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AP: US Consul General engages with startups at Ratan Tata Innovation Hub

Vijayawada, Dec 15 (UNI) The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub( RTIH), Government of Andhra Pradesh, hosted an interactive engagement with Laura Williams, Consul General of the United States, during her visit to the RTIH, Amaravati, near here on Monday.
The visit provided a platform for meaningful discussions on emerging technologies, innovation-led entrepreneurship, and opportunities to further strengthen India–U.S. collaboration in the technology and startup ecosystem. During the interaction, the Consul General held detailed discussions with the RTIH leadership and team to understand the Hub's vision, ongoing initiatives, and its role in nurturing startups across Andhra Pradesh.
The session highlighted RTIH's efforts in supporting innovation-driven solutions that address societal and public good challenges through technology. As part of the visit, a series of curated start up presentations were made by RTIH supported ventures working in areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven platforms, and advanced technology applications. The presentations reflected the growing depth, capability, and maturity of the state's startup ecosystem and showcased how local innovators are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build scalable and impactful solutions.
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WEF 2026: Telangana steps onto global economic stage at Davos

20 Jan 2026 | 9:43 AM

Davos/Hyderabad, Jan 20 (UNI) Signaling Telangana’s growing ambition on the global stage, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday led a high-level state delegation to Zurich, Switzerland, to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026.

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IBM introduces AI-ready Sovereign Software to address digital sovereignty needs

20 Jan 2026 | 9:11 AM

Kochi, Jan 20 (UNI) IBM has announced the launch of IBM Sovereign Core, the industry’s first AI-ready, sovereign-enabled software designed to help enterprises, governments, and service providers build, deploy, and manage secure and compliant sovereign environments for AI workloads.
The new offering comes amid a growing global emphasis on digital sovereignty, driven by tightening regulatory frameworks, heightened data governance requirements and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.

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Kerala tourism opens all-India photo exhibition ‘Lenscape Kerala’

20 Jan 2026 | 8:30 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (UNI) Showcasing Kerala as a living mosaic of panoramic nature and eclectic culture, the State Tourism Department is all set to open its landmark all-India photo exhibition ‘Lenscape Kerala,’ in New Delhi on January 20, featuring 100 curated frames by 10 leading travel and media photographers of the country.
Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate the exhibition at Travancore Palace Art Gallery, New Delhi, at 4:30 pm on January 20.

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Praveen Kumar Vasantha Ramachandran assumes charge as RBI Regional Director

20 Jan 2026 | 7:33 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (UNI) Praveen Kumar Vasantha Ramachandran has taken charge as the Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Thiruvananthapuram, with jurisdiction over the State of Kerala and the union Territory of Lakshadweep.

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