Artificial Intelligence is doing wonders. From turning text prompts to images with Dall.E to turning them into entire videos with Sora, some of AI’s latest achievements push the envelope of plausibility. But not everyone is worried about just generating content, some innovators are using the technology to create great companions. The “intelligent and kind” chatbot Pi from Inflection AI is one of them.

Now, Hume, a New York-based research lab and technology company, has introduced what can be called the ‘first conversational AI with emotional intelligence’.

The private sector and the defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) contributed around 60% and 40%, respectively, toward exports

India’s defence exports grew 32.5% this fiscal and crossed the ₹21,000-crore mark for the first time as the country remains focussed on boosting the indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem as well as military exports, the defence ministry said on Monday.

“Defence exports have touched a record ₹21,083 crore (approx. US$ 2.63 billion) in the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, a growth of 32.5% over the last fiscal when the figure was ₹15,920 crore. The recent figures indicate that the defence exports have grown 31 times in the last 10 years as compared to FY 2013-14,” the ministry said in a statement.

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) rolled out an upgraded iteration of its complaint redressal system, SEBI Complaint Redress System (SCORES 2.0), on April 1.

“The new version of SCORES strengthens the investor complaint redress mechanism in the securities market by making the process more efficient through auto-routing, auto-escalation, monitoring by the ‘Designated Bodies and reduction of timelines," SEBI said in a release.

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) has joined hands with HP India to introduce ‘HP Future Impact Leaders - IICA Certified Environmental – Social - Governance (ESG) Professional Programme’.

This initiative aims to promote sustainability and empower corporate social responsibility (CSR) professionals to emerge as leaders in navigating the intricacies of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks.

Under this programme, HP India in collaboration with IICA will offer 100 per cent scholarships to 75 candidates, enabling them to pursue advanced education in ESG without financial barriers.

Through this partnership, HP India and IICA aim to impart quality education on ESG to deserving candidates to enable them to be the change makers of tomorrow.

In a significant boost to its defense capabilities, Guyana recently received two Dornier 228 planes from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), an aerospace and defence company based in India.

The announcement was made by Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of Guyana, who took to X, formerly known as Twitter to share the news with the nation and the international community. According to President Ali's tweet, the two Dornier 228 planes were delivered to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on the evening of the previous day.

The country has for the first time crossed the milestone of 1 billion tonnes of coal and lignite production in the financial year 2023-24, Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday.

India's total coal and lignite output was at 937 million tonnes (MT) in the preceding 2022-23 fiscal, as per official figures.

"Proud to share that under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, we have registered a stellar achievement by crossing 1 billion tonne (BT) coal and lignite production," Joshi said.
It is a historic moment for India as the country has achieved the highest-ever production, and it will go a long way in ensuring energy security to the nation. The continuous efforts to increase domestic coal production has ensured that going forward the country will never have to face coal shortage, the minister said.

Vineet Jain, Managing Director, The Times Group, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement award 2023 by the jury of the exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA) in recognition of his ‘immeasurable contributions to the Indian television news landscape.

” Accepting the award at a function here on Saturday, Mr Jain said he dedicated the award to teams across The Times Group and acknowledged “the support of my elder brother, Mr Samir Jain, in my journey to expand and diversify the Group.” Mentioning that he has “many miles to go”, he pointed out that all along in his journey, he has “always held one unshakeable core belief-- in a free, fair, independent and strong media.” “We have to be strong to be free.

Joyshree Das Verma took over as the 41st National president of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), the oldest women-led and women-centric business chamber of South East Asia for 2024-25.

She has been appointed by Israel as its Honorary Consul for Northeast India.

Verma is also the Director of HR firm Kaapro Management Solutions Pvt Ltd.
"I am honoured to lead FICCI FLO as the 41st National President. Under the theme 'Collective Vision, Collaborative Action for the year 2024-25, our endeavour is to build a strong, inclusive community dedicated to sustainable progress, fostering individual growth, and inspiring impactful change," she said.

REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has been bestowed with the SKOCH ESG Award 2024 in the 'Renewable Energy Financing' category. The award recognizes REC's commitment towards sustainable finance, driving progress towards a greener future. Shri T.S.C. Bosh, Executive Director, REC Limited, received the award in New Delhi.

This accolade underscores REC's dedication to sustainable financing, paving the way for a greener future and accelerating the transition to renewable energy. REC has emerged as a significant player in India's clean energy transition, actively contributing to the nation's sustainable future. Through various initiatives and achievements, REC has committed to numerous sustainable projects and signed various MOUs for green projects.

Every year, on April 2 World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated to empower and help autistic people lead a normal life. Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder affects the development of the brain. It is a complicated, lifelong condition that affects behaviour, communication skills, interaction skills and learning ability. Some people with autism might require assistance for every single task while others can work and live with no or very little support. World Autism Awareness Day aim to spread awareness about autism as a disorder. This day also recognises and celebrates the rights of persons with autism.