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Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.
Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.
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Sitharaman's Budget speech can be watched live on television, online platforms, and on the Business Standard website
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The Survey stressed that India's artificial intelligence rules must suit national needs, especially the country's large workforce
It said that India is among the top contributors to global AI research, has a large pool of technical talent, and has one of the most AI-aware workforces in the world
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Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government contracting documents to the public version of ChatGPT last summer
The app allows users to carry their Aadhaar digitally and use it for verification without showing a physical card or submitting photocopies