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Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh on February 16
Microsoft Co-Founder and Chair of the Gates Foundation Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh on February 16, CM Chandrababu Naidu announced in the Legislative Assembly on Friday. With the support of the Gates Foundation, digital health records will be created, enabling personalised medicine, the Chief Minister revealed.
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Inside the US–India Space Forum 2026: How Bengaluru Became the Launchpad for a New Era of Bilateral Space Cooperation
The US-India Space Forum, a major event focused on expanding space cooperation between the United States and India, concluded in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The forum brought together more than 200 government officials, industry leaders, space agency representatives, and private entrepreneurs from both countries. This landmark gathering was a central highlight of the first U.S. Trade Mission to India dedicated to the commercial space sector, marking a significant moment in bilateral space collaboration.
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Kerala to launch India's first graphene policy to become global tech hub
As the first step, the Union Cabinet has approved the Grefine Park. Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev outlined a series of strategic incentives to attract both domestic and global investors, including a 50% subsidy on lease payments for manufacturing units established in government-managed parks.
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KLA Corporation signs MoU with Tamil Nadu for Rs 3,600 crore R&D campus
KLA Corporation, a global leader in semiconductor process control and process-enabling technology, on Friday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to establish a new research and development (R&D) and innovation campus in Chennai. As part of the agreement, KLA intends to invest up to $400 million (Rs 3,600 crore) over the next decade, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to India as a strategic hub for R&D, software and AI-led semiconductor innovation.
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IIT Hyderabad, Mitsubishi Electric partner for advanced tech research
IIT Hyderabad has signed a three-year MoU with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric to strengthen industry–academia collaboration in areas such as AI, quantum technologies and cybersecurity, focusing on joint research, talent development and global knowledge exchange.
India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scale
India is planning a large “data city” in Visakhapatnam as it seeks to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh said. The project aims to build a large digital ecosystem to support AI growth and attract global investment.