Tag: Initiative
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AU Small Finance Bank Launches ‘Soch Badlo, Bank Bhi’ Initiative
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), the first Small Finance Bank to receive in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to transition into a Universal Bank, unveils its new brand campaign carrying forward the brand’s core theme of Soch Badlo, aur Bank Bhi (Change Your Thinking, Change Your Bank). Featuring Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and…
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Federal Budget Cuts Halt Solar Heating Technology Initiative
A project to capture solar heat for industrial use — with potential spinoffs in other energy areas, including nuclear power — has been canceled by the U.S. Department of Energy on the cusp of its final phase. The University of California, Davis, received a letter from the federal agency stating that the work “does not…
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Empowering India: The BharatGen AI Initiative
India has begun a major push to build its own sovereign artificial intelligence ecosystem with the launch of BharatGen Technology Foundation at IIT Bombay. The initiative aims to develop a Large Language Model tailored to India’s multilingual and multicultural environment, reflecting regional accents, scripts, and communication patterns. Establishment of BharatGen at IIT Bombay The foundation…
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Former Finance Minister Backs Centre’s Initiative to Limit Economy Airfares
Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday welcomed the Centre’s decision to impose caps on economy-class airfares, stating that fare limits are necessary to protect passengers in a market with restricted competition. Commenting on the government’s move, Chidambaram noted that India’s aviation sector continues to operate “like a duopoly,” and…
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Viavi and QNu Labs Unveil Joint Initiative for Advanced Hybrid Quantum Security Solutions
Viavi Solutions and QNu Labs, a global leader in hybrid quantum cybersecurity solutions, announced a strategic partnership to develop cutting-edge quantum security and advanced network intelligence technologies. These collaborative R&D programs represent the first phase in the creation of a global industry consortium to foster open collaboration and accelerate quantum-safe communication across multiple industries and…
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Delhi Introduces ‘AI Grind’ Initiative to Transform Classrooms into Innovation Hubs
New Delhi: In a major push to prepare young learners for the AI-driven future, the Delhi government on Sunday launched ‘Delhi AI Grind’, an ambitious city-wide technological movement aimed at turning classrooms into innovation hubs and students into creators of real-world solutions. The launch event at Connaught Place drew massive participation from students, educators and…
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Empowering Communities: Financial Literacy Initiative in ASR District
Arthsutra Samvad, a financial literacy programme of Bajaj Finance Ltd., was held at Minumuluru in Paderu mandal of Alluri Sitha Ramaraju district on Sunday. A similar session will be conducted on December 8 in Araku. The initiative, taken up under the RBI’s programme to promote financial literacy and awareness, focuses on financial discipline, online fraud…
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Sri Lanka Launches Cyclone Relief Initiative Amid Ongoing Rainfall
Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared Saturday for further landslides and flooding. The government has confirmed 607 deaths, with another 214 people missing and feared dead, in what President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called the country’s most challenging natural…
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Murshidabad on High Alert as Former MLA Advances Babri Masjid Initiative
West Bengal braces for a politically fraught Saturday as suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir pushes ahead with the foundation-laying ceremony for a ‘Babri Masjid-style’ mosque in Murshidabad, triggering high alert and sharpened political messaging on a date laden with communal sensitivities. The Beldanga site, where Kabir claimed “three lakh people” would assemble, has been sealed…