LIVE: Teamwork of AI with humans can do wonders for our planet, says PM

PM addresses summit on Artificial Intelligence. Encourages use of AI responsibly and calls for united front against weaponisation of AI

12:24 AM

Govt appoints Ashima Goyal, Jayanth Verma, Shashanka Bhide as MPC members

The government has appointed three external members to the central bank’s panel that decides interest rates, said a government official. These three members are -- Ashima Goyal, member of Economic Advisory Council of Prime Minister, Shashanka Bhide, senior advisor at National Council for Applied Economic Research and Jayanth Verma who is a professor in Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad.

 

The appointment has come after the government faced widespread criticism over failing to act on time to appoint an external panel to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Last week, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had to defer its three-day interest-rate meeting, without giving any reasons or a new date of its policy decision. The meeting was scheduled on September 29, 30 and October 1. Read more

12:07 AM

Govt appoints Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R Varma and Shashanka Bhide as MPC members

Govt appoints Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R Varma and Shashanka Bhide as Monetary Policy Committee members: PTI

8:49 PM

Retd. judge moves SC, seeks probe into role of police in Hathras case

Retired judge moves Supreme Court seeking investigation into role of police officials, registration of FIRs against them over Hathras case.

8:04 PM

AI will empower agri, health care and education: PM

I see a big role for AI in empowering agriculture, health care, education as well as creating next-generation urban infrastructure and addressing urban issues like reducing traffic jams, improving sewage systems. It can be used for making our disaster management systems stronger: PM

8:03 PM

Centre forming e-Education forum to boost digital infra: PM

The National Educational Technology Forum is being formed. This will create an e-Education unit to boost the digital infrastructure, digital content and capacity: PM Modi at RAISE 2020 virtual summit

8:02 PM

Transparency, accountability important for use of AI: PM

It remains our collective responsibility to ensure trust in how AI is used. Algorithm Transparency is key to establishing this Trust. Equally important is accountability. We must protect the world against weaponisation of AI by Non-State Actors: PM at RAISE 2020 virtual summit

8:01 PM

11,000 students completed course under 'Responsible AI for youth': PM

We launched ‘Responsible AI for Youth’ program this year in April. Over 11,000 students from schools completed their basic course under this. Now they are building AI projects: PM Narendra Modi

8:00 PM

Modi calls for team effort by humans with AI to build the planet

This is a great effort to encourage discussion on Artificial Intelligence. You all have rightly highlighted aspects relating to technology & human empowerment. The teamwork of AI with humans can do wonders for our planet: PM Modi at RAISE 2020 virtual summit

7:44 PM

PM Modi addresses virtual conference on impact and inclusion of AI

7:43 PM

Small taxpayers can pay return quarterly: Revenue Secy

Small taxpayers will not be required to file monthly returns. They can file returns quarterly: Revenue Secretary

7:34 PM

Rs 24,000 cr worth IGST dues will be given to states with less compensation: FM

Rs 24,000 crore worth IGST dues will be given to states which received less by the middle of next week. States which received more IGST dues before will not be asked to pay back the amount immediately but will be retrieved from them gradually. The entire IGST settlement will be done by next week: FM Sithararaman

7:32 PM

Centre exempts 18% GST levied on satellite launch services by ISRO, Antrix, ISIL

7:15 PM

Kerala FM Thomas Isaac says GST council meeting to meet again on Oct 12

10 states demand that full compensation should be paid to the  states during the current year as per clauses in the law and centre should borrow. Decision was postponed to the next meeting on 12th of October: Thomas Isaac

7:12 PM

DMK takes out candle light vigil in Chennai against Hathras case

7:04 PM

Army chief, Foreign Secy present 3000 vials of Remdesivir to Myanmar

Army Chief General MM Naravane & Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla presented 3000 vials of Remdesivir to State Counsellor of Myanmar, in their meeting today. FS indicated India’s willingness to prioritise Myanmar in sharing vaccines as and when these become available:  Report