Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is set to participate in the “AI Safety Summit 2023”, scheduled to be held at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire in United Kingdom (UK) on November 1-2, 2023.

The two-day summit, organised by the UK Government, will bring together Ministers and representatives from various countries, including the UK, US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, South Korea, among others.

The summit will see the participation of leading global think tanks, renowned academic institutions specializing in AI, and government representatives from like-minded nations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina will Wednesday jointly inaugurate three development projects in Bangladesh with Indian assistance to boost connectivity and energy security in the region.

The projects to be inaugurated around 11 a.m. during a virtual ceremony on November 1 are: Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link, the Khulna-Mongla port rail line, and unit II of the Maitree super thermal power plant, an official statement said.

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the 76th session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for South-East Asia, today in New Delhi.

WHO, Director-General. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesusalso attended the event virtually. Dr. Mandaviya was also unanimously elected as Chairperson of the 76th session of the regional committee of South-East Asia.

Minister stated “health is the ultimate wealth and with good heath, every task can be accomplished.” He emphasized “In India we are following a holistic and inclusive approach. We are expanding health infrastructure, promoting traditional systems of medicine and providing affordable healthcare to all in alignment with the vison of Universal Health Coverage with the resolute commitment of leaving no one behind.”

State Bank of India (SBI) has onboarded Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Indian cricket team captain, as its brand ambassador.

“Dhoni’s remarkable capacity to maintain composure in stressful situations and his renowned ability for clear thinking and rapid decision-making under duress makes him the ideal choice that resonates with SBI, to connect with its customers and stakeholders across the country,” the bank said in a statement.

Dinesh Kumar Khara, Chairman, SBI, said, “Dhoni’s association with SBI as a satisfied customer makes him a perfect embodiment of our brand’s ethos.”

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated South West Asia's largest beverage plant in Amethi, according to a press release from the Chief Minister's office.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of South West Asia's largest beverage plant in Amethi, the CM highlighted the remarkable transformation in Uttar Pradesh's investment climate and said, back in 2018, when the state set a target of Rs 2 lakh crore for investments, it was met with laughter and scepticism.

"The CM added that entrepreneurs from all corners of the nation hesitated to invest in UP. But today, investment proposals worth Rs 38 lakh crore have been received in Uttar Pradesh, according to the release.

Lionel Messi once again proved that age is just a number as the 36-year-old clinched his eighth Ballon d'Or award, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday. The Inter Miami star came out on top in a men's 30-player list of candidates, beating Manchester City star Erling Haaland. Haaland won the treble with Manchester City last season, claiming the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. The former Barcelona player had a 2022-23 season to remember, leading Argentina to 2022 FIFA World Cup glory in Qatar last year.

"This is a gift to the whole Argentina team for what we achieved," said Messi on stage after receiving his award from David Beckham, the co-owner of Inter Miami.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University signs MoU with IIM Indore to promote collaborative teaching, learning and innovation. AKTU will benefit from faculty development programs, short/long term courses, financial literacy programs, and internships for students. The MoU will also support the development of incubation centers and institutional social responsibility initiatives.

The Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University signed an MoU with IIM, Indore, to promote collaborative teaching, learning and innovation, on Monday.

Researchers have successfully activated the world's smallest particle accelerator which could revolutionize various applications, including the potential for miniature particle accelerators to be employed in medical treatments.

According to Space.com, the newly developed machine, known as a nanophotonic electron accelerator(NEA), is a miniature technological marvel approximately the size of a small coin.

This tiny accelerator relies on a small microchip housing a vacuum tube made up of thousands of individual "pillars." The process involves the acceleration of electrons by directing miniature laser beams at these pillars, marking a departure from traditional particle accelerator technology.

Malayalam actress Renjusha Menon was found dead at her apartment in Srikaryam, Thiruvananthapuram, several reports claimed on Monday. According to Hindustan Times Telugu, the 35-year-old actor was found hanging at the flat that she shared with her husband Manoj.

According to the report, police initially confirmed that she died by suicide. The actress was reportedly going through financial troubles. Her body will be taken for autopsy later, NDTV reported.

Akashvani will broadcast its annual prestigious Edition of the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture on Tuesday. Former President Ram Nath Kovind will deliver this year's address.

The lecture will be broadcast on the occasion of Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary tomorrow between 9.30-10 pm across the entire network of Akashvani. Listeners can also tune into Akashvani's channels GOLD, Rainbow, Indraprastha and airlivenews 24X7. The lecture will also be available on other social media platforms.

Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture is organised by Akashvani in memory of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, a great visionary who had National cohesion uppermost in his mind. It has been an honoured tradition since 1955 wherein, eminent personalities like C.Rajgopalachari, Dr. Zakir Hussain, Moraraji Desai, Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam, Jayant Narlikar, M.S.Swaminathan, Arun Jaitley, Ajit Doval and S.Jaishankar have been among those who delivered this prestigious memorial lecture in the past on wide-ranging subjects on India and its socio-economic strides. The birth anniversary of Sardar Patel is also known as the National Unity Day.