this context.…

Western Digital intends to foster a strong brand-distributor connection through communication and trainings

Khalid Wani, Senior Director- Sales, India, Western Digital  “Our channel partners are critical to our success. To engage with channel partners and empower them in the current digital situation, we offer a variety of programs such as TechTalk (an app-based training module for channel partners) and the WhatsApp business platform to empower them. We have a host of different initiatives in which we digitally inform and educate our partners on new products.   Western Digital India’s channel tactics are intended to foster a strong brand-distributor connection through real-time communication, relevant training…

We will see AI, ML, and cloud technologies being incorporated into many industries

Vishal Agrawal MD, Avaya India & SAARC “Recovery from Covid-19 has resulted in quick technological advancements and a dramatic transformation of digital experiences over the last several months. As organisations and lifestyles change swiftly, reliance on technology has increased, and radical alternatives have replaced traditional technology. Organizations no longer compete just on the basis of products or services; instead, they compete on the basis of seamless, personalised, connected, and intuitive experiences that are remembered. Going forward, we will see greater emphasis on AI, machine learning, and cloud technologies being incorporated into…

Citizens of Odisha ARE able to registered in the ‘Mo Sarkar’ records

Shri. Tusharkanti BeheraMinister of State (Independent Charge), E & IT, Sports & Youth Services, Government of Odisha  Odisha is progressing ahead towards digital transformation. How DID IT COME TO YOUR MIND AND HOW IT IS IMPACTING THE GOVERNMENT SYSTEM?  Our honorable CM Naveen Patnaik decided to implement the ‘Mo Sarkar’ yojona, and that involves all officials, all government and private stakeholders and also the citizens. First of all we have to take into consideration of the devices’ grievances, then all kinds of applications, which involve the implementation of grassroot projects and…