Indian Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan is set to announce the establishment of three AI Centres of Excellence (CoE) focussing on healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable cities. This initiative is part of India’s vision for “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) and aims to foster a robust AI ecosystem in key sectors. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. According to the Indian Ministry of Education, the CoEs will be spearheaded by leading academic institutions, working in consortium…

India has made significant strides in reducing poverty, expanding electrification and access to drinking water, and improving sanitation. This was stated by Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in an interview with ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. She said that partnering with a republic that is achieving such results is a source of pride for the organisation. “The momentum and acceleration of progress in India are exciting. It’s inspiring to see India as a…

The Indian government has introduced several measures to improve the healthcare system, including providing US$5.9 thousands in health insurance to all citizens above 70 years of age, irrespective of their income. This is reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS. The source reports that there are also plans to create 75,000 new medical seats over the next five years to make the healthcare system more efficient. Under the Healthy India programme, a Rashtriya Poshan mission has been launched to…

Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in India have discovered the rare phenomenon of electron localisation in semiconductors. This discovery could lead to new materials with improved properties that will find applications in various fields, such as lasers, optical modulators, and photoconductors. This is reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS. The researchers studied single-crystal scandium nitride and found that it is capable of a metal-dielectric transition caused by localised electrons. This phenomenon, known…

Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, Mekdes Daba, met with an Indian delegation led by Anil Kumar Rai, Ambassador of India and African Union representative in Ethiopia, to discuss opportunities to strengthen health cooperation between the two countries. This is reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), a partner of TV BRICS. Minister Daba emphasised the importance of the existing partnership between Ethiopia and India in the health sector and expressed her desire to develop it further. She encouraged Indian companies to invest in…

Russian Presidential Advisor Anton Kobyakov met with Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar. The topic of the talks was the development of bilateral relations and co-operation on international platforms. “Moscow and New Delhi co-operate on an equal footing in trade, energy, science, investment, tourism and environmental protection. Importantly, co-operation between the two countries within the framework of integration associations is also being strengthened. This is of particular importance for the formation of a sovereign multipolar world,” Anton Kobyakov emphasised. Vinay…

India’s Ministry of Coal reported a significant increase in the domestic production of the natural resource, leading to the decision of reducing coal imports to strengthen the country’s energy security and foster the growth of the sector. The information was reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. According to a press release by the Ministry, the country’s coal production experienced a substantial increase of 11.65 per cent in the fiscal year 2023-24, reflecting the government’s commitment to achieving self-reliance.…

Currently, telecom equipment created and produced in India is exported to over 100 nations. The country exported telecom services and equipment worth more than US$18.2 billion last year. This is reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs is seeking to strengthen India’s bilateral cooperation with Africa, according to Joint Secretary Abhishek Singh. “By focusing on emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, we aim to address specific challenges faced by African countries,” he said.…

India is committed to reducing emissions from the automotive industry. By 2030, the country aims to reduce its emissions intensity by 45 per cent and by 2070 it intends to fully transition to green technologies. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. To achieve this goal, India has developed an e-mobility Research and Development Roadmap that focuses on four key areas: improving batteries, developing electric vehicles, manufacturing and recycling materials, and improving charging systems. This…

The Indian economy’s growth projection for the current year has been raised to 6.9 per cent from its earlier forecast, the United Nations announced. India reaffirms its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world. Hamid Rashid, the Сhief of the UN’s Global Economic Monitoring Branch, said the improved forecast was due to falling inflation, rising exports and foreign investment inflows. Inflation has come down, easing the fiscal position, and exports and investment attraction have also strengthened. The…