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TopicGyan Bharatam

Topic: Gyan Bharatam

17 institutions will help govt digitise ancient manuscripts—who they are, how it will work

Under the government’s flagship Gyan Bharatam programme, 17 institutions will help preserve and promote India's rich intellectual heritage.

Gyan Bharatam portal will digitise thousands of years of knowledge, curb piracy: PM Modi

PM Modi launched the Gyan Bharatam portal, an AI-driven national repository for manuscripts, at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan on Friday. ‘It’s like time travel.’

Arthashastra to Ganita Kaumudi—rare manuscripts on display at Gyan Bharatam conference

"These manuscripts may be under someone's ownership, but these belong to the country. It's a part of Indian heritage," said Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at Gyan Bharatam International conference in Delhi.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.